While primarily an industrial city, Bongaigaon has been home to notable figures in politics and culture:
* **Phani Bhusan Choudhury**: A prominent local politician and one of the longest-serving Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Assam, representing the Bongaigaon constituency for decades. * **Ambika Charan Choudhury**: An eminent writer, historian, and socio-cultural activist who made significant contributions to the literature and history of the Koch Rajbongshi community and Kamatapur region.