Basic information

| Feature | Details | |---|---| | **Official Name** | Majuli | | **Common Name** | Majuli | | **Native Name(s)** | মাজুলী (Assamese) | | **Nicknames** | Cultural Capital of Assam, The Shrinking Island | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | District / River Island | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Assam | | **Capital/Headquarters** | Garamur | | **Government Type** | District Administration (State Government of Assam) | | **Date Founded** | 15th Century (Cultural foundation); Upgraded to District in 2016 | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 26.95° N | | **Longitude** | 94.16° E | | **Elevation** | ~84 meters (275 feet) | | **Total Area** | ~352 sq km (historic area was larger; highly subject to erosion) | | **Population** | ~167,304 (2011 Census) | | **Population Density** | ~475 per sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 785104 (and others based on village) | | **Area Codes** | 03773 | | **Official Languages** | Assamese (Mising is also widely spoken) | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Majulian / Person from Majuli |