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Mājuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 it became the first island to be made a district in India. It had an area of 880 square kilometres (340 sq mi) at the beginning of the 20th century,but having lost significantly to erosion it covers 352 square kilometres (136 sq mi) as at 2014. Majuli has shrunk as the river surrounding it has grown. Majuli is currently listed as the world's largest river island in the Guinness Book of World Records. Majuli Doriya River of Majuli. Majuli Geography Location Brahmaputra River Coordinates 26°57′0″N 94°10′0″E Area 352 km2 (136 sq mi) Highest elevation 84.5 m (277.2 ft) Administration India State Assam District Majuli (Formally Declared on 8 September 2016) Demographics Population 167,304 Approx (2011) Pop. density 300 /km2 (800 /sq mi) Ethnic groups Mishing, Deori, Sonowal Kacharis, Koch, Ahom, Chutiya, Kalita, Brahmin, Keot,Sut Additional information Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) PIN 785102, 785104, 785105, 785110, 785106 Telephone code 03775 Vehicle registration AS-03 The island is formed by the Brahmaputra river in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north. Mājuli island is accessible by ferries from the city of Jorhat. The island is about 300–400 kilometres (186–249 mi) east from the state's largest city —Guwahati. It was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit. Mājuli is the abode of the Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture. Majuli part || 2 coming soon