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Detailed explanation-1: -of Assam. Majuli Island is surrounded by the mighty Brahmaputra River on the south, Kherkatia Suti, Luit Suti and Subansiri Rivers on the North and is susceptible to both floods and erosion almost every year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Majuli. With a total area of 352 square kilometres (136 square miles), “Majuli” is the world’s largest river island and it attracts tourists from all over the world. It is an island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 it became the first island to be made a district in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Majuli is a district curved out of Jorhat district via govt notification no GAG (B) 27/2005/Pt.NI/59 in the north east province of Indian Sub-Continent.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 27 June 2016, Majuli was also declared as a district. Karbi Anglong is the largest district of Assam with nearly 10, 434 square kilometers of undivided area followed by Sonitpur with an area of 5324 square kilometers. Majuli carved out of the Northern parts of Jorhat is the first river island district of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -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 880 square kilometres (340 sq mi) as at 2014. Majuli has shrunk as the river surrounding it has grown.