The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) is an autonomous council for the Bodoland Territorial Region established under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution of India according to the Memorandum of Settlement between Bodoland Liberation Tiger Force (BLTF) and Government of India and Government of Assam.

The BTC has 40 elected members and an additional six members that are appointed by the Governor of Assam. The area under the BTC jurisdiction is officially called the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD). The region falls within the geographical map of the least developed region in India. The agro-based economy is the only source of livelihood of the people. Industrialisation and other employment opportunities are scant.

The Bodoland Territorial Council is headed by a Speaker and the executive committee is chaired by a Chief Executive Member, currently Hagrama Mohilary.

The BTC consists of five contiguous districts — Kokrajhar, Baksa, Udalguri, Chirang, Tamulpur — carved out of seven existing districts — Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Nalbari, Kamrup, Darrang and Sonitpur — an area of 8970 km2 (11% of Assam land area i.e. 78,438 km2) comprising various protected tribal belts and blocks in Assam. Its establishment was under the Amended Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.

History The BTC was constituted in 2003 and the first elections were held in 2005.

Powers and competencies

Executive and legislative powers

The executive and legislative powers of the Bodoland Territorial Council are derived from the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India and the 2003 and 2020 Bodoland Peace Agreements.

The powers and competencies of the council are as follows:

Cottage Industry Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Forestry & Wild life Climate Change Agriculture Public Works Silk Industry Soil Conservation Co-operatives Fisheries Handlooms and Textiles Health and Family Welfare Public Health Engineering Irrigation Social Welfare & Nutrition Flood control schemes Sports and Youth Welfare Weights and Measures Library Services Museums and Archaeology Urban Development and Town and Country Planning Tribal Research Institute Education Land and Land Revenue Public Relations Printing and Stationery Tourism Transport Urban Development Dairy Development Municipal Corporations Village administration Tribal Welfare Welfare of SCs, OBCs, Scheduled Tribes and Minority Markets and Fairs Lotteries, Theatres, Dramatic Performance and Cinemas Registration of Births and Deaths Food Processing Intoxicating liquors and opium and derivatives Renewable Energy Cultural Affairs Industry Legal Metrology Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Excise Horticulture Science and Technology Farmers Welfare AYUSH Social Justice & Empowerment Welfare of Tea Tribes Economic and Statistics Traditional Skill Development Food and Civil Supplies Consumer Affairs Welfare of Bodoland Labour and Employment including Industrial Training Institutes

Revenue and taxation

The Bodoland Territorial Council to levy taxes, fees and tolls on; buildings and land, animals, vehicles, boats, entry of goods into the area, roads, ferries, bridges, sanitation, employment and income and general taxes for the maintenance of schools and roads.

Composition BPF won a majority in the elections in the December 2025 council election. Party summary Party Contested Won +/-% of votes4028114075305411014001Nominated6Total46

Current members The latest elections were held on 22 September 2025, where the BPF won a majority of 28. The UPPL and BJP won 7 and 5 seats each. Below are the newly elected members of the BTC. The BJP announced its support to the BPF.

Chief Executive Member: Hagrama Mohilary Ward No. Ward Name Reservation Name of Councillor Party Remarks 1 Parbatjhora ST Moon Moon Brahma 2 Guma None Antaz Ali 3 Srirampur Wilson Hasda 4 Jamduar ST William Narzary 5 Soraibil Mritunjoy Narzary 6 Kachugaon Rabiram Narzary 7 Fakiragram None Azamul Haque 8 Dotma ST Prakash Basumatary 9 Banargaon Jubiraj Basumatary 10 Debargaon Hagrama Mohilary 11 Baokhungri Dhaneshwar Goyari 12 Salakati Derhasat Basumatary 13 Chirang Sukursing Muchahary 14 Chirang Duars Khampa Borgoyari 15 Kajalgaon Paniram Brahma 16 Nichima James Basumatary 17 Sobhaijhar Dhiraj Borgoyary 18 Manas Serfang Dhananjay Basumatary 19 Thuribari None Khalilur Rahaman 20 Mathanguri Begum Akhtara Ahmed 21 Salbari ST Diganta Goyary 22 Koklabari Mantu Boro 23 Dihira None Augustush Tigga 24 Mushalpur ST Rakesh Brahma 25 Baganpara Rekharani Das Boro 26 Darrangajuli Bijit Gwra Narzary 27 Nagrijuli None Bhajan Das 28 Goibari ST Pramod Boro 29 Suklai Serfang Ganesh Kachary 30 Goreswar Maheshwar Basumatary 31 Khwirwbari Lwmsrao Daimary 32 Bhergaon Daobaisa Boro 33 Nonwi Serfang None Paul Toppo 34 Khaling Duar ST Arjun Daimary 35 Mwdwibari None Diganta Baruah 36 Horisinga ST Tridip Daimari 37 Dwhwnsri Fresh Mushahary 38 Bhairabkunda Rihon Daimary 39 Pasnwi Serfang Shyam Sundi 40 Rowta Charan Boro

Executive Committee

S.NoName Constituency Department Party 1. Hagrama MohilaryChief DebargaonPublic Works Panchayat & Rural Development Finance Sports & Youth Welfare Cultural Affairs any other departments not allotted to any other EMS BPF 2. Rihon DaimaryDeputy Chief BhairabkundaAgriculture BPF 3. Mritunjoy Narzary Soraibil Transport BPF 4. Moon Moon Brahma ParbatjhoraUrban BPF 5. Rabiram Narzary KachugaonEducation BPF 6. Derhasat Basumatary Salakati Health & Family Welfare BPF 7. Prakash Basumatary Dotma Social Welfare BPF 8. Paniram Brahma KajalgaonForest & Wild Life BPF 9. Dhiraj Borgoyary SobhaijharExcise Soil Conservation BPF 10. Begum Akhtara Ahmed MathanguriPHE BPF 11. Augustus Tigga DihiraAnimal Husbandry & Veterinary BPF 12. Ganesh Kachary Suklai SerfangIrrigation BPF 13. Lwmsrao Daimary KhwirwbariLand Revenue & Disaster Management BPF14. Fresh Mushahary DwhwnsriWater Resource BPF

See also 2020 Bodoland Territorial Council election 2025 Bodoland Territorial Council election Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council Autonomous regions of India Bodoland

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