Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Uriamghat Eviction: Residents Displaced, Resettlement Concerns Rise
People are being forced to leave their homes in Uriamghat, Assam, because the government says they are living on land they aren't supposed to be.
Some people are moving to new places like Nagaon and Sarupathar.
Some people think that there might be groups of people helping the evicted families resettle.
The people being kicked out say they have lived there for a long time and have nowhere else to go.
Because the area is close to the border with Nagaland, the Nagaland government is being careful about the situation.
Eviction drive in Uriamghat, Assam, leads to residents vacating the area.
Many are reportedly moving to Nagaon and Sarupathar in Golaghat district.
Student bodies in Sarupathar suspect organized syndicates are facilitating resettlement.
Uriamghat residents claim to be legitimate, long-time residents facing eviction.
Nagaland government issued an advisory due to the situation on the Assam border.
- Who
- Residents of Uriamghat and local authorities.
- What
- Eviction of residents in Uriamghat due to alleged land encroachment.
- When
- Eviction drive is impending and exodus began on Saturday night.
- Where
- Uriamghat, Assam, with residents moving towards Nagaon and Sarupathar.
- Why
- Authorities claim the land has been encroached upon.
Displaced Residents
Authorities
Land Ownership
Displaced Residents
Claim to be legitimate residents with historical ties.
Authorities
Authorities claim the land has been encroached.
Resettlement
Displaced Residents
Believe that they have nowhere else to go
Authorities
Authorities are evicting the residents
- Location
- Uriamghat, Assam
- Affected Areas
- Nagaon, Sarupathar
- Reason for Eviction
- Alleged encroachment
- Student Body's Concern
- Organized resettlement syndicates
- Nagaland Advisory
- Issued to monitor the border