Lists of beels in Assam

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The term "beel" in Assam refers to a type of wetland or lake, typically formed in the floodplains of rivers. Assam has many such beels, which are ecologically significant and support a wide variety of flora and fauna, including migratory birds and fish species.

Here is a list of notable beels in Assam:

Major Beels of Assam

1. Deepor Beel – Near Guwahati, a Ramsar Wetland Site


2. Son Beel – One of the largest in Assam, located in Karimganj district


3. Chandubi Beel – Near the Assam-Meghalaya border, in Kamrup district


4. Sareswar Beel – In Barpeta district


5. Urpad Beel – In Goalpara district


6. Samaguri Beel (Pokhi Tirtha) – In Nagaon district


7. Morikalang Beel – In Morigaon district


8. Bordowa Beel – In Nagaon district


9. Kokilamukh Beel – In Jorhat district


10. Jengrai Beel – In Golaghat district


11. Maguri Beel – Near Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Tinsukia


12. Dhir Beel – In Barpeta district


13. Hawai Beel – In Barpeta district


14. Pabha Beel – In Lakhimpur district


15. Laokhowa Beel – In Nagaon district

16. Tamranga Beel: Located in Bongaigaon district.

17. Nandini-Sonai Beel: Located in Morigaon district


These beels serve various purposes:

Habitat for wildlife and birds

Source of livelihood for fishing communities

Water regulation and flood control

 Assam has hundreds of smaller and seasonal beels spread across the Brahmaputra and Barak valleys. Here’s a more expanded list of beels in Assam, including lesser-known ones, organized by district or region:

Kamrup District

Dipor Beel (major)

Chandubi Beel

Hahpani Beel

Nakal Beel

Hahim Beel


Barpeta District

Sareswar Beel

Dhir Beel

Hawai Beel

Diyara Beel

Bhatbar Beel


Goalpara District

Urpad Beel

Hasila Beel

Kumri Beel


Nagaon District

Samaguri Beel

Laokhowa Beel

Bordowa Beel


Morigaon District

Morikalang Beel

Pabitora Beel (near Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary)


Tinsukia District

Maguri Motapung Beel (next to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park)

Dighali Beel


Karimganj District (Barak Valley)

Son Beel (major)

Chhota Beel


Jorhat District

Kokilamukh Beel

Borbheta Beel


Golaghat District

Jengrai Beel

Borbeel


Dibrugarh District

Sessa Beel

Joypur Beel


Lakhimpur District

Pabha Beel

Satajan Beel

Garamur Beel



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Seasonal and Less-Known Beels

Balagaon Beel – Sivasagar

Kharikatia Beel – Dibrugarh

Charan Beel – Darrang

Mora Beel – Dhemaji


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