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title: "Majuli River Island: Assam's Brahmaputra Isle"
description: "Majuli River Island, the world's largest inhabited river island in Assam, is a vital center of Vaishnavite culture and faces significant erosion challenges."
url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/majuli-river-island"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra in Assam, India, recognised as the world's largest inhabited river island and a centre of Vaishnavite monastic culture.
- Why is Majuli described as the world's largest inhabited river island rather than simply the largest?
- What is the cultural significance of Majuli for Assam?
- What threatens the long-term survival of Majuli?
- What is Majuli's status with UNESCO?

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In June 2016, the Government of Assam notified Majuli as India's first district comprising a single river island, separating it administratively from Jorhat district.

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