Boiragimoth is a suburb of Dibrugarh city in Assam, consisting of several residential neighbourhoods and local markets. It is considered one of the most popular residential areas in the town, with shops, restaurants, schools, colleges, boarding houses, places of worship, sports facilities, and so on. Name origin Boiragimoth's name traces its origin to the Ahom kingdom. According to folklore, Loraa Rojaa (Sulikphaa - Ratnadhwaj Singha 1679–1681), the then Ahom monarch, started maiming his royal kin in an attempt to maintain his hold over the throne. One of his cousins fled the capital, Garhgaon, now in Sibsagar district, and started living in this area disguised as a "Boiragi" or hermit and founded a "Moth" (monastery). So, Boiragimoth means Hermit's Monastery. Location Boiragimoth is a sub-urban revenue circle belonging to the Dibrugarh East circle. The Convoy Road, which traverses the area, divides the locality into two State Assembly seats: The north is under the Dibrugarh Block which is part of the Dibrugarh Assembly constituency, and the south of Convoy Road is under the Borbaruah Block, which is under the Lahowal Assembly constituency . To the west lies the green, lush expanse of the Jalan Nagar South tea estate. Demographics Though it has its existence since Ahom regime, but over time, the demography has become pan-Assamese, consisting of people from entire Assam. Unlike other localities in Assam, Boiragimoth is basically an Assamese society with deep roots in Assamese Culture, Traditions, and Literature. People from other parts of India are also dwelling in the region. In 1950, the Medog earthquake measuring over 8.6 on the Richter Scale, changed the course of the Brahmaputra River, and this caused the destruction of more than 3/4ths of the city. The District Administration in and around 1960 allotted plots for homeless people mostly belonging from Nagakhulia, Panchali, and Tinkunia, who have lost their properties in the devastating quake and erosion. Religion People of all faiths are existing harmoniously in the vicinity. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, and Christians are practising their respective faiths. Places of Worship Boiragimoth has Naamghars for the Vaishnavites, Mosques for the followers of Islam, Shiva Mandir for the Hindus. Education Boiragimoth has the pride of having the best educational institutes in Assam. It has from Lower Primary Schooling up to higher levels of education. Schools: Kadamoni Lower Primary School. Don Bosco School. Jyoti Vidyapith. Niz Mancotta Medium Elementary School. Niz Mancottah High School. Oil