Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the renaming of Karimganj district to Sribhumi on November 19, 2024. The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting and will come into effect immediately. The Karimganj town will also be renamed as Sribhumi town.
The name Sribhumi was first used by Rabindranath Tagore to describe the region over 100 years ago. The renaming is in response to a long-standing demand from the people of the region.