Narayanpur is an important historical place in the northern part of the River Brahmaputra situated in the western part of Lakhimpur District of Assam. Ancient temples, Tanks, Road, Sattra and other monuments in and around Narayanpur depict the picture.

According to mythology, the name of Narayanpur may be derived:

a) from the surname of Narayans of the Kingdom of Satyanarayan, Lakhinarayan etc during the 14 th to 15 th Century. The word “Narayan” added with “pur” meaning town makes name of the place as Narayanpur.

b) from the name of the Great Koch King “Naranarayan” who ruled this place and constructed a highway from his capital Kochbehar to Narayanpur. 

The birth place of several Baishnava Gurus like Madhabdev,Haridev, Anirudhadev, Badala Padma Atta etc, Belaguri Sattra,Badala Sattra, Phulani Thaan, Bishnubalikuchi, Dahgharia Sattra, Budha Bapuchang, Maghnowa Dol, Gohaikamal Ali,Radhapukhuri, Burhaburhi Pukhuri, Rangati Pukhuri, Pichala Nadi are some of the important historical places situated at Narayanpur. 

According to J D Wade, “Narayanpur is thirty miles in length and fifteen miles in breadth. This district is situated on the bank of Pichala river and Colabari of Zokai chook.” (An Account of Assam, Page no 35).

Narayanpur is inhabited by various castes, communities and ethnic groups viz. the Mishings, the Deuris, the Khamtis,the Bodos, the Karbis, the Koch-Rajbongshis, the Ahoms, the Chutias, the Motoks, Ex-Tea-Garden community, the Nepalis in addition to SC and General communities.

The primary occupation of the people is agriculture and its allied services and Traditional handicrafts. Narayanpur is well connected by road, railway and airways with all important places of the state. The NH 52 is passing through Narayanpur. The nearest Railway Station is Tatibahar, which is about 5 km from Narayanpur. The Lilabari airport is about 60 km from Narayanpur.