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Abstract: Many parts of rural Assam lack modern development in education, health care, and other basic services. Remote communities in inaccessible islands along the Brahmaputra river, known as Char/Sapori, face significant challenges. These areas are prone to frequent floods, causing distress to the inhabitants. Limited access to higher education contributes to their underdevelopment. A lack of awareness, absence of higher education and empowerment opportunities and traditional gender roles hinder progress, particularly for women in these communities. Women often face suppression in traditionally patriarchal and religiously conservative societies. The study is centered around the impact of educational attainment on the social and health well-being of Muslim women residing along the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Sonitpur district. A quantitative research was carried out, involving a sample of 100 women aged between 18 and 60 years, selected through purposive sampling. The collected data was then analyzed using SPSS and the simple percentile method.

Key words: Muslim women, River island (char), Educational level, Social status, Health status, Empowerment