Dispur
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| Coordinates | 26°09′N 91°46′E / 26.15°N 91.77°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District(s) | Kamrup |
| Population | 1,725 (1981[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 53 m (174 ft) |
Dispur 
pronunciation (help·info) (Assamese: দিছপুৰ) is the capital of Assam, a state in northeast India.
This place that existed as a locality on the outskirts of Guwahati, took its place as the capital of Assam in 1973. This was after Shillong, the erstwhile capital became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam.
To the south of Dispur is the mythologically important site of Basistha Ashram and the Shankardev Kalakschetra, a cultural center created in the 1990s. Next to Dispur is the ancient township of Jatia. The Assam State Secretariat Buildings are also located here.
[edit] Politics
Dispur is part of Gauhati (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies". Assam. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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