Goalpara
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| Coordinates | 26°10′N 90°37′E / 26.17°N 90.62°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District(s) | Goalpara |
| Population | 48,911 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 35 m (115 ft) |
Goalpara is the capital of Goalpara District, Assam, India.
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[edit] Geography
Goalpara is located by the bank of famous river "Brahmaputra" at 26°10′N 90°37′E / 26.17°N 90.62°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Goalpara had a population of 48,911. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Goalpara has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 64%. In Goalpara, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] People
Mostly inhabited by the Rajbongshi people, Goalpariya language, a dialect of Assamese[citation needed], is widely spoken by the people residing in the place. It was once a princely state ruled by the Rajbongshi / Koch Rajbongshi kings. Presently, the royal family resides in Goalpara itself.
[edit] Language
The widely spoken language is Goalpariya, but along with the Goalpariya people also speak other dialects of Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Garo, Rabha, etc. But most of the people use Goalpariya as a common language for daily transaction and communication.
[edit] Politics
Goalpara consists of four assembly constituencies: Goalpara East and Goalpara West,Jaleshwar and Dudhnoi.The first three of which are part of Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Goalpara
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "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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