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| Coordinates | 26°10′N 90°37′E / 26.17°N 90.62°ECoordinates: 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+05:30) |
| Area |
• 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Website | goalpara.gov.in |
Goalpara(Assamese: গোৱালপাৰা) is the district headquarter of Goalpara district, Assam, India. It is situated 134 kilometres (83 mi) west of Guwahati.
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[edit] Etymology
The name of Goalpara is said to have originally derived from `Gwaltippika` meaning `Guwali village` or the village of the milk men.[1] In the local dialect "para" means village.
[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.[2] It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] 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 Koch Rajbongshi and muslims, Goalpariya language, a dialect of Assamese and Bengali origin[4][citation needed], is widely spoken by the people residing in this place. It was once a princely state ruled by the Rajbongshi /Koch Rajbongshi kings. Presently, the royal family does not reside in Goalpara.
[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] Archaeology
Goalpara is well known for The Sri Surya Pahar, a very significant but relatively unknown archaeological site in Assam. This site was once a confluence of three religions as evident from the innumerable sculptures and other relics belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
[edit] Places ot visit
Pir Majhar is a tomb of a saint named Hazarat Sayed Abul Kasem Kharasani and is in the heart of the Goalpara town. He is a saint who was respected by Hindus and Muslims alike. This memorial has become a tourist spot in the town. Hulukanda hill is located at the heart of Goalpara. East of Goalpara town, the Sri Tukreswari hill, Paglartek Baba at Barbhita, Urpod beel of Agia, Dhamar risen beel of Lakhipur are some of the tourist attractions in the surrounding region.
[edit] Education
Goalpara is moving forward educationally. Some of the major educational institutions are:
- Goalpara College, Goalpara
- Govt B. T. College, Goalpara
- Junior Technical School, Goalpara
- Goalpara English School,Goalpara
- Dudhnoi college
- Sainik School, Goalpara
- Goalpara Law collage
- Goalpara Science Academy
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
- P.R.Govt. H.S.& M.P School
- New Goalpara High School
- Goalpara Jatiya Vidyalaya
[edit] Politics
Goalpara district 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). Following are the present MLA's of Goalpara -
- Goalpara East: Advocate Monowar Hussain.(AIUDF)
- Goalpara West: Shiekh Shah Alam.(AIUDF)
- Jaleswar : Moin Uddin Ahmed.(AIUDF)
- Dudhnoi : Deben Daimary.(INC).[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Brief history of Goalpara
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bhāwāiyā, ethnomusicological study by Sukhabilāsa Burma
- ^ "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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