Jatia
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| Jatia | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District(s) | Kamrup |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Jatia is a city in the Indian state of Assam. While Jatia is an ancient capital of Assam, also known under its ancient name Pragjyotishpur, the current city is a suburb of Guwahati, Assam's largest city, and located next to the new Assamese capital of Dispur.
Famous residents of Jatia include late Padum Barua (maker of the Assamese realist film Ganga Silanir Pakhi), Kanak Sen Deka (editor of fiery Assamese Newspaper Agradoot), Ratna Singha (First Manipuri woman Superintendent of Police). The Dispur Manipuri Nupi Marup is headquartered in Jatia. Ms. Bemarai Singha is the President of this non-governmental organisation which is doing pioneering work for Manipuri women.
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