Nalbari
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| Coordinates | 26°25′N 91°26′E / 26.42°N 91.43°ECoordinates: 26°25′N 91°26′E / 26.42°N 91.43°E |
| Country | India |
| Region | Lower Assam |
| State | Assam |
| District(s) | Nalbari |
| Population | 11,48,824 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 42 metres (138 ft) |
| Website | nalbari.nic.in |
Nalbari (Assamese: নলবাৰী) is a city and a municipal board in Nalbari district in the Indian state of Assam. Nalbari is headquarter of Nalbari District.
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[edit] Education
Educational opportunities in Nalbari are of high quality. It boasts of producing most number of toppers in School level. Nalbari is famous for Sanskrit education and known as "Nabadeep" for presence of various Sanskrit education institutions.
First School was set up in Nalbari in the year 1887,which later known as "Nalbari Gordon High School". Nalbari College, Nalbari; Nalbari Sanskrit College, Nalbari; Nalbari Commerce College, Nalbari; MNC Balika College, Nalbari;Barbhag College , Kamarkuchi; Baska College , Mashalpur; Barkhetri College, Mukalmua; Tihu College, Tihu; Barama College, Barama; Kamrup College, Chamata; Dhamdhama Anchalik Mahavidyalaya, Dhamdhama; Dhamdhama Anchalik Mahavidyalaya, Dhamdhama; Gyanpeeth Mahavidyalaya; Nalbari Law College, Nalbari; are some premier colleges of Nalbari. Along with 28 Higher Secondary Schools, 145 High Schools, and 276 ME and MV Schools, Nalbari have massive educational infrastructure.
"Kumar Bhaskar Varman Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University" named after glorious king of Kamarupa Bhaskar Varman was planned to add up to this existing system.
[edit] Transport
Nalbari is on NH 31 in North and connected to Hajo Doulashal Road in South.
[edit] Politics
Nalbari is part of Mangaldoi (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 2008-10-06.
