North Guwahati
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| Coordinates | 26°11′N 91°43′E / 26.18°N 91.72°ECoordinates: 26°11′N 91°43′E / 26.18°N 91.72°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Assam | ||
| District(s) | Kamrup Metro | ||
| Population | 16,131 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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| Website | Guwahati | ||
North Guwahati is northern part of city of Guwahati and a town area committee in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam.This town which abounds in historical places and picnic spots. National Highway 31 passes through North Guwahati.
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[edit] Geography
North Guwahati is located at 26°11′N 91°43′E / 26.18°N 91.72°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 54 m (177 ft).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] North Guwahati had a population of 16,131. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. North Guwahati has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 68%. In North Guwahati, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Places of interest
North Guwahati abounds with historical temples like Dirgheswari Deavalay (temple or shrine), Mani-karneswar Devalay, Aswaklanta Devalay, Rudreswar Devalay, Auniati Satra, etc. Goddess Durga is worshipped in the Dirgheswari Devalay. Surrounded by evergreen trees and a fast-flowing brook, it is a beautiful spot for picnic. Another beautiful spot is Manikoreneswar Devalay situated on a hill on the back of the river Brahmaputra. Aswaklanta, another historical place, stands on the bank of the river Brahmaputra.
Major industries are set up in North Guwahati.
[edit] IIT Guwahati
IIT Guwahati is situated here amidst scenic hills and lakes. This is the only IIT of the entire North East.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - North Gauhati
- ^ "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.
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