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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bongaigaon
| name = Bongaigaon City
| native_name = বঙাইগাঁও নগৰ
| native_name = বঙাইগাঁও নগৰ
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| settlement_type = Urban Agglomeration (UA)
| settlement_type = Urban Agglomeration (UA)
| image_skyline = Bongaigaon UA.jpg
| image_skyline = Bongaigaon UA.jpg
| image_caption = From right Night view of AOC Road, [[New Bongaigaon railway station]], District Judicial of Bongaigaon, [[Naranarayan Setu]], [[Bir Chilarai Flyover, Bongaigaon City|Bir Chilarai Flyover]]
| image_caption = From upper right : Night view of AOC Road, [[New Bongaigaon railway station]], District Judicial of Bongaigaon, [[Naranarayan Setu]], [[Bir Chilarai Flyover, Bongaigaon City|Bir Chilarai Flyover]]
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| pushpin_map_alt = Assam Bongaigaon district
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
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| established_date = 29 September 1989
| established_date = 29 September 1989
| founder = [[Government of Assam]]
| founder = [[Government of Assam]]
| named_for =
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipality
| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = Bongaigaon City, [[New Bongaigaon]]
| governing_body = Bongaigaon City, [[New Bongaigaon]]
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| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 783380
| postal_code = 78338
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 03664
| area_code = 03664
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| website = {{URL|bongaigaon.nic.in}}
| website = {{URL|bongaigaon.nic.in}}
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
† Estimated as on 2012'''</sup>}}
† Estimated as on 2014'''</sup>}}
'''Bongaigaon''' {{IPAc-en|audio=Bongaigaon ogg.ogg|b|ɒ|ŋ|g|ɑ:|ɪ|ˈ|g|ã|ʊ}}; ({{lang-as|বঙাইগাওঁ}}) is the '''5th largest city of [[Assam]]''' and also 2nd major industrial city of the [[India]]n state [[Assam]]. The City is the administrative headquarters and municipal board of [[Bongaigaon District]]. It was the last capital of the [[Kamatapur Kingdom]] and home to many historical monuments of Assamese culture. The town, divided into two parts – Old Bongaigaon and New Bongaigaon, is situated {{convert|180|km|mi|0}} north west of [[Guwahati]]. To meet the demands of [[Bodos]] of Assam, Bongaigaon was divided up to give way for [[Chirang district]]. Bongaigaon has a major petrochemical industry, the [[Indian Oil Corporation Limited]] ([[Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited|IOCL BGR]]).
'''Bongaigaon City''' {{IPAc-en|audio=Bongaigaon ogg.ogg|b|ɒ|ŋ|g|ɑ:|ɪ|ˈ|g|ã|ʊ}}; ({{lang-as|বঙাইগাওঁ}}) is the '''6th largest and populous city of [[Assam]]''' and also '''2nd major industrial city''' of the [[India]]n state [[Assam]]. The City is the administrative headquarters and municipal board of [[Bongaigaon District]]. It was the last capital of the [[Kamatapur Kingdom]] and home to many historical monuments of Assamese culture. The town, divided into two parts – Old Bongaigaon and New Bongaigaon, is situated {{convert|180|km|mi|0}} north west of [[Guwahati]]. To meet the demands of [[Bodos]] of Assam, Bongaigaon was divided up to give way for [[Chirang district]]. Bongaigaon has a major petrochemical industry, the [[Indian Oil Corporation Limited]] ([[Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited|IOCL BGR]]).


The town occupied a place in the map of [[Indian Railway]] with the establishment of the railway station in the year 1908. Most of the institutions like [[Indian Telephone Industries Limited|ITI]], Bongaigaon College, Office of the [[Assam State Electricity Board]] in the early 60’s and in fact the very base of the development of the town was laid in this decade only. The development further gained momentum with the establishment of the [[Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited]] (BRPL) Complex in the year 1972 at [[Dhaligaon]] and also Thermal Power Plant at Salakati. Though these area are not within the limit of [[Bongaigaon Municipal Board|Bongaigaon Municipality]] the town also caters to the demand of this population.
The town occupied a place in the map of [[Indian Railway]] with the establishment of the railway station in the year 1908. Most of the institutions like [[Indian Telephone Industries Limited|ITI]], Bongaigaon College, Office of the [[Assam State Electricity Board]] in the early 60’s and in fact the very base of the development of the town was laid in this decade only. The development further gained momentum with the establishment of the [[Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited]] (BRPL) Complex in the year 1972 at [[Dhaligaon]] and also Thermal Power Plant at Salakati. Though these area are not within the limit of [[Bongaigaon Municipal Board|Bongaigaon Municipality]] the town also caters to the demand of this population.
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* [[Dhaligaon]]
* [[Dhaligaon]]
* [[New Bongaigaon]]
* [[New Bongaigaon]]
* Borsongaon
* Deuripara
* BOC Gate
* Rolling Mill
* Dolaigaon
* Notunpara
* Kururmari (OG)


==Geography==
==Geography==
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==Media==
==Media==
The educational and cultural life of Bongaigaon city can be best judged from the fact that the city has established daily newspapers, Local Newspaper:
The educational and cultural life of Bongaigaon city can be best judged from the fact that the city has established daily newspapers, Local Newspaper:
* ''[[Asomiya Pratidin]]''
* ''[[Asomiya Pratidin]]''<ref>https://www.epapersonlinehub.com/asomiya-protidin.html</ref>


==Facebook Media==
==Facebook Media==
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The number of schools kept rising after the refinery started functioning. Although, there are a good number of schools, but those providing higher secondary education are few.
The number of schools kept rising after the refinery started functioning. Although, there are a good number of schools, but those providing higher secondary education are few.
Renowned among them are-
Renowned among them are-
* '''[[Bongaigaon Refinery HS School]]''', Dhaligaon (previously '''BRPL Vidyalaya''')<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://www.facebook.com/bgrhsschool}}</ref>
* '''[[Bongaigaon Refinery HS School]]''', Dhaligaon (previously '''BRPL Vidyalaya''')<ref>http://www.facebook.com/bgrhsschool}}</ref>
* Birjhora Higher Secondary School
* Birjhora Higher Secondary School
* [[Bongaigaon Railway Higher Secondary School]]
* [[Bongaigaon Railway Higher Secondary School]]
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'''Colleges:'''
'''Colleges:'''
* Bongaigaon College, established in 1964<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://www.bongaigaoncollege.nic.in}}</ref>
* Bongaigaon College, established in 1964<ref>http://www.bongaigaoncollege.nic.in}}</ref>
* Bongaigaon Polytechnic
* Bongaigaon Polytechnic
* Bijhora Mahavidyalaya (Degree Science College)
* Bijhora Mahavidyalaya (Degree Science College)
* Birjhora Kanya Mahavidyalaya
* Birjhora Kanya Mahavidyalaya<ref>http://birjhoramahavidyalaya.org</ref>
* Bongaigaon Law College
* Bongaigaon Law College<ref>http://www.bongaigaonlawcollege.org</ref>
* Bongaigaon B.Ed College
* Bongaigaon B.Ed College
* CEC
* CEC
* NEDS<ref>http://neds.in</ref>
* NEDS
* Telly Academy
* Telly Academy
* S.R Academy
* S.R Academy
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! Carrier !! Speed !! Available areas
! Carrier !! Speed !! Available areas
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| [[Aircel]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircel#3G_coverage | title = List of 3G Coverage areas in Assam. | publisher = aircel.com }}</ref> || Upto 3.6 Mbps || Bongaigaon Main Town, [[Dhaligaon]], BGR Township, Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG)
| [[Aircel]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircel#3G_coverage</ref> || Upto 3.6 Mbps || Bongaigaon Main Town, [[Dhaligaon]], BGR Township, Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG)
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| [[Airtel]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.airtel.in | title = Airtel 3G coverage cities in Assam | Publisher = airtel.in }}</ref> || Upto 6.5 Mbps || Bongaigaon Main Town, [[Dhaligaon]], New Bongaigaon Rly. Colony, BGR Township, Dangtol (OG), Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG), Borsongaon (OG), Notunpara (OG), Dangtol Gate (OG),
| [[Airtel]]<ref>http://www.airtel.in</ref> || Upto 6.5 Mbps || Bongaigaon Main Town, [[Dhaligaon]], New Bongaigaon Rly. Colony, BGR Township, Dangtol (OG), Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG), Borsongaon (OG), Notunpara (OG), Dangtol Gate (OG),
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| [[Idea Cellular]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ideabroadband.in/idea-3g-coverage-in-assam}}</ref> || Upto 3.6 Mbps || Bongaigaon Main Town, [[Dhaligaon]], [[New Bongaigaon]]
| [[Idea Cellular]]<ref>http://www.ideabroadband.in/idea-3g-coverage-in-assam</ref> || Upto 3.6 Mbps || Bongaigaon Main Town, [[Dhaligaon]], [[New Bongaigaon]]
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| [[BSNL]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://telecomtalk.info/3g-coverage-details title = BSNL 3G complete cites | publisher = bsnl.com }}</ref> || Upto 15 Mbps || [[Dhaligaon]] (OG), New Bongaigaon Rly. Colony (CT), BGR Township (CT), Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG), New Colony (OG), Dangtol (OG), Notunpara (OG), Borsongaon (OG), Tengaigaon (OG), Mulagaon (OG), Deuripara (OG), [[Borpara, Bongaigaon|Borpara]], [[Mayapuri, Bongaigaon|Mayapuri]], [[Paglasthan]], [[Chapaguri, Bongaigaon|Chapaguri]], BOC Gate, ITI Area, Rakhaldubi (OG), Bongaigaon to North Salmara Road, Bhageswari Hill, Politechnic Area, Sohidbedi, Bhaulaguri (OG)
| [[BSNL]]<ref>http://telecomtalk.info/3g-coverage-details</ref> || Upto 15 Mbps || [[Dhaligaon]] (OG), New Bongaigaon Rly. Colony (CT), BGR Township (CT), Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG), New Colony (OG), Dangtol (OG), Notunpara (OG), Borsongaon (OG), Tengaigaon (OG), Mulagaon (OG), Deuripara (OG), [[Borpara, Bongaigaon|Borpara]], [[Mayapuri, Bongaigaon|Mayapuri]], [[Paglasthan]], [[Chapaguri, Bongaigaon|Chapaguri]], BOC Gate, ITI Area, Rakhaldubi (OG), Bongaigaon to North Salmara Road, Bhageswari Hill, Politechnic Area, Sohidbedi, Bhaulaguri (OG)
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|-
| [[Reliance]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://techwek.com/reliance-3g-now-available-in-100-citiestowns-complete-3g-cities-list-added | title = reliance-3g-now-available-in-100-citiestowns-complete-3g-cities-list-added | publisher = rcom.in }}</ref> || Upto 3.6 Mbps || Bongaigaon Main Town, [[Dhaligaon]], BGR Township (CT), Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG)
| [[Reliance]]<ref>http://techwek.com/reliance-3g-now-available-in-100-citiestowns-complete-3g-cities-list-added</ref> || Upto 3.6 Mbps || Bongaigaon Main Town, [[Dhaligaon]], BGR Township (CT), Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG)
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Revision as of 05:48, 30 December 2013

This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Bongaigaon district.

Bongaigaon City
বঙাইগাঁও নগৰ
Urban Agglomeration (UA)
From upper right : Night view of AOC Road, New Bongaigaon railway station, District Judicial of Bongaigaon, Naranarayan Setu, Bir Chilarai Flyover
From upper right : Night view of AOC Road, New Bongaigaon railway station, District Judicial of Bongaigaon, Naranarayan Setu, Bir Chilarai Flyover
Nickname: 
City of Industry + Gatway of Lower Assam
Country India
StateAssam
RegionWestern Assam
DistrictBongaigaon
Ward25
Bongaigaon Municipal Board29 September 1989
Founded byGovernment of Assam
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyBongaigaon City, New Bongaigaon
 • Deputy CommissionerS.P Nandi, (IAS)
 • SuperintendentN Gogoi, (IPS)
Area
 • Total1,724 km2 (666 sq mi)
 • Rank4th in State
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total109,810
 • Rank117 city in India
 • Density64/km2 (160/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese, English, Bengali, Rajbongshi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
78338
Telephone code03664
Vehicle registrationAS-19
Sex ratio961 per 1000 male (Census 2011) ♂/♀
Legislature typeMunicipality
Planning agency3
Distance from Delhi1,250 kilometres (780 mi)
Distance from Mumbai1,900 kilometres (1,200 mi)
ClimateSemi-Arid (Köppen)
Precipitation1,717.7 millimetres (67.63 in)
Avg. annual temperature26 °C (79 °F)
Summer temperature38 - 40 °C
Winter temperature33 - 28 °C
Websitebongaigaon.nic.in
† Estimated as on 2014

Bongaigaon City /bɒŋɡɑːɪˈɡæ̃ʊ/ ⓘ; (Assamese: বঙাইগাওঁ) is the 6th largest and populous city of Assam and also 2nd major industrial city of the Indian state Assam. The City is the administrative headquarters and municipal board of Bongaigaon District. It was the last capital of the Kamatapur Kingdom and home to many historical monuments of Assamese culture. The town, divided into two parts – Old Bongaigaon and New Bongaigaon, is situated 180 kilometres (112 mi) north west of Guwahati. To meet the demands of Bodos of Assam, Bongaigaon was divided up to give way for Chirang district. Bongaigaon has a major petrochemical industry, the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL BGR).

The town occupied a place in the map of Indian Railway with the establishment of the railway station in the year 1908. Most of the institutions like ITI, Bongaigaon College, Office of the Assam State Electricity Board in the early 60’s and in fact the very base of the development of the town was laid in this decade only. The development further gained momentum with the establishment of the Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (BRPL) Complex in the year 1972 at Dhaligaon and also Thermal Power Plant at Salakati. Though these area are not within the limit of Bongaigaon Municipality the town also caters to the demand of this population. The Bongaigaon Town Committee was first constituted in the year 1961 and was upgraded to a Municipal Board in the year 1977. Presently the Municipal Area consists of 25 nos. of wards covering an area of 14.31 sq m.

The city today has evolved to be one of the major commercial and business hubs of the state with growing numbers of shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, residential apartments and educational institutions. The city also serves as the base for tourism to famous place such as the Manas National Park. Centrally located within the state, the city depicts a vibrant Assamese township and culture, making it one of the most preferred places for local people to conglomerate.

Loacality in Bongaigaon

Geography

Bongaigaon is located at 26°28′N 90°34′E / 26.47°N 90.57°E / 26.47; 90.57.[1] It has an average elevation of 54 metres (177 feet). Bongaigaon is situated at an average altitude of 62.6 m with the cardinal points 26028” east latitude and 90034” north longitude. The town is situated at a distance of 200 km west from the State Capital and occupies an important place in the communication network in Assam as well as north east India. The New Bongaigaon railway station is a major junction connecting Assam with rest of India. This town is also very well connected by road through the National Highway 31 B and 31C. This connectivity and the strategic location of the town in the regional set up has helped it to emerge as an important center in trade and commerce in Western Assam serving a vast hinter land.

Demography

As of 2011 India census,[2] Bongaigaon district had a population of 1,09,810 (UA)[3] . Hinduism is the major religion in the district. Bongaigaon has an average literacy rate of 70.44%.with male literacy of 75.48% and female literacy of 65.18%.

The majority of the population of Bongaigaon are Bengalis followed by Koch-Rajbongshis, Bodo, Rabha, Garo, Mech etc. Bodo group of people and migrant general Assamese people of adjacent districts. Besides these, Marwaris have recently setteld in and around the township. The Bengalis are mostly settled in North Bongaigaon and the Railway colonies. Palpara, Salbari, Natunpara, Bakhervita are the Bengali dominated areas by and large of Bangladeshi origin who were facilitated to settle by subsequent Congress Chief Ministers of Assam like Gopinath Bordoloi, M.M. Choudhury, Bimala Prasad Chaliha, Sarat Singha etc. thereby increasing the population substantially in the commercial place.

Most of the residents are dominated farmers. Others are mostly in service.

See also: List of cities in the North East and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

History

Creation

The decision of the government of Assam was taken in 1989, to create a new district of Bongaigaon, carving out some areas of the Goalpara and Kokrajhar District with its headquarters located at Bongaigaon. On 29 September 1989, the creation of Bongaigaon District was declared by the Government of Assam with its headquarter at Bongaigaon. In 2005, Government of Assam declared Bongaigaon town as a city.

Evening Skyline of Bongaigaon City, Paglasthan

Background

The original Goalpara district was first created in 1822 A.D. by David Scott, an employee of East India Company, who was the first Commissioner of newly created North East Rangpur district Hd. Qr. at Rangpur town (now in Bangla Desh) and newly created Goalpara district was also tagged with North-East Rangpur district for administration. The erstwhile Bijni Kingdom's area which included the undivided Garo Hills district area also constituted the original Goalpara district area in 1822. In 1866 Garo Hills was separated from Goalpara district area and in the same year a new district named "Greater Koch Behar" was created and the residual portion of Goalpara district was withdrawn from Rangpur and tagged with Koch Behar. In 1874 a new province named Assam Valley Province was created by British govt. (successor of East India Company) and Goalpara district area was withdrawn from Koch Behar and tagged with Assam Province which continues till today unless petty political gambling disturbs. Now the original Goalpara district has given birth of five districts namely (i) Goalpara (ii) Dhubri (iii) Kokrajhar (iv) Bongaigaon and (v) Chirang.

Bijni Kingdom

The Bijni Kingdom was situated between 250 53' and 260 32' N. and 900 85' and 910 85' E. The estate was in possession of the Bijni family, descended from the Koch king Nara Narayan, who reigned over Kamata kingdom from 1534 to 1584. Before his death, Nara Narayana allowed his kingdom to be divided between his son Lakshmi Narayan and his nephew Raghu Rai (son of Chilarai). Raghu Rai established his capital at Barnagar in the Barpeta (now a district in Assam), and received as his share the Koch territories lying to the east of Sankosh River.

After the death of Nara Narayan in 1584, Raghu Rai declared independence. The eastern kingdom ruled by Raghu Rai came to be called Koch Hajo and the western Koch Bihar.Soon after the declaration of independence, the two kingdoms started showing hostilities against each other. Raghu Rai was succeeded by his son Parikshit Narayan and was defeated in 1602 by the army of Nawab of Dhaka (governor for the Mughals) who was moved by Lakshmi Narayan (ruler of Koch Bihar). Parikshit was defeated at Dhubri (now a district in Assam) and sued for peace. But soon, he continued with the hostilities and in 1614 was driven up to Pandu, now in Guwahati. There, Parikshit surrendered and agreed to become a vassal of the Mughal Empire. But before he could take up this assignment he died. The Mughals then appointed Kabisekhar as the kanungo and instructed Sheikh Ibrahim Karori to set up a Mughal system of administration. Parikshit' son Bijit Narayan, was confirmed by the Mughals as 'jamindar' of the area between the river Manas and the Sankosh, and from him the Bijni family descended. The name "Bijni", now a sub-division of Chirang district of Bodoland Territorial Area in Assam, comes from the name of the king Bijit Narayan.

Under the Mughal rule, the Bijni king Bijit Narayan paid a tribute of Rs. 5,998 which was afterward commuted to an annual delivery of 68 elephants. During the last two decades of 17th century, the Mughals lost their influence on Assam while the East India Company gradually started strengthening their foothold in different parts of India including Bengal.

The East India Company was awarded the 'diwani' or overlordship of Bengal by the empire following the Battle of Buxar in 1764 and the company came to an agreement (known as Permanent Settlement) with Bengali landlords in 1793 to fix revenues to be raised from land. With the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826, the East India Company finally took control of the both Esstern Assam and Western Assam. However, it was doubtful whether Goalpara was ever included in the Permanent Settlement. According to The Imperial Gazetteer of India (Volume 8), a small assessment from the Bijni kingdom was always accepted in lieu of land revenue, though it has sometimes been argued it was nothing more than a tribute. The Imperial Gazetteer of India, which was published in 1902, states that the Bijni family paid a revenue of Rs. 1,500 and cesses amounting to nearly Rs. 19,000 for an estate which covered an area of 950 square miles (2,500 km2) with an estimated rent-roll of Rs. 2 lakh.

On the conclusion of the Bhutan war (or Duar War) fought between British India and Bhutan in 1864–1865, the Bijni family put forward claims to hold a large tract of land in the Eastern Duir which they alleged that they were in possession under the Bhutan government. The claim was admitted and in 1870 a settlement was effected with the Court of Wards on behalf of the minor Bijni Raja. The present extent of the estate to which they were entitled was still matter of uncertainty, but in 1882 it was ruled by the government of India that the Raja should receive 130,000 acres (530 km2) of land. These estates generally remained under the direct management of the government, who allowed to the Raja 7.5 percent of the collections as his share of profits.

File:Abhayapuri.Rajbari.jpg
Palace of Bijni Kingdom near of Abhayapuri

Rulers of Ancient Bijni Kingdom

  • Bijit Narayan (alias Chandra Narayan)
  • Joy Narayan
  • Shiv Narayan
  • Bijoy Narayan
  • Mukunda Narayan
  • Haridev Narayan
  • Indra Narayan
  • Amrit Narayan
  • Kumud Narayan
  • Jogendra Narayan
  • Bhairabendra Narayan

Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bongaigaon

The Bongaigaon Refinery is the eighth largest refinery of Indian Oil. Formed upon the amalgamation of Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (BRPL) with IndianOil on March 25. 2009, Bongaigaon refinery is situated at Dhaligaon in Chirang district of Assam, 200 km west of Guwahati.

Bongaigaon Refinery Main Gate side of National Highway No. 31 (A1)

It two Crude Distillation Units (CDU), two Delayed Coker Units (DCU) and a Coke Calcination Unit (CCU) with a processing capacity of 2.35 MMTPA of crude oil. The first CDU with a capacity of 1 MMTPA was commissioned in 1979. The capacity was further increased to 1.35 MMTPA in 1986. An LPG bottling plant with a capacity of 44,000 MTPA was also commissioned in 2003.

The refinery produces a wide range of petroleum products, namely LPG, Naphtha, MS, SKO, HSD, LDO, LSHS, LVFO, RPC, CPC, Needle coke and solvents (Petrosol and Bonmex-II) by processing Assam Crude and Ravva Crude (from the Ravva oil fields of Krishna Godavari Basin). Bongaigaon refinery has also undertaken special endeavours towards environment protection and conservation. The refinery has developed an ecological park and a pond surrounding it containing 65,000 cubic meter of water, through which the storm water drains of the plant are routed for final discharge. Another natural pond with a capacity of 30,000 cubic meter of water has developed into an environment-friendly park-cum-pond for migratory birds. In addition, a rain water harvesting system has been installed in the Bongaigaon township complex and the installation of solar water heating systems (SWHS) and solar photovoltaic systems (streetlights) is underway.

In recognition of its green initiatives, Bongaigaon refinery has been a recipient of numerous prestigious awards, the latest being the National Award for "Prevention of Pollution" from the Ministry of Environment and Forests on September 16, 2010. The award acknowledges the Refinery’s outstanding contribution in environmental conservation and creating environmental awareness in the Bodo Territorial Autonomous District region of Assam, which is predominantly a tribal dominated area. Bongaigoan Refinery is the country’s first oil Refinery to have won this coveted honour. Last year the Refinery was honoured with the Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puruskar by the Ministry of Environment, as well as the 'Greentech Environment Excellence Gold Award 2008' and the 'Indira Gandhi Paryavarn Puraskar 2006' for its outstanding environment performance.

Bongaigaon Refinery Township (BGR Township)

BGR Township is an quarter campus of the employees of IOCL BGR. The town is located in Dhaligaon near Bongaigaon Refinery. In the township there are two schools, BGR HS School and DPS Dhaigaon. There are two luxuries guest houses here, These are:

  • Manas Guest House
  • Deosri Guest House
  • Manjira House

There are also three clubs:

  • RCCC Club & Auditorium
  • Champa Club & Play Hub
Evening view of BGR Township Gate No. 2

Entertainment

In the city there is a movie theater (Cinema Hall). The Cinema Hall is located in one of major areas of the city is Mayapuri. The name of the cinema hall is Mayapuri Cinema. Prakash Cinema which is situated in the north part of the town has been closed down.

Night view of Bir Chilarai Flyover

Shopping areas

The shopping galore can be ideal for a family outing. The shopping outlets are mainly located in Bara Bazaar (Borpara), Balaji Market (B.O.C Gate), China Market (New Bongaigaon), Tuniapaar Bazaar (Near New Bongaigaon railway station), Dhaligaon Bazaar (Near Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited), Chapaguri Hat (Near NH-31, Gate of Bongaigaon City).

Shopping malls

There are in the city have more than 5 shopping malls inside it. The list of shopping malls are ->

  • Noor Market, Station Road.
  • New Market, near Mayapui Cinema, Mayapui
  • Shivali Market, Station Road.
  • Shohum Shoppe, Paglasthan
  • Reliance Trend Mall
  • Big Bazaar (2017)
  • Vishal Mega Mart (2017)

Best trading stores

Bongaigaon have lots of trading stores in the whole UA (Urban Agglomeration). here is just some best stores list ->

Motor dealers

There are also lots of car, bus, truck, auto and bike dealears in the city

  • Meghna Hyundai, Chapaguri Road, North Bongaigaon
  • Bharati Motors (Maruti Suzuki), Chapaguri
  • Hatori Motors (Mahindra & Mahindra), Chapaguri near NH 31
  • Chirang Motors (TATA Bus, Truck etc), NH 31
  • Muchahary TVS, BOC Gate
  • Raj Dibyani Cevrolet, Chapaguri
  • Bajaj Auto, Gandhi Maidan

etc.

People

From the chequered historical background of this district, it can easily be surmised that the entire area was ruled by Kings/Zaminders/Feudal Lords hailing from the Koch-Rajbongshies belonging to Indo-Mongoloid ethnic group of peoples right from 15th century to the end of princely states in 1956 A.D. The kings of this area had their hoary past and can be traced back to the "Kiratees" of epic age (Mahabharata fame) that is pre-vedic age. These Kiratees of dimpast are also mentioned in Kalika Puran and Jogingi Tantra and also in histories written both by native and foreign schoolers.

Socio-cultural spectrum

Apart from prevalent common environment in the erstwhile Bijni Kingdom and undivided Goalpara district of 1822, the most striking factors of Bongaigaon district are the Hilly Caves (Gumphas) and stone carvings of Jogighopa hill-rocks demonstrating the existence of Buddhist culture. The hills and the hilly rocks, the rivers, natural and man made ponds, the deep forest, the trees, plants and the bushes.

A park at Bongaigaon

Natural resource base

The district falls under Brahmaputra river basin.[4] The district has large reservoir of water resources with the river Brahmaputra and its two tributaries of Ai and Manas. The soil type is generally sandy to sandy loam with alluvial deposits. Among the 15 agro-climatic regions of the country, categorized/identified on the basis of homogeneity in agro-characteristics, Bongaigaon falls in the Lower Brahmaputra Valley zone. The agro climatic conditions of the district are conducive for various agricultural activities. The topography of the district represents mostly plain lands except a small portion of isolated hills in Bijni sub-division, bordering Bhutan. The district is drained by the Brahmaputra on the south and two of its major tributaries viz. Ai & Manas flowing from the north to south. About 72 percent of normal rainfall is received during May to August. Agriculture in the district is characterized by over dependence on rainfall, predominance of seasonal crops and traditional methods of cultivation. The forest cover in the district is estimated to be 56598 hectares i.e. 22.6 percent of its total geographical area as per the estimates of Forest Statistics of Assam 2005. The Manas National Park is a wildlife forest reserve which lies in the northern part of the district.

Climate

Climate data for Bongaigaon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 30
(86) 		33
(91) 		38
(100) 		40
(104) 		38
(100) 		40
(104) 		37
(99) 		37
(99) 		37
(99) 		35
(95) 		32
(90) 		28
(82) 		40
(104)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		25
(77) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		27
(81) 		24
(75) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10
(50) 		12
(54) 		15
(59) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		21
(70) 		16
(61) 		11
(52) 		19
(66)
Record low °C (°F) 5
(41) 		6
(43) 		6
(43) 		11
(52) 		16
(61) 		18
(64) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		15
(59) 		10
(50) 		5
(41) 		5
(41)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.4
(0.45) 		12.8
(0.50) 		57.7
(2.27) 		142.3
(5.60) 		248.0
(9.76) 		350.1
(13.78) 		353.6
(13.92) 		269.9
(10.63) 		166.2
(6.54) 		79.2
(3.12) 		19.4
(0.76) 		5.1
(0.20) 		1,717.7
(67.63)
Source: wunderground.com[5]

Transport

Air: The nearest domestic and international airports is Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati. It is about 165 km from Bongaigaon.

Railways

Bongaigaon falls under the Northeast Frontier Railway zone of the Indian Railways.There are two stations in Bongaigaon - New Bongaigaon railway station (2nd largest railway junction of Assam state) and Bongaigaon (old) station. Major trains serving Bongaigaon with major cities are Guwahati Rajdhani Express, Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express, Saraighat Express, Brahmaputra Mail, North-East Express, Guwahati Bangalore Express, Guwahati Ernakulam Express, Kamrup Express. It is the largest station in Western Assam after Guwahati. According to 2012 budget, New Bongaigaon Jn. is considered to be the Adarsh Station of India.

Biodiversity Special train name Science Express stands on platform of New Bongaigaon Railway Junction
Dibrugrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express on the platform no.3 of New BNGN Jn. Station

Roadways

National Highway 31 connects Bongaigaon with the states Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. National Highway 37 via Naranarayan Setu from Goalpara in Assam to Dimapur in Nagaland traverses the entire length of Assam and connects Bongaigaon with almost all the major cities of Assam including the cities of Jorhat and Dibrugarh. National Highway 31C connects Bongaigaon To Guwahati and National Highway 37 also connects Bongaigaon with Guwahati. There are many Bus Terminal like -ASTC Bongaigaon, Barpara Private, Chapaguri Bus Stand. There are many buses which connects Bongaigaon with major cities of Assam like Mangaldai Dhubri, Barpeta, Tezpur, Goalpara, Kokrajhar, Siliguri, Cooch Behar and Guwahati etc.

Chilarai Indoor Stadium

Media

The educational and cultural life of Bongaigaon city can be best judged from the fact that the city has established daily newspapers, Local Newspaper:

Facebook Media

Bongaigaon city controlled a community of Facebook. The name of the community is Assamese Film and Culture official link of the page. This community share every updates related to Cinema of Assam, Assamese Culture and others. LIKE the community by go to the given link and you will get updates from the community on your Facebook account. The admin of the page is Simanta Kalita

Sports

Bongaigaon has a new indoor stadium in Barpara namely Chilarai Indoor Stadium, Bongaigaon and a mini stadium near Chapaguri Road.

List of hospitals

  1. S M Hospital
  2. Lower Assam Hospital And Research Center
  3. Swagat Hospital
  4. Chilarai Nursing Home
  5. St. Augustine's Hospital
  6. Bongaigaon Civil (Hatimura)
  7. Bongaigaon Civil (Barpara)
  8. Railway Hospital (Dangtola)
  9. B.R.P.L Refinary Hospital (Dhaligaon)

NTPC Bongaigaon

The NTPC project at Bongaigaon (3X250MW) is slated for commissioning. Assam gets 240 MW from Palatana project, and will receive 300MW from Bongaigaon project. The total land requirement is 964 acres which is already available. The total project cost is estimated at Rs 40600 million.

Tourism

The scenic beauty of Bongaigaon is well preserved. Although, the city is being developed, the natural habitat remains largely untouched. The town park is open for residents as well as tourists and is well located in the heart of the city. Bagheswari Temple and Bageswari Hill are also two attractions for the visitors.

File:Kakragaon-Bongaigaon.jpg
Kakragaon a scenic village west of Bongaigaon

'KAYAKUJIYA BILL', a project undertaken by Assam Tourisim Development Corporation, is a popular tourist attraction situated near Abhayapuri about 25 kilometers from Bongaigaon. It attracts thousands of local and foreign tourists every season. The vast waterland consisting of small islands flourish with myriad flora & fauna. Many migratory birds migrate to this place during the winter.

List of Hotels

This city is one of major commercial hubs of the Assam, therefore many people come to the city for many reason and here is lots of hotels in the city. Here is just some best holes list ->

  • Hotel Neer (** star), Paglasthan
  • Maharaja, Station Road
  • Hotel Shivali, Station Road
  • Raj Palace, T.R Phukan Road[7]
  • Jahnabi (*** star), Chapaguri Road
  • Kaniska, T.R Phukan Road[8]
  • Gate Way Hotel, Mayapuri
  • Hotel Brahamaputra Vally, Mayapuri
  • Manas Lodge

Education

Schools: The number of schools kept rising after the refinery started functioning. Although, there are a good number of schools, but those providing higher secondary education are few. Renowned among them are-

  • Bongaigaon Refinery HS School, Dhaligaon (previously BRPL Vidyalaya)[9]
  • Birjhora Higher Secondary School
  • Bongaigaon Railway Higher Secondary School
  • DPS Dhaligaon
  • KV New Bongaigaon
  • Bongaigaon English Medium High School (Menon's)
  • Santi Dham Kalibari High school
  • Vivekananda Vidhyapith Higher Secondary School
  • Hindi Higher Secondary School
  • Little Flower School, Chapaguri
  • St. Albert's High School, New Bongaigaon
  • Holly Child EM High School
  • Jnanodoy Higher Secondary School
  • Gyanadai Jatiya Vidyalaya
  • Dhaligaon L.P School, Dhaligaon
  • Dhaligaon High School, Dhaligaon
  • Euro Kids
  • Kidzee
  • Chapaguri M.E School, Chapaguri
  • Shankardev Sishuneketan
  • Shankardev Aademy, Borpara
  • Triniti English Medium
  • Bongaigaon Model School
  • Morning Glory School
  • Pranab Academy

But seeing the results for quite a few years, the number of schools are on rise.

Bongaigaon Refinery HS School, Dhaligaon
DPS Dhaligaon

Colleges:

  • Bongaigaon College, established in 1964[10]
  • Bongaigaon Polytechnic
  • Bijhora Mahavidyalaya (Degree Science College)
  • Birjhora Kanya Mahavidyalaya[11]
  • Bongaigaon Law College[12]
  • Bongaigaon B.Ed College
  • CEC
  • NEDS[13]
  • Telly Academy
  • S.R Academy
  • St. Augustine's Shool of Nursing
  • Bongaigaon Jr. College
  • Teachers' Tranning School, Bongaigaon

Many students venture out to other colleges throughout the country for higher studies. It has provision for M.A. (English) from Bongaigaon College and one IGNOU Study Centre in Birjhora Mahavidyalaya. From there also correspondence M.A. (English), BCA, can be completed.

3G Services

Bongaigaon UA has also high speed 3G services in the city and include with it's outgrowths. The carriers give 3G service to the city. List is here ->

Carrier Speed Available areas
Aircel[14] Upto 3.6 Mbps Bongaigaon Main Town, Dhaligaon, BGR Township, Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG)
Airtel[15] Upto 6.5 Mbps Bongaigaon Main Town, Dhaligaon, New Bongaigaon Rly. Colony, BGR Township, Dangtol (OG), Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG), Borsongaon (OG), Notunpara (OG), Dangtol Gate (OG),
Idea Cellular[16] Upto 3.6 Mbps Bongaigaon Main Town, Dhaligaon, New Bongaigaon
BSNL[17] Upto 15 Mbps Dhaligaon (OG), New Bongaigaon Rly. Colony (CT), BGR Township (CT), Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG), New Colony (OG), Dangtol (OG), Notunpara (OG), Borsongaon (OG), Tengaigaon (OG), Mulagaon (OG), Deuripara (OG), Borpara, Mayapuri, Paglasthan, Chapaguri, BOC Gate, ITI Area, Rakhaldubi (OG), Bongaigaon to North Salmara Road, Bhageswari Hill, Politechnic Area, Sohidbedi, Bhaulaguri (OG)
Reliance[18] Upto 3.6 Mbps Bongaigaon Main Town, Dhaligaon, BGR Township (CT), Dolaigaon (OG), Kukurmari (OG)

Politics

Bongaigaon is part of Barpeta (Lok Sabha constituency).[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bongaigaon
  2. ^ "Census 2011". census2011.co.in. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-16. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ "District Report Bongaigaon" (PDF). commissioned by Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  5. ^ "Historical Weather for Delhi, India". Weather Underground. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
  6. ^ https://www.epapersonlinehub.com/asomiya-protidin.html
  7. ^ https://plus.google.com/app/basic/local/101500448843838248429/about?hl=en&socfid=web:lu:unknown:localgroupedresult&socpid=1
  8. ^ http://www.indiaonapage.com/Bongaigaon/Hotel/itemdetail-297195/Hotel-Kanishka.htm
  9. ^ http://www.facebook.com/bgrhsschool}}
  10. ^ http://www.bongaigaoncollege.nic.in}}
  11. ^ http://birjhoramahavidyalaya.org
  12. ^ http://www.bongaigaonlawcollege.org
  13. ^ http://neds.in
  14. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircel#3G_coverage
  15. ^ http://www.airtel.in
  16. ^ http://www.ideabroadband.in/idea-3g-coverage-in-assam
  17. ^ http://telecomtalk.info/3g-coverage-details
  18. ^ http://techwek.com/reliance-3g-now-available-in-100-citiestowns-complete-3g-cities-list-added
  19. ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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