Gohpur

Gohpur (IPA: ˌgəʊəˈpʊə) is a town and headquarter of Gohpur sub-division in Biswanath district in the Indian state of Assam. It is a historical place of Assam, where the famous freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua was born.

Gohpur
Town
Gohpur
Location in Assam, India
Gohpur
Gohpur (India)
Coordinates: 26.88°N 93.63°E / 26.88; 93.63
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictBiswanath
Government
  BodyGohpur Town Committee
  ChairpersonLeena Saikia Borah (BJP)
Elevation
269 m (883 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total121,830
Languages
  OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS 32

Geography

Gohpur is located at 26.88°N 93.63°E / 26.88; 93.63.[1] It has an average elevation of 269 m (883 feet). The distance between Guwahati and Gohpur is 299 km by road and 266 km by train; aerial distance is 208 km.[2] Gohpur also connects Itanagar, capital of Arunachal Pradesh, via NH 15. Itanagar is only 31 km from Gohpur via NH 52A. It also connects to Majuli and Jorhat by small ships through the Brahmaputra.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Gohpur had a population of 121,380. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gohpur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 66%. In Gohpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Gohpur is part of Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency.[4] The Gohpur Assembly Constituency is one of the largest in Assam, spreading from Buroi to Hawajan along the North Bank of Assam.Utpal Borah is the MLA form Gohpur.Pallab Lochan Das is the MP of Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency

Historical Places

  • 1. Maa Kalyani Than
  • 2. Jaronial Sattra
  • 3. Golchepa Surya Temple
  • 4. Govinda Elengi Sattra
  • 5. Sri Sri Kamdewal Sattra
  • 6. Sri Sri Dakshinpat Sattra
  • 7. Basudev Doul
  • 8. Fulbari Dewaloy
  • 9. Dhondi Doul
  • 10.Fuloguri Than
  • 11. Vedh Vidya mandir (Gamiri)
  • 12. Bholaguri Than

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gohpur
  2. "Guwahati to Gohpur Distance, Duration, Driving Direction by Road, Trains, Bus / Car at MakeMyTrip Route Planner". www.makemytrip.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. "List of Parliamentary & Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.


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