Batsor

Batsor
Batshar
Village
Batsor
Location in Assam, India
Batsor
Batsor (India)
Coordinates: 26°22′45″N 91°23′02″E / 26.379304°N 91.383793°E / 26.379304; 91.383793Coordinates: 26°22′45″N 91°23′02″E / 26.379304°N 91.383793°E / 26.379304; 91.383793
Country  India
State Assam
Region Western Assam
District Nalbari
Government
 • Body Gram panchayat
Elevation 42 m (138 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 11,48,824
Languages
 • Official Assamese
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code 03624
ISO 3166 code IN-AS
Vehicle registration AS-14-XXXX
Website nalbari.nic.in

Batsor, also Batshar and Batchar is a village in Nalbari district of Western Assam. It is surrounded by villages of Belsor, Churchuri and Goalpara.[1]

Culture

Language

Like rest of Kamrup region, language used in Batsor is Kamrupi.

Festivals

Domahi, Amati, Durga Puja, Kali Puja (Shyama Puja, Diwali), Holi, Janmastami, Shivratri etc. are major festivals of the village. Vedic culture is widespread in day-to-day life. There are many old temples in this village namely Kali Mandir, Ma Kamakhya Mandir (south Batsor) and Durga Mandir to name a few.

Transport

The village is well connected to Nalbari and Gauhati by regular buses, trekkers and other privately owned vehicles. National Highway 31 lies in north and it is accessible through south by Hajo-Doulashal road.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Batsor". drdanalbari.org. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  • "Official District Website".


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