Boko, Kamrup
| Boko | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Boko Location in Assam, India  Boko Boko (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°58′40″N 91°14′08″E / 25.97777°N 91.23557°ECoordinates: 25°58′40″N 91°14′08″E / 25.97777°N 91.23557°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Assam |
| District | Kamrup |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 781123 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Website |
kamrup |
Boko is a town located in Assam, in the Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. The town is composed of 139 villages.[1] It is approxiamtely 55 kilometers west of Guwahati.
Culture
Boko's cultural tradition is known mainly for the Bogai festival, which began in honor of a King Bogai who ruled the area. People visit Boko during this event, because it is the only one of its kind in the region and is the biggest festival held in the Dakshin Kamrup area.
Boko is also home to the Suwori festival, which has been celebrated in the town for almost a century. This festival is similar to Assam's Bihu, which is celebrated with great fervor and joy by all Assamese people irrespective of caste, creed, religion, faith or belief. The festival coincides with Rongali Bihu.
Transport
Boko is accessible through National Highway 37 which connects it to nearby cities and towns. It has good communication infrastracture, which effectively connects it with the state of Meghalaya. It is an important jump-off location for people traveling to Hahim, Lampi, Chamaria, Malang and Nagarbera. The nearest railway station is in Belpara, 43km from LGBI Airport. Boko is 60km away from district headquarters in Amingaon.
Demographics
The population of Boko constituency based on the 2011 census is 111,880. The average sex ratio of Boko is 983 women to 1000 men, or 56,415 males and 55,465 females. 23,509 families resided there. The total literacy rate is 76.17%. The male literacy rate is 70.85% and the female literacy rate is 61.9%. Based on population, Boko is ranked 8th in Kamrup district and ranked 122nd in Assam.
Places of interest
Satras at Boko include Bhalukghata Satra, Haripur Satra and Chamaria Satra. Among them, Chamaria Satra is the oldest and largest. This well-known satra is situated about 22km from town. It was established by Bar Vishnu Ata. A number of picnic areas are in nearby areas such as Hahim, Lampi, Malang, Sildubi, Batakuchi, etc.
Education
Boko is an important educational center. The town's schools and colleges include:
- Jawaharlal Nehru College
- Boko Junior college
- B. Ed College
- Don Bosco School
- Grespresbyterian English School
- Model English School
- Vivekananda Vidyapith
- Jatiya Vidyalaya
- Sankardev Sishu Niketan-Nabapur
- Sankardev Sishu Vidya Niketan-Dakuapara
- Naboday High School-turukpara
- Boko High School
- Boko Girls High School
Politics
The Bharatiya Janata Party and India National Congress are the major political parties in this area. Boko comes under the Boko (SC) constituency and Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council. Currently Nandita Das of the Congress is the Member of the Legislative Assembly.