Gohpur
| Gohpur | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Gohpur Location in Assam, India  Gohpur Gohpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°53′N 93°38′E / 26.88°N 93.63°ECoordinates: 26°53′N 93°38′E / 26.88°N 93.63°E | |
| Country |
 |
| State | Assam |
| District | Biswanath |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gohpur Town Committee |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,21,830 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS 12 |
Gohpur (IPA: ˌgəʊəˈpʊə) is a town and a town area committee 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.
Geography
Gohpur is located at 26°53′N 93°38′E / 26.88°N 93.63°E.[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 52. Itanagar is only 31 km from Gohpur through 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 9408. 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. The main tribes living in this area are Karbi, Bodo, Mishing.
Politics
Gohpur is part of Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency.[4] Gohpur Assembly Constituency is one of the biggest in Assam that spreads from Buroi to Hawajan in the North Bank of Assam. Utpal Borah is the MLA form Gohpur.
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
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gohpur
- ↑ "Guwahati to Gohpur Distance, Duration, Driving Direction by Road, Trains, Bus / Car at MakeMyTrip Route Planner". www.makemytrip.com. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-05-04. Retrieved 2008-10-06.