North Guwahati

North Guwahati উত্তৰ গুৱাহাটী
city
North Guwahati Location in Assam, India
Coordinates: 26°11′N 91°43′E / 26.18°N 91.72°E / 26.18; 91.72Coordinates: 26°11′N 91°43′E / 26.18°N 91.72°E / 26.18; 91.72
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Kamrup Rural district
Elevation	33 m (108 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	16,131
Languages
• Official	Assamese
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	781 XXX
Website	kamrup.nic.in

North Guwahati is northern part of city of Guwahati and a town area committee in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam.This town which abounds in historical places and picnic spots. National Highway 31 passes through North Guwahati.

Geography

North Guwahati is located at 26°11′N 91°43′E / 26.18°N 91.72°E / 26.18; 91.72.^[1] It has an average elevation of 54 m (177 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] North Guwahati had a population of 16,131. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. North Guwahati has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 68%. In North Guwahati, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

North Guwahati abounds with historical temples like Dirgheswari Deavalay (temple or shrine), Doul Govinda Temple, Mani-karneswar Devalay, Aswaklanta Devalay, Rudreswar Devalay, Auniati Satra, etc. Goddess Durga is worshipped in the Dirgheswari Devalay. Surrounded by evergreen trees and a fast-flowing brook, it is a beautiful spot for picnic. Another beautiful spot is Manikoreneswar Devalay situated on a hill on the back of the river Brahmaputra. Aswaklanta, another historical place, stands on the bank of the river Brahmaputra.

Major industries are set up in North Guwahati.

IIT Guwahati

IIT Guwahati is situated here amidst scenic hills and lakes. It is the only one of the Indian Institutes of Technology in the North East.

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