Sarupeta

Sarupeta
town
Sarupeta

Location in Assam, India

Coordinates: 26°29′N 91°04′E / 26.49°N 91.07°E / 26.49; 91.07Coordinates: 26°29′N 91°04′E / 26.49°N 91.07°E / 26.49; 91.07
Country  India
State Assam
District Barpeta
Elevation 35 m (115 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 41,175
Languages
  Official Assamese
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 781318
Vehicle registration As-15-X-XXXX
Website barpeta.nic.in

Sarupeta is a town in Barpeta district, India.[1] The town is located 90 kilometres (56 mi) north west of Gauhati.

Etymology

The word Sarupeta derives from "Saru" meaning small and "Peta" meaning pond, thus Sarupeta means "land of small ponds".

Geography

It is located at 26°29′N 91°04′E / 26.49°N 91.07°E / 26.49; 91.07. It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet). It is 44 km away from Manas National Park.

See also

References

  1. "SARUPETA, BARPETA, ASSAM". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 2015-09-18.

External links

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