Patharkandi
| Patharkandi পাথারকান্দি | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Patharkandi   Patharkandi Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°36′31″N 92°19′17″E / 24.60861°N 92.32139°ECoordinates: 24°36′31″N 92°19′17″E / 24.60861°N 92.32139°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Karimganj |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 788724 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Karimganj (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Patharkandi (Assembly constituency) |
Patharkandi is a township located in Karimganj district in the Indian state of Assam. It is 350 kilometres south of the state capital Guwahati and 32 kilometres south of the district headquarters Karimganj.
Approximately 90% of Patharkandi's residents are Bengalis who speak the Sylheti dialect, the rest being Bishnupriya Manipuris, Meiteis and some tribal groups like Khasis and Burmans.
Patharkandi is situated by the bank of the Longai River. Patharkandi is also an important police station and the name of an Assam Legislative Assembly constituency.
Etymology
The name "Patharkandi" originated from the Bengali word pathar (meaning "paddy field") and kandi (meaning "riverbank").
History
Patharkandi was formerly known as Pratapgarh. An independent state of Pratapgarh was established by Malik Pratap in the 15th century.
Connectivity
- Patharkandi is connected by road and railways to the rest of the country.
Regular bus services connect Patharkandi with Guwahati, Shillong and Agartala via NH 8 (previously NH 44).
Politics
Patharkandi is part of the Patharkandi Assembly constituency and the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency. [1] [2]
Education
College
- THe college of Patharkandi are run by the state govt.and private organisation.A B.Ed. college is also here.
Schools
The schools of Patharkandi are run by the state government and private organisations. Bengali and English and Bishnupriya Manipuri are the primary languages of instruction. Prominent schools of Patharkandi include:
Notable people
- Dr K M Baharul Islam, Professor at Indian Institute of Management Kashipur, Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Study