Goalpara District

Population: 1008959 (2011)

State: Assam

Language: Assamese

Headquarters: Goalpara

 

Date of formation: Goalpara District was originally created by British in 1876    

Area: 1824 square kilometers

Density of population: 553 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 68.67 % - Male: 72.67 %, Female: 64.53 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:962                                                                 

 

Boundaries of Goalpara District

 

North: The Brahmaputra River

South: East Garo Hill District, Meghalaya

East: Kamrup District, Assam

West: Dhubri District, Assam

 

Goalpara District Average Rainfall: 2463 mm

Goalpara District Average Temperature in Summer: 27.55 deg C

Goalpara District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.87 deg C

 

GOALPARA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Brahmaputra River, Dudhnoi, Krishnai, Jinjiram, Jinary

Sub Divisions: Goalpara

Revenue Circles: Balijana, Lakhipur, Matia, Rangjuli, Dudhnai

Assembly Constituencies: Dudhnai, Goalpara East, Goalpara West, Jaleswar Bill

Hills: Pancharatna, Sri Surjya, Tukreswari, Nalanga and Paglartek, Dadan

Natural Reserve Forests: Urapd Beel, Hashila Beel, Kumri Beel, Dhamar Risan Beel

 

Goalpara District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Sri Surjya Pahar

2. Hulukunda Pahar

3. Pir Majhar

4. Arjhara Chibinang

5. Kumri Beel

6. Dhamar Risen Beel

7. Dudhkhowa Pahar

8. Captain Baily’s Tomb

9. Urpad Beel

10. Raikhyashini Pahar

11. Pancharatna

 

Goalpara District Facts: The district has large number of sandy river islands. It is one of the 11 most backward districts of Assam that is getting funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.            

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize, black gram, green gram, lentil, rajma, niger, sesame, toria, jute, pea

 

What is Goalpara District Famous For: Goalporia Folksongs

 

Famous People From Goalpara District: Khiren Roy

 

People: Bengali Muslims, Bodo, Koch Dimasa, Kalita, Hajong, Garo, Rabha, Bangali Hindus

 

Hospitals: Goalpara Civil Hospital, 20 bedded Maternity Hospital, Florence Hospital, Solace Hospital and Research Center Pvt Ltd.

 

Goalpara District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Goalpara District