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GOALPARA
  • Dist head quarter : Goalpara
  • Bordering districts / states :
  • East – Kamrup dist., West – Dhuburi dist,
  • North – Dhuburi and Bongaigaon dist,
  • South – Meghalaya
  • Sub-divisions : Goalpara
  • Area (in sq. km) : 1824
  • Major crops : Rice, Wheat, Maize, Jute
  • Major plantations : Tea, Rubber
  • Fruits, vegetables : Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Potato, Tomato, Cabbage
  • Major minerals : Black granite, Iron ore
  • Industrial growth centre : Matia
  • College 8
  • Polytechnic 1
  • No. of bank branches : 33
  • No. of post offices : 99
  • Linked by : Road ways, Waterways, Railways
  • Language : Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, English

    • DISTRICT BACKGOROUND :
    The Goalpara district in Assam covers a total area of 1,832 sq. km. The district is bounded by Garo Hills in the south and Kamrup district on the East, Dhubri district on the West and Brahmaputra all along the North. There are two five important towns in the district which include Goalpara town, Lakhipur, Krishnai, Dudhnai and Dhupdhara. The district is located between latitudes 25.53 degree and 26.30 degree North and longitudes 90.07 degree and 91.05 degree East.
    The name of the district Goalpara is said to have originally derived from `Gwaltippika` meaning `Guwali village` or the village of the milk men. The district is located near the confluence of the rivers Manas with the mighty Brahmaputra.

    The history of Goalpara goes back to several centuries. Based on the Chinese traveler `Hiuentsang` report, Sir Edward Gait had concluded that the erstwhile capital of the state of Kumar Bhaskar Varman was either in Goalpara District or in CoochBehar. The district came under British rule in 1765. Before this the area was under the control of the Koch dynasty. In 1826 the British accessed Assam and Goalpara was annexed to Assam in 1874.     		bridge on brahmaputra
    The land characteristic of the district is mostly flat plain except a few forested hills with elevation between 100 to 500 meters. The district also includes a large number of reverine tracts and Sandy river island in the river Brahmaputra. The district also has several large natural lakes such as Urpod beel, Hashila beel, Kumri beel and Dhamar Risan beel.

    Two National Highway pass through the district. It is also connected by rail to other parts of the country. There are no airports in Goalpara.

    A large number of people from different ethnic communities are based in the Goalpara district. The local population include the Rabhas, Bodos, Garos, Koch Rajbongshis, Yogis, Goalas, Hiras, Sutradhars and others. The Industrially backward district does not have an industry worth its name. An Industrial Growth Center has been proposed at Matia. The economy of the district is about 90 per cent agrarian.

    Tourist Attractions
    The Goalpara district is endowed with natural beauty, its archeological treasures also has tourism potential. Tourism in the district is at a budding stage. The important tourist spots of the district include :

    Surya Pahar
    This hill showcases the remains of cultural heritage of three important religion of India. Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. The North-East part of the hill slope has remains of the Buddhist culture of the early Christian Era, There are large number of stone carving Buddhist stupas here. There are three very large Stupas formed by curving granite stones.
    bodo girl dancing on the sharp knife

    Dadan Hill - has a Shiva Temple on its top. The temple was established by a general of the army of King Bana of Sonitpur named Dadan. The mystical hill is surrounded by mythological stories related to the bygone era.

    Adventure tourism – The district has great potential, albeit mostly unexplored, in adventure tourism. The hills and the jungles along with the might river Brahmaputra provides ample opportunity for adventure activities such as climbing, water sports, birding, camping, trekking etc. The hills of Rakhyashini, Tukreswary are ideal for Trekking and rock climbing.
       
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