Goalpara

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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Assam
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Goalpara
established_title
governing_bodyGoalpara Municipality Board
unit_prefMetric
elevation_m35
population_total53,430
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Assamese
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code783123-783101
registration_plateAS-18
website
iso_codeIN-AS
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::callout[type=note] the municipality in India ::

| name = Goalpara | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = Homestead in Goalpara.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = A Goalpara Assam homestead | pushpin_map = India Assam#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Assam | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Goalpara | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Goalpara Municipality Board | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 35 | population_total = 53,430 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Assamese | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 783123-783101 | registration_plate = AS-18 | website = | iso_code = IN-AS | footnotes = | official_name = Goalpara ) is a city and the district headquarters of Goalpara district, Assam, India. It is situated 134 km to the west of Guwahati.

Etymology

The name Goalpara is said to have originated from the word "Gwaltippika" meaning Guwali village, or "the village of the milk men" (Yadav). In local dialect, "para" means village.

Geography

Goalpara is located on the bank of the river Brahmaputra. It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet).

Hulukanda Hill, located at the heart of Goalpara on the bank of the Brahmaputra River, is one of the natural scenic views in the town, with various kinds of waterfowl and monkeys. There are some other bodies of water, such as Hashila Beel, Kumri Beel, and Urpad Beel. Hasila Beel and Urpad Beel Proposed as Reserve Forest (PRF) under Section 5 of the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891.The Urpad Beel becomes the centre of migratory birds during Oct-March. The evergreen forests on low hills create an undulating landscape.

Goalpara district consists of 8 blocks:

  • Balijana
  • Jaleswar
  • Kamakhyabari
  • Krishnai
  • Kuchdhowa
  • Lakhipur
  • Matia
  • Rangjuli

Demographics

|thumb = left |caption = Religions in Goalpara town (2011) |label1 = Islam |value1 = 53.65 |color1 = Green |label2 = Hinduism |value2 = 44.99 |color2 = Orange |label3 = others |value3 = 1.36 |color3 = Grey}} |label1=Assamese|value1=47.9|color1= Yellow |label2=Bengali|value2=46.8|color2=Cyan |label3=Hindi|value3=3.6|color3=Magenta |label4=Bodo, Rabha and Others|value4=1.7|color4=grey |caption=Languages of Goalpara town (2011) As of 2011 Indian Census, Goalpara had a total population of 53,430, of which 26,970 were males and 26,460 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 6,125. The total number of literates in Goalpara was 39,627 which constituted 74.2% of the population with male literacy of 77.1% and female literacy of 71.2%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Goalpara was 83.8%, of which male literacy rate was 87.3% and female literacy rate was 80.2%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 6,158 and 1,702 respectively. Goalpara had 11,617 households in 2011.

Religion

The largest religious group in the town are Muslims constituting 53.65% of the population. Hindus make up 44.99% and 1.36% are others.

Languages

Assamese is the official language of the district and is spoken by 47.9% of the population, while Bengali is spoken by 46.8% and Hindi spoken by 3.6%, and 1.7% Bodo and other languages as per 2011 census. The Goalpariya is the most commonly spoken dialect of Assamese in the town.

Education

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Sainik_School_Goalpara_002.jpg" caption="[[Sainik School, Goalpara"] ::

Some of the major educational institutions are:

Schools

Colleges

Politics

Goalpara district consists of four assembly constituencies which are Goalpara East, Goalpara West, Jaleshwar and Dudhnoi. Goalpara town is under Goalpara East constituency, the current MLA is AK Rasheed Alam (INC)

Notable people

References

Dudhnoicollege.ac.in

References

  1. "Pin Code of Goalpara". citypincode.in.
  2. [http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3417-Goalpara-District-brief-History.aspx Brief history of Goalpara]
  3. "redirect to /world/IN/03/Goalpara.html".
  4. "C-16 Population By Religion - Assam".
  5. "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Goalpara".
  6. (16 April 2014). "District Census Handbook; Goalpara". Census Commission of India.
  7. (23 March 2012). "Goalpara boy hits the big time". [[The Times of India]].
  8. "Speaking Tree Spiritual Masters".

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