Capital of Assam (Dispur)
Assam government’s seat of power is Dispur, which hosts the Assam Secretariat. It is also a part of the Guwahati Lok Sabha constituency. Dispur is a sub-urban locality located at Guwahati.
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Assam |
Dispur |
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Coordinates of Dispur |
26°8′23″N 91°47′33″E |
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Region |
Western Assam |
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District |
Kamrup Metropolitan |
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Official Language |
Assamese |
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Elevation |
55-290 m (180-955 ft) |
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Time zone |
UTC+ 5.30 (IST) |
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Population (2011)
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534,872 |
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Government
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Mayor- Council Guwahati Municipal Corporation |
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Chief Minister of Assam |
Himanta Biswa Sarma |
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Governor of Dispur |
Gulab Chand Kataria |
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State Bird |
White- Winged Wood Duck |
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State Animal |
One- horned Rhinoceros |
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State Tree |
Hollong |
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State Flower |
Foxtail Orchid |
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Places to visit |
Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, Basistha Ashram, Shilpagram, Ganeshguri Bazaar, Assam Secretariat, the Assam Assembly House, Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, Ganesh Mandir, Regional Science Centre |
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National Parks |
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Orang National Park |
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PIN |
781005 |
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Telephone code |
91- (0) 361- XX XX XXX |
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ISO 3166 code |
IN-AS |
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Vehicle Registration |
AS- 01 |
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Climate |
Cwa |
Capital of Assam- Dispur
Capital of Assam: Assam’s capital is Dispur, a sub-urban locality in Guwahati. Earlier, Shillong was Assam’s capital. Later on, when Meghalaya was carved out of Assam, Shillong became Meghalaya’s capital & in 1973, Dispur was made Assam’s capital. Dispur has a lot of history, culture & political significance. Situated on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River, it is a symbol of Assam’s rich heritage.
In this article, we will try to cover Dispur, the capital of Assam, and the population and area of Assam!
Capital of Assam
Table of Content
- Introduction on Capital of Assam- Dispur
- Administration in Dispur
- Geography & Weather
- Economy
- Places to visit in Dispur
- How can we reach Dispur?