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.
Assam |
Dispur |
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Coordinates of Dispur |
26°8′23″N 91°47′33″E |
Region |
Western Assam |
District |
Kamrup Metropolitan |
Official Language |
Assamese |
Elevation |
55-290 m (180-955 ft) |
Time zone |
UTC+ 5.30 (IST) |
Population (2011)
|
534,872 |
Government
|
Mayor- Council Guwahati Municipal Corporation |
Chief Minister of Assam |
Himanta Biswa Sarma |
Governor of Dispur |
Gulab Chand Kataria |
State Bird |
White- Winged Wood Duck |
State Animal |
One- horned Rhinoceros |
State Tree |
Hollong |
State Flower |
Foxtail Orchid |
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 |
National Parks |
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Orang National Park |
PIN |
781005 |
Telephone code |
91- (0) 361- XX XX XXX |
ISO 3166 code |
IN-AS |
Vehicle Registration |
AS- 01 |
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!
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?
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