Gauripur, India
Gauripur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Gauripur Location in Assam, India Gauripur Gauripur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°05′N 89°58′E / 26.08°N 89.97°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Dhubri |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gauripur Town Committee |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,124 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Website | gauripurmb.org |
Gauripur (IPA: ˈgɑʊrɪˌpʊə or ˈgɔːrɪˌpʊə) is a semi-urban town under Gauripur Town Committee in the Dhubri district in the state of Assam, India.
Geography
Gauripur is located at 26°05′N 89°58′E / 26.08°N 89.97°E in the state of Assam.[1] Its average elevation is 26 metres (85 feet). The nearest airport is at Rupsi, adjacent to the village Khudimari.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Gauripur had a population of 25,124. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gauripur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy at 81%, and female literacy at 69%. In Gauripur, 11% of the population is under six years of age.
Politics
Gauripur is part of Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Transport
Gauripur Railway Station (GUP2) serves the town. The railway station lies under the Alipurduar railway division of the Northeast Frontier Railway zone.
Notable people
- Pramathesh Barua, actor, director, and screenwriter
- Pratima Barua Pandey, prominent folk singer
- Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury, noted Assamese litterateur
- Parbati Barua, animal conservation activist
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gauripur
- ^ "Gauripur City Population Census 2011 - Assam". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2009.