Sonapur, Assam
Sonapur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Sonapur Location in Assam, India  Sonapur Sonapur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°07′N 91°59′E / 26.12°N 91.98°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Kamrup (Metro) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Sonapur is a small town located in the outskirts (20 km away) of Guwahati city in Kamrup Metropolitan district of the Indian state of Assam.[1] Sonapur is situated beside National Highway 37 near the river Digaru,[2] which flows into the Kalang river close to its embouchure into the Brahmaputra.
The Tiwa (Lalung), Boro, Assamese, Karbi communities form the majority in this area.
Education
[edit]Sonapur College is the premier higher educational institution of Sonapur. The North East Regional Centre of Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education is located at Tepesia Sports Complex here.[3]
Healthcare
[edit]The District Hospital, Sonapur is situated near the NH 37 which has all the major healthcare facilities.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Report on Malaria in Sonapur
- ^ Army Map Service (RMBM) - Edition 2-AMS, series U502, NG 456-6 Gauhati
- ^ "About L.N.I.P.E, Guwahati". lnipe.edu.in. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Sonapur District Hospital readied to tackle corona challenge, 108 beds set up". sentinelassam.com. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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