Amingaon Explained

Amingaon
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Guwahati#India Assam
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guwahati##Location in Assam
Coordinates:26.1883°N 91.6783°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Assam
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kamrup district
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:North Guwahati
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:31
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:781 XXX
Registration Plate:AS-01
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Gauhati
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Jalukbari[1]

Amingaon (in Assamese pronounced as /ˈɑ:mɪnˌgɑ̃ʊ/) is a locality in North Guwahati.

Geography

It is at 26.1833°N 91.6667°W at an elevation of 31m (102feet) above mean sea level.[2]

To its north and west is the Agyathuri hill, to its south is the Brahmaputra River, and to its east is IIT Guwahati. A large area of Amingaon is occupied by factories and warehouses, the largest aggregation being the Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) located near the riverbank.

Location

National Highway 27 passes through Amingaon. The nearest airport is Guwahati Airport. Amingaon houses the Agthori railway station, although it is not a major stoppage; and the historical Amin Gaon railway station.

It is connected to Guwahati via the Saraighat Bridge.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 51 JALUKBARI LAC.pdf . pdf . Government of Assam .
  2. Web site: Map and weather of Amingaon . Falling Rain .