Bongshar | |
Nickname: | Gateway of Sualkuchi (The Manchester of East) |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Assam#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Assam, India |
Coordinates: | 26.1984°N 91.5606°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Assam |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kamrup |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | Lower Assam |
Government Type: | Gram Panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 35 |
Population Total: | 2,109 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Assamese |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 781103 |
Registration Plate: | AS-25, AS-01 |
Iso Code: | IN-AS |
Bongshar is an important village in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra, about 25 km from the capital city of Assam, Guwahati under is a block of Kamrup District. It has a large number of cottage industry engaged in handloom, for which is a part of Sualkuchi, also known as the "Manchester of Assam".
Bongshar[1] is a historical place situated in the Kamrup District of Assam. It is between the Silk village Sualkuchi & the holy place Hajo. Bongshar has a glorious history from the day of ‘Ramayana’ & ‘Mahabharata’.
Bhringeswar Devalaya,[2] On the way to Sualkuchi village, there is a small lane that leads to this ancient temple on the foothill of Gandhamoan. The present temple is probably constructed by Siva Singha in 18th CE.
See main article: article and Assam silk. This is the major part of the textile center of Assam. Muga silk and Pat silk along with Eri silk and Endi cloth from this region are famous for its quality. Mekhela chadors and Gamosas made from this indigenous materials are in demand throughout Assam as well as other parts of India. It's part of registered trademark is Sualkuchi.[3]
Bongshar village is located in Kamrup district of Assam. The village is well connected by road with the city of Guwahati to Central Assam and Nalbari, to the west.
Bongshar has numbers of educational instructions here is the list of them :