Lalganesh Explained

Lalganesh
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Guwahati#India Assam
Pushpin Map Caption:Lalganesh, Guwahati, India
Coordinates:26.1426°N 91.7418°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Assam
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kamrup Metropolitan district
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Guwahati
Unit Pref:UK
Population Density Km2:150 person/sq.km
Timezone1:IST (UTC + 5:30)
Postal Code:781034
Area Code:781034

Lalganesh is a neighbourhood of Guwahati, Assam, India. It is a little far from the heart of the city. This place is famous for an old temple. Many people believe that if anyone wishes anything in this temple their wishes get fulfilled. Lalganesh is home to a wide range of markets and commercial centres. The real beauty of this place can be seen at night when the whole place is filled with lights.

Healthcare

One of the leading super speciality hospital of North-East, Hayat Hospital is located at Lalganesh.

Demography

Lal Ganesha area including Kalapahar locality as word numbers- 52 and 17 have a population of 9 thousands and 21.3 thousands people as per as 2011 census.[1] [2] The Lalganesh area included Kalapahar as well and the demography here mainly consists of Bengali Hindus who form overwhelming majority of the population of the area. Durga puja and Kali puja are the most celebrated festivals of this area and many more festivals are celebrated like Bengali new year with great favour with enthusiasm.

Flood

Lalganesh is a flood prone area. During heavy rainfall Lalganesh gets flooded. Many measures have been made by the Government of Assam to improve the condition of this place due to flood, like leveling of roads, making wide and deep drains, roads having kerbs with vertical inlets etc.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Guwahati (Part) Population, Caste Data Kamrup Metropolitan Assam ...
  2. Web site: Ward Watch : Kalapahar terrain responsible for traffic snarls in relatively good Ward 17.