Palasbari | |
Settlement Type: | town |
Pushpin Map: | India Assam#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Assam, India |
Coordinates: | 26.13°N 91.5°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Assam |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kamrup |
Governing Body: | Palasbari Municipality Board |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 46 |
Population Total: | 4741 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Assamese |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 781128 |
Registration Plate: | AS |
Iso Code: | IN-AS |
Palasbari (Pron:ˌpəlæsˈbɑːrɪ) is a town and a municipal board in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. There was a small Kachari kingdom near Palasbari Heramdoi.[1]
Palasbari is located at 26.13°N 91.5°W.[2] It has an average elevation of 46 metres (150 feet).
India census,[3] Palasbari had a population of 4741. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Palasbari has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Palasbari, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.Palasbari is The 3rd town of Assam state. Currently, industrialization is taking place in and around Palasbari which has given a new impetus to this old town.
Palasbari is part of Gauhati (Lok Sabha constituency).[4] The people of Palasbari are traditionally well known for their political consciousness. Rationality is a major trait among the folk of this town.