Palasbari Explained

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]

Geography

Palasbari is located at 26.13°N 91.5°W.[2] It has an average elevation of 46 metres (150 feet).

Demographics

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.

Politics

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Srimanta Sankaradeva and the tribes of North East India - posted by Admin at Society for Srimanta Sankaradeva. 2013-09-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20130930091758/https://www.sankaradeva.com/blogs/53. 2020-04-26. 30 September 2013.
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/03/Palasbari.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Palasbari
  3. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  4. Web site: List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies . 2008-10-05 . Assam . Election Commission of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf . 2006-05-04.