Salbari Explained

Salbari
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Assam#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Assam, India
Coordinates:26.3254°N 90.491°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Assam
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Baksa-BTAD-Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bodo, English,
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:781318
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Registration Plate:AS-28
Iso Code:IN-AS

Salbari is one of the sub divisions of Baksa district in the state of Assam, India.[1]

History

A hundred years ago, there was no village named Salbari, but the place was surrounded by various sal plantations, leading to economic and population growth.

There were some old villages like Hudukhata, Samuagati, Kamlabari and Hasora. After some years, people moved to the Salbari sub-division and villages like Salbari, Madhapur, Udhiaguri Hadan, Tangabarigaon, Aaohata, Palchiguri, Pakriguri, Uhiaguri and Gwjwnphuri were created. There was also no marketplace near Salbari, so residents went to a one-day market around 8.5 kilometres away at Bahbari Bazaar, but sometimes people of Salbari had disputes with the larger groups or local people. Therefore, the people of Salbari had the idea of creating a local marketplace and started the Salbari Bazaar.

Salbari Bazaar now has SBI, several retailer, marketplaces, local shops and police stations. The market is held every Wednesday and Saturday where all local vendors come together to sell local products.

How to reach

By Road:The Salbari Bazar is located 120 km(3 Hours) from Guwahati Airport, 135.9 Km (3.15 Hours) from Kokrajhar through NH-27 by car or busBy train: the nearest train station is Sorupeta(SPQ). From Sorupeta there are several sharing vehicles .Its 22km (30 Mins journey from Sorupeta)1.GHY NBQ PASSENGER Daily (55810) arrival at 07:45 AM from Guwahati (start 05:00 AM)2.GHY NBQ PASSENGER Daily (55818) arrival at 11:09 AM from Guwahati (start 08:10 AM)3.SIFHUNG PASSENGER Daily (55754) arrival at 17:23 PM from Guwahati (start 14:20 PM)4.MANAS RHINO PASSENGER Daily (55802) arrival at 20:19 PM from Guwahati (start 17:30 PM)

National protected area

Major part of the world-famous Manas National Park is located in this Sub-division. The park is well known for its Wild Water Buffaloes, pigmy hog and Golden Langurs.[2] Mothonguri, a famous tourist destination with picturesque beauties is located in Salbari, Manas National Park along the Indo-Bhutan border Baksa. This much coveted tourist destination could be reached through the main entrance of the Park known as Bahbari. [Narenguri] is another scenic location situated adjacent to the National park at down stream of river Beki.

The Salbari bazaar is located at centre access point for both gate of Manas National Park. The Main gate is 12Km (30 Mins) and 2nd gate Bhuyanpara is approx 5~6km (15 Min.)

Bhuyanpara Range is 2nd vital entry point to Manas N Park, with recent development with NGO projects there upcoming lodging facilities will be available soon within this Range of Park. From this entry you can reach one tourist spot locally named " Daimary" and from there you can visit "Mothunguri", another tourist spot. This entry is equally exciting as you have a Terai (floodplain) grasslands, which gives good far distance visibility to spot animals and birds.Aaranyak is a leading wildlife NGO based in Guwahati has set up a venture in this Bhuyapara Range for future projects and other livelihood and conservation activity projects.

Educational institutions

Banks

State Bank of India, Salbari

Fino Payments Bank

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baksa district.
  2. Gee, E.P. (1964),. The Wild Life of India. Collins, London.