Sarupeta Explained

Sarupeta
Nickname:Sarupeta Town
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Assam#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Assam, India
Coordinates:26.49°N 91.07°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Assam
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bajali
Government Type:Municipal Committee
Governing Body:Sarupeta Municipal Committee
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:35
Population Total:166212
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:211 People per km^2
Population Demonym:Sarupetia
Demographics Type1:Ethnicities
Demographics1 Title1:Assamese, Bengali, Marwadi
Demographics1 Info1:Assamese
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:781318
Registration Plate:As-15-X-XXXX
Official Name:Sarupeta Town

Sarupeta is a town in Bajali district, India.[1] The town is located 112.8km (70.1miles) north west of Guwahati.

On Feb 18, 2021 for the first time in Assam's history electric locomotive ran on the soil of Assam with successful trial run from Bongaigaon to Sarupeta Stations.

Etymology

The word Sarupeta derives from "Saru" meaning small and "Peta" meaning pond, thus Sarupeta means "land of small ponds".

Geography

It is located at . It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet). It is 44 km away from Manas National Park. Dolor Pathar is the most popular village in Sarupeta circle

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SARUPETA, BAJALI, ASSAM. 2015-09-18. pincode.org.in.