Sonkuriha Explained

Sonkuriha
Other Name:Suvarnakundya
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Assam#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Assam, India
Coordinates:26.39°N 91.45°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Assam
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Western Assam
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Nalbari
Governing Body:Gram panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:42
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:03624
Registration Plate:AS-14-XXXX

Sonkuriha, 'Suvarnakundya' in ancient times,[1] is a village in Nalbari district of Western Assam.

Etymology

The modern name is derived from Sanskrit form 'Suvarnakundya', the ancient name of the area.

History

The arthashastra of Kautilya mentioned flourishing trade with Kamrup. He mentioned finest sik of his times was produced in Sonkuriha (Suvarnakundya).[2] [3] It also produced a special perfume named 'Tailaparnika', which also produced in at least six other places within Kamrup region. The Kamrup also produced Chandana and Aguru products at that time.

Like rest of Kamrup region, language used in Sonkuriha is Assamese language.

Festivals

Domahi, Amati, Durga Puja, Kali Puja (Shyama Puja, Diwali), Holi, Janmastami, Shivratri etc. are major festivals of the village. Vedic culture is widespread in day-to-day life.

Transport

The village is well connected to

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Notes and References

  1. Suvarnakudya has been correctly identified with Sonkuriha in undivided kamrup, nine miles from Hajo which remained an important mart for Indo-tibetan and Bhutan trade till recent times
  2. Kiran Singh (1994), Textiles in ancient India: from Indus Valley Civilization to Maurya period, p.36
  3. Anjan Kumar Bhattacharyya (1988), Modern Accounting Concepts in Kautilya's Arthaśāstra, p.134