Sualkuchi Explained

Sualkuchi
Other Name:Soalkuchi
Nickname:Manchester of Assam
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Assam#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Assam, India
Coordinates:26.17°N 91.57°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Assam
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kamrup
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:35
Population Total:14129
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Assamese
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:AS
Iso Code:IN-AS
Official Name:Sualkuchi Town

Sualkuchi (Pron: ˈsʊɑ:lˌkʊʧɪ, in Assamese pronounced as /xualkusi/) is a census town in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra, about 35 km from Guwahati, Sualkuchi is a block of Kamrup District. It has large number of cottage industry engaged in handloom, for which it is also known as the "Manchester of Assam".

Silk center

See main article: article and Assam silk. This is the textile center of Assam. Muga silk and Pat silk along with Eri silk and Endi cloth from this region is famous for its quality. Mekhela chadors and Gamosas made from this indigenous materials is in demand throughout Assam as well as other parts of India. Its registered trademark is SUALKUCHI'S.[1]

Geography

Sualkuchi is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 35m (115feet).

Demographics

India census,[3] Sualkuchi had a population of 14,129. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sualkuchi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 76%. In Sualkuchi, 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From 2016, Sualkuchi textile products has a trademark SUALKUCHI'S in proprietorship of SUALKUCHI TAT SILPA UNNAYAN SAMITY. . Intellectual Property India.
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/03/Soalkuchi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sualkuchi
  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.