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