Teok Explained

Teok
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Assam#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Assam, India
Coordinates:26.8408°N 94.425°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Assam
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jorhat
Subdivision Type3:Subdivision
Subdivision Name3:Jorhat
Governing Body:Teok Municipal Board
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Assamese
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:785112
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0376
Registration Plate:AS 03

Teok is a town and municipal board situated in the Jorhat district of Assam, India. It is at a distance of about 20  kilometres from Jorhat city. The term 'Teok' is derived from the Tai languages. It literally means – ‘The place of milk and ghee’.

Transport

The National Highway 37 passes through Teok and connects it to other places of Assam. There is an Assam State Transport Corporation bus station. Jorhat Airport is the nearest airport to Teok. The town is well connected with nearby railway stations - Mariani Junction Railway Station, Selenghat Railway Station and Amguri Railway Station.

Education

Schools

Junior Colleges and Degree College

Universities

Hospitals

List of Bank Branches

Politics

Teok is part of Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency) and AGP's Renupoma Rajkhowa is the current MLA of Teok (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

Notable People

Notable Places to Visit Nearby

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . ckbcollegeteok.com.