Dhubri
Dhubri is a town and the administrative centre of Dhubri district in the Indian state of Assam. It is an old town on the bank of the Brahmaputra river, with historical significance. In 1883, the town was first constituted as a Municipal Board under the British regime. It is situated about 277.4 kilometres (172 mi) west from Dispur, the state capital of Assam.
Dhubri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Dhubri Town | |
Historic Netai Dhubuni Ghat | |
| Nickname: Jute Hub Of Assam | |
Dhubri Location in Assam | |
| Coordinates: 26.02°N 90°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Dhubri |
| Region | Lower Assam |
| Established | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Dhubri Municipal Board |
| • Mayor | Sri Dr debomoy sanyal, BJP |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Sri Dibakar Nath, IAS |
| • Superintendent Of Police | Ms. Aparna N, IPS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| • Water | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8th in Assam |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 63,338 |
| • Rank | 10th in Assam |
| • Density | 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Dhubrian |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 783301 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS-17 |
| Sex Ratio | 953 ♀️/ 1000 ♂️ |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Official Language | Assamese |
| Literacy Rate | 89.34% High |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Dhubri |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Dhubri |
| Website | https://dhubri.assam.gov.in/ |
The town is also an important commercial centre and had a busy river port particularly for jute. Dhubri is called the "Land of Rivers" as it is covered three sides by Brahmaputra and Gadadhar rivers.
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