Sarupeta
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Sarupeta | |
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Town | |
Sarupeta Town | |
Nickname: Sarupeta Town | |
Coordinates: 26°29′N 91°04′E / 26.49°N 91.07°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Assam |
District | Bajali |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Committee |
• Body | Sarupeta Municipal Committee |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 166,212 |
Demonym | Sarupetia |
Ethnicities | |
• Assamese, Bengali, Marwadi | Assamese |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 781318 |
Vehicle registration | As-15-X-XXXX |
Website | barpeta |
Sarupeta is a town in Bajali district, India.[1] The town is located 112.8 kilometres (70 mi) north west of Guwahati.
On Feb 18, 2021 for the first time in Assam's history electric locomotive ran on the soil of Assam with successful trial run from Bongaigaon to Sarupeta Stations.
Etymology
The word Sarupeta derives from "Saru" meaning small and "Peta" meaning pond, thus Sarupeta means "land of small ponds".
Geography
It is located at 26°29′N 91°04′E / 26.49°N 91.07°E. It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet). It is 44 km away from Manas National Park. Dolor Pathar is the most popular village in Sarupeta circle
See also
References
- ^ "SARUPETA, BAJALI, ASSAM". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
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