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Sonapur, Assam

Coordinates: 26°07′N 91°59′E / 26.12°N 91.98°E / 26.12; 91.98
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Sonapur
Town
Sonapur is located in Assam
Sonapur
Sonapur
Location in Assam, India
Sonapur is located in India
Sonapur
Sonapur
Sonapur (India)
Coordinates: 26°07′N 91°59′E / 26.12°N 91.98°E / 26.12; 91.98
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictKamrup (Metro)
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS

Sonapur is a small town located in the outskirts (20 km away) of Guwahati city in Kamrup Metropolitan district of the Indian state of Assam.[1] Sonapur is situated beside National Highway 37 near the river Digaru,[2] which flows into the Kalang river close to its embouchure into the Brahmaputra.

The Tiwa (Lalung), Boro, Assamese, Karbi communities form the majority in this area.

Education

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Sonapur College is the premier higher educational institution of Sonapur. The North East Regional Centre of Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education is located at Tepesia Sports Complex here.[3]

Healthcare

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The District Hospital, Sonapur is situated near the NH 37 which has all the major healthcare facilities.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Report on Malaria in Sonapur
  2. ^ Army Map Service (RMBM) - Edition 2-AMS, series U502, NG 456-6 Gauhati
  3. ^ "About L.N.I.P.E, Guwahati". lnipe.edu.in. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Sonapur District Hospital readied to tackle corona challenge, 108 beds set up". sentinelassam.com. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.