Gauripur, India
Gauripur (IPA: ˈgɑʊrɪˌpʊə or ˈgɔːrɪˌpʊə) is a semi-urban town under Gauripur Town Committee in the Dhubri district in the state of Assam, India.
Geography
Gauripur is located at 26°05′N 89°58′E / 26.08°N 89.97°E in the state of Assam. Its average elevation is 26 metres (85 feet). The nearest airport is at Rupsi, adjacent to the village Khudimari.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Gauripur had a population of 25,124. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gauripur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy at 81%, and female literacy at 69%. In Gauripur, 11% of the population is under six years of age.
Politics
Gauripur is part of Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency).
Transport
Gauripur Railway Station (GUP2) serves the town. The railway station lies under Alipurduar railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway zone.
Notable people
- Pramathesh Barua, actor, director, and screenwriter
- Pratima Barua Pandey, prominent folk singer
- Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury, noted Assamese litterateur
- Parbati Barua, animal conservation activist
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gauripur
- ^ "Gauripur City Population Census 2011 - Assam". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2009.