Bijoynagar

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Bijoynagar

| other_name =

| nickname = Nogor

| settlement_type = Town

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India

| coordinates = {{coord|26.1014|N|91.5059|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Guwahati{{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Assam

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Kamrup

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| government_type = Municipality corporation Guwahati

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| population_total = 1,00,000

| population_as_of =59% Hindus, 39.45% Muslim, 1.55% Jain

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Assamese

Unofficial

Marwari, Bhojpuri, Hindi, Urdu

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 781122

| registration_plate =AS

| website = {{URL|http://kamrup.nic.in/}}

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Bijoynagar is a town in the Kamrup district. It is on the south bank of the river Brahmaputra.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiamapia.com/Kamrup/Bijoynagar.html |title=Bijoynagar |publisher=indiamapia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-30}}

{{cite web|url=https://pincode.org.in/assam/kamrup/b/bijoynagar |title=Bijoynagar PinCode |publisher=pincode.org.in |date= |accessdate=2015-08-19}}

Transport

Bijoynagar is located on National Highway 17 and is well connected with Guwahati and other nearby towns with both government and private commercial vehicles.

Religion

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{{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|59.00}}

{{bar percent|Islam|#008000|39.45}}

{{bar percent|Jain|dodgerblue|1.55}}

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As of the 2021 census, 39.45% of the population are Hindus, Muslims are 39.45% and Jain are 1.55%.{{cn|date=September 2021}}

Education

  • Amrit Chandra Thakuria Commerce College
  • Haligaon High Madrasa School
  • Uparhali Higher Secondary School
  • Sarpara Gangapukhuri LP School
  • Sarpara Girl's High School
  • Sarpara Madrasa High School
  • Faculty Public English Medium School
  • Benison CBSE School
  • Dibyojyoti School
  • Assam Jatiya bidyalay School
  • Uparhali Girl's High School
  • Kidzee school

See also

References

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Category:Cities and towns in Kamrup district

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