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Kumarpara

Coordinates: 26°10′17.3″N 91°44′10.7″E / 26.171472°N 91.736306°E / 26.171472; 91.736306
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Kumarpara
Locality
Kumarpara is located in Guwahati
Kumarpara
Kumarpara
Location of Kumarpara in Guwahati
Kumarpara is located in Assam
Kumarpara
Kumarpara
Kumarpara (Assam)
Coordinates: 26°10′17.3″N 91°44′10.7″E / 26.171472°N 91.736306°E / 26.171472; 91.736306
CountryIndia
StateAssam
DistrictKamrup Metropolitan district
List of cities and towns in AssamGuwahati
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyGuwahati Municipal Corporation
 • MayorAbir Patra
(Indian National Congress)
DemonymGuwahatian
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese, English
PIN
781001 & 781009
Telephone code+91 - (0) 361 - 24 80 XXX
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS

Kumarpara is a locality in Guwahati, Assam.[1] It is located to the west of the city and is a very densely populated and cosmopolitan area. The railway line passes at the North end of the locality, and the Assam Trunk Road serves as the northernmost boundary. The localities of Machkhowa, Bharalumukh, Fatasil Ambari and Athgaon surround it. It comes under the Bharalumukh Police Station. The Pin code of Kumarapara is 781 001 [2] (Served by Guwahati GPO) and 781 009 (Served by Bharalumukh Post Office).[3]

Geography

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The locality falls within the floodplains of the Brahmaputra and is part of the city of Guwahati. The Assam Truck Road marks the northern boundary, and the Bharalu River marks the southern boundary. The locality served by the Faiz Ahmed Road, or F.A. road, serves as the main road and the KRC road. There are several other arterial roads also. The drainage system consists mostly of the modern drainage system, which was rebuilt recently.[4] An old stream parallel to the F.A. road existed about 40 years ago but has now been mostly filled up by land filling. Also, the locality is free from the problem of flash floods, [5] which most of the other areas of the city suffer from. The Kumarpara panchali is one of the rare intersections found in the city, where five streets meet.[6]

History

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The locality is one of the oldest localities of the city of Guwahati, and most families living here can trace their history back hundreds of years. The rich history of the locality has been reflected in many books, such as Smritir Patat Mahanagarar Kumarpara by Md. Hedayat Ullah.[7]

Places of interest

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Religious Institutions

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The locality boosts people from almost all major religious communities found in India, and thus, has many religious institutions present here. Some of them are very old and have a rich history. Some of the prominent ones are as follows, besides these, there are numerous others also:-

  • Kumarpara Santi Sabha,[8] one of the oldest religious institutions in the locality, celebrated its platinum jubilee in 2013.
  • Shiv and Ganesh Mandir.
  • Kumarpara Masjid is one of the oldest mosques of Guwahati.

Cultural Institutions

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  • Sebak Library, Kumarpara, one of the oldest libraries in Guwahati, and its annual handwritten publication, "Gazali" in Assamese, were enjoyed by all.

Educational Institutions

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The locality has numerous schools that cater to its residents. Besides the schools, there are several tuition centers and coaching institutes spread all over the locality.

  • Sishu Niketan High School [9]
  • Oakland English High School [10]
  • Angels English High School [11]
  • Badri Das School
  • Eurokids [12]
  • Bachpan [13]

Sports Institutions

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The clubs of the locality have a very rich history and have participated in most of the tournaments organised in the city of Guwahati, but due to the rapid growth of infrastructure, the number of sports fields and grounds in the locality has depleted.

Financial Institutions

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Financial Facilities

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  • SBI ATM.[19]
  • HDFC Bank ATM.
  • Union Bank ATM.
  • ICICI Bank ATM.
  • Axis Bank ATM.
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank.
  • Central Bank of India

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pincode of Kumarpara". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Pincode for Guwahati GPO". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Pincode of Kumarpara". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ^ "News Drains for Guwahati". NDTV. NDTV. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Flash Floods of Guwahati". The Indian Express. The Indian Express. 23 September 2015. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Kumarpara Panchali". pincodeofindia.in. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  7. ^ Md. Hedayat, Ullah (10 March 2015). Smritir Patat Mahanagarar Kumarpara (1 ed.). Chandmari, Guwahati: B.L. Impressions. p. 84.
  8. ^ "History of Kumarpara Santi Sabha". The Assam Tribune. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Sishu Niketan School". youtube. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Oakland High School". getiit. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Angels English High School". aapsasso.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  12. ^ "Details of Eurokids, Kumarpara". parentpuddle.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Details of Bachpan Pre-School, Kumarapara". parentpuddle.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Embrace United Club". The Telegraph. The Telegraph. 23 July 2007. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Nayantara Club". No. 30 December 2015. nelive.in. NE Live. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Durga Puja of Nayantara Club". Hello Guwahati. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Jai Hind Club celebrates Republic Day". Assam Times. Assam Times. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Details of Central Bank of India, Kumarapara". bankifsccode.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  19. ^ "ATMs of Kumarpara". Googlemaps. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Bharalu River in Guwahati remains Highly Polluted even after 10 years".