Sonapur, Assam

Town in Assam, India

Sonapur

Town

Sonapur

Location in Assam, India

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Sonapur

Sonapur (India)

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Coordinates: 26°07′N 91°59′E﻿ / ﻿26.12°N 91.98°E﻿ / 26.12; 91.98Coordinates: 26°07′N 91°59′E﻿ / ﻿26.12°N 91.98°E﻿ / 26.12; 91.98
Country|  India
State| Assam
District| Kamrup (Metro)
Languages

• Official| Assamese
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code| IN-AS
Vehicle registration| AS

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

## References[edit]

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. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

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