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Sarupeta

Coordinates: 26°29′N 91°04′E / 26.49°N 91.07°E / 26.49; 91.07
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Sarupeta
Town
Sarupeta Town
Nickname: 
Sarupeta Town
Sarupeta is located in Assam
Sarupeta
Sarupeta
Location in Assam, India
Sarupeta is located in India
Sarupeta
Sarupeta
Sarupeta (India)
Coordinates: 26°29′N 91°04′E / 26.49°N 91.07°E / 26.49; 91.07
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictBajali
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Committee
 • BodySarupeta Municipal Committee
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total166,212
DemonymSarupetia
Ethnicities
 • Assamese, Bengali, MarwadiAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
781318
Vehicle registrationAs-15-X-XXXX
Websitebarpeta.nic.in

Sarupeta is a town in Bajali district, India.[1] The town is located 112.8 kilometres (70 mi) north west of Guwahati.

On Feb 18, 2021 for the first time in Assam's history electric locomotive ran on the soil of Assam with successful trial run from Bongaigaon to Sarupeta Stations.

Etymology

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The word Sarupeta derives from "Saru" meaning small and "Peta" meaning pond, thus Sarupeta means "land of small ponds".

Geography

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It is located at 26°29′N 91°04′E / 26.49°N 91.07°E / 26.49; 91.07. It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet). It is 44 km away from Manas National Park.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SARUPETA, BAJALI, ASSAM". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
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