Palasbari

Palasbari (Pron:ˌpəlæsˈbɑːrɪ) is a town and a municipal board in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. There was a small Kachari kingdom near Palasbari Heramdoi.^[1]

Palasbari
town
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Coordinates: 26.13°N 91.5°E / 26.13; 91.5
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Kamrup
Government
• Body	Palasbari Municipality Board
Elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	4,741
Languages
• Official	Assamese
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-AS
Vehicle registration	AS

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Palasbari had a population of 4741. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Palasbari has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Palasbari, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Palasbari is The 3rd town of Assam state. Currently, industrialization is taking place in and around Palasbari which has given a new impetus to this old town.

Geography

Palasbari is located at 26.13°N 91.5°E / 26.13; 91.5.^[3] It has an average elevation of 46 metres (150 feet).

Politics

Palasbari is part of Gauhati (Lok Sabha constituency).^[4] The people of Palasbari are traditionally well known for their political consciousness. Rationality is a major trait among the folk of this town.

See also

• Chaygaon
• Jalukbari
• Dharapur
• Mirza