Gauripur, India
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Gauripur (IPA: ˈgɑʊrɪˌpʊə or ˈgɔːrɪˌpʊə) is a semi-urban town under Gauripur Town Committee in the Dhubri district in the state of Assam, India.
Geography
Gauripur is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". in the state of Assam.[1] Its average elevation is 26 metres (85 feet). The nearest airport is at Rupsi, adjacent to the village Khudimari.
Demographics
since 2011[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". India census,[2] Gauripur had a population of 25,124. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gauripur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy at 81%, and female literacy at 69%. In Gauripur, 11% of the population is under six years of age.
Politics
Gauripur is part of Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Transport
Gauripur Railway Station (GUP2) serves the town. The railway station lies under the Alipurduar railway division of the Northeast Frontier Railway zone.
Notable people
- Pramathesh Barua, actor, director, and screenwriter
- Pratima Barua Pandey, prominent folk singer
- Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury, noted Assamese litterateur
- Parbati Barua, animal conservation activist
References
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