Mankachar
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Mankachar, Assam | |
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town | |
  Mankachar, Assam Location in Assam, India  Mankachar, Assam Mankachar, Assam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°32′N 89°52′E / 25.53°N 89.87°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | South Salmara Mankachar |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Shri.Bidyut Bikash Bhagawati, ACS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Sri Subodh Kumar Sonowal, APS |
| • MLA | Adv Aminul Islam, AIUDF |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 26,162 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 783131 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS-34 |
Mankachar is a census town in South Salmara-Mankachar District in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated at the extreme south-westernmost end of North-East India.
Geography
[edit]Mankachar is located at 25°32′N 89°52′E / 25.53°N 89.87°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 27 m (89 ft). In the north there is Hatsingimari, in the east and south there is the state of Meghalaya and in the west there is the international border with Bangladesh.
Politics
[edit]Mankachar is part of Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency). It is the number 21 constituency of the Assam Legislative Assembly.[2]
Major Political parties are : 1. Indian National Congress INC 2. All India United Democratic Front AIUDF 3. Asom Gana Parishad AGP 4. Socialist Unity Centre of india(Communist) SUCI(C)
Education
[edit]- Mankachar College
- J.M.H.S School,Mankachar
- A.A Latif Girls Institution,Mankachar
- Little Star English Academy
- Green Valley English Academy
- Gyann Peeth Jatiyo Vidyalaya
- Sonali Axom Jatiyo Vidyalaya
- Thakuranbari Jatiyo Vidyalaya
- Shishu Bikash Jatiyo vidyalaya
Medical
[edit]- Community Health Centre, Mankachar
- Brahmaputra eye care and Nursing home, Mankachar
- Brahmaputra X -ray, Mankachar
- Anju Health Care Diagnostic Center[3]
- Noor Enterprise (Wholesale Medicine Distributor)
Notable People
[edit]- Adv.Aminul Islam, Current MLA - 21 Mankachar Constituency, General Secretary & Chief Spokesperson (AIUDF), Politician, Social Worker
- Kobad Hussain Ahmed, First MLA of Mankachar Constituency, Politician
- Zahirul Islam, former Minister of Assam, Politician
- Aminul Islam, former Minister of Assam, Politician
References
[edit]- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mankachar
- ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
- ^ "Home | Anju Health Care diagnostic center, Mankachar". Anju Health Care dia. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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