Sarupeta
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Sarupeta | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Sarupeta Town | |
| Nickname: Sarupeta Town | |
  Sarupeta Location in Assam, India  Sarupeta Sarupeta (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°29′N 91°04′E / 26.49°N 91.07°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Bajali |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Committee |
| • Body | Sarupeta Municipal Committee |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 166,212 |
| Demonym | Sarupetia |
| Ethnicities | |
| • Assamese, Bengali, Marwadi | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 781318 |
| Vehicle registration | As-15-X-XXXX |
| Website | barpeta |
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
[edit]The word Sarupeta derives from "Saru" meaning small and "Peta" meaning pond, thus Sarupeta means "land of small ponds".
Geography
[edit]It is located at 26°29′N 91°04′E / 26.49°N 91.07°E. It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet). It is 44 km away from Manas National Park.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "SARUPETA, BAJALI, ASSAM". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
