Gauripur, India

Gauripur (IPA: ˈgɑʊrɪˌpʊə or ˈgɔːrɪˌpʊə) is a semi-urban town under Gauripur Town Committee in the Dhubri district in the state of Assam, India.

Gauripur
Town
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Coordinates: 26.08°N 89.97°E / 26.08; 89.97
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Dhubri
Government
• Body	Gauripur Town Committee
Elevation	26 m (85 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	25,124
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-AS
Vehicle registration	AS
Website	gauripurmb.org

Geography

Gauripur is located at 26.08°N 89.97°E / 26.08; 89.97 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

As of 2011^[update] 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