Sualkuchi

Sualkuchi (Pron: ˈsʊɑ:lˌkʊʧɪ, Assamese pronunciation: [xualkusi]) is a census town in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra, about 35 km from Guwahati, Sualkuchi is a block of Kamrup District. It has large number of cottage industry engaged in handloom, for which it is also known as the "Manchester of Assam".

Sualkuchi Soalkuchi
Town
Sualkuchi Town
Sualkuchi Budhram Madhab Satradhikar College
Nickname:  Manchester of Assam
Sualkuchi Location in Assam, India Show map of Assam Sualkuchi Sualkuchi (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 26.17°N 91.57°E / 26.17; 91.57
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Kamrup
Elevation	35 m (115 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	14,129
Languages
• Official	Assamese
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-AS
Vehicle registration	AS

Rowing competition of Sualkuchi at Brahmaputra River

Sunset

Silk center

Main article: Assam silk

This is the textile center of Assam. Muga silk and Pat silk along with Eri silk and Endi cloth from this region is famous for its quality. Mekhela chadors and Gamosas made from this indigenous materials is in demand throughout Assam as well as other parts of India. Its registered trademark is SUALKUCHI'S.^[1]

Geography

Sualkuchi is located at 26.17°N 91.57°E / 26.17; 91.57.^[2] It has an average elevation of 35 m (115 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[3] Sualkuchi had a population of 14,129. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sualkuchi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 76%. In Sualkuchi, 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.