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'''Basugaon''' (IPA:ˈbɑːsʊˌgɑ̃ʊ) is a Town in [[Chirang district|Chirang]] District of [[Assam]], India. It is an industrial town and a [[municipal board|Municipal Board]] area. It is a neighbourhood of [[Bongaigaon]] UA, and it is situated approximately 180 km from [[Guwahati]] City in the western part of the Lower Assam Region. The name of this town is derived from its high bamboo plantation and bamboo market basically "basu" or "bash" means bamboo and "gaon" means village that is Basugaon, 'The village of bamboo'.
'''Basugaon''' (IPA:ˈbɑːsʊˌgɑ̃ʊ) is a neighbourhood of [[Bongaigaon]] UA and it falles under [[Chirang district|Chirang]] District of [[Assam]], [[India]]. It is situated approximately 180 km from [[Guwahati]] City in the western part of the Lower Assam Region. The name of this town is derived from its high bamboo plantation and bamboo market basically "basu" or "bash" means bamboo and "gaon" means village that is Basugaon, 'The village of bamboo'.


==Popular temples==
==Popular temples==
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* Raja Thakur Mandir
* [[Raja Thakur Mandir]]
* Sri Basudev Gauriya Math, Basugaon
* [[Sri Basudev Gauriya Math]], Basugaon
* Kali Bari, chalk bazar
* Govinda Bari
* [[Kali Bari]], chalk bazar
* [[Govinda Bari]]
* Ram Krishna Ashram
* [[Ram Krishna Ashram]]
* Shiv Bari
* [[Shiv Bari]]
* Pagla Bastav, Bijoygaon
* [[Pagla Bastav]], Bijoygaon
* Basugaon Shasan Kali Mandir
* [[Basugaon Shasan Kali Mandir]]
* Durga Bari
* [[Durga Bari]]
* Satsang Kendra, Basugaon, Rajacharang
* [[Satsang Kendra]], Basugaon, Rajacharang
* Basugaon Bhutiapara Shive Mandir, Basugaon
* [[Basugaon Bhutiapara Shive Mandir]], Basugaon
* Khatal Para Shri Shri Kali mandir
* [[Khatal Para Shri Shri Kali mandir]]


==Education==
==Education==
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There are a good number of schools, but those providing secondary education are few.
There are a good number of schools, but those providing secondary education are few.
Renowned among them are:
Renowned among them are:
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# Basugaon Higher Secondary School
* [[Basugaon Higher Secondary School]]
# Netaji Subhas Vidyaniketan Higher Secondary School, Basugaon (Subhas Nagar)
* [[Netaji Subhas Vidyaniketan Higher Secondary School]], Basugaon (Subhas Nagar)
# Raja Ajit Narayan Dev Girls' High School, Goglapara, Basugaon
* [[Raja Ajit Narayan Dev Girls' High School]], Goglapara, Basugaon
# St. Xaviers Residential School, Nichinapara, Basugaon
* [[St. Xaviers Residential School]], Nichinapara, Basugaon
# St. Francis Convent High School, Hekaipara, Basugaon
* [[St. Francis Convent High School]], Hekaipara, Basugaon
# Vivekananda Budsland Academy, Basugaon
* [[Vivekananda Budsland Academy]], Basugaon
# Bijoygaon High School, Bijoygaon, Basugaon
* [[Bijoygaon High School]], Bijoygaon, Basugaon
# Ganpith Jatia Vidyalaya, Basugaon
* [[Ganpith Jatia Vidyalaya]], Basugaon
# Geolang High School, Ranchaidham, Basugaon
* [[Geolang High School]], Ranchaidham, Basugaon
# JNV, Kokrajhar
* [[JNV, Kokrajhar]]
# Gurukul National Senior Secondary School, Basugaon
* [[Gurukul National Senior Secondary School]], Basugaon
# Kidzee
* [[Kidzee]]
# Basugaon Town J.B. School
* [[Basugaon Town J.B. School]]
# Rajacharang LP School
* [[Rajacharang LP School]]


===Colleges===
===Colleges===
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* Basugaon college
* [[Basugaon college]]
* Acharya Junior College
* Basugaon Junior College
* [[Basugaon Junior College]]
* Gurukul National Senior Secondary School, Basugaon


===Art School===
===Art School===
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* Sangeet Shikhya & Chitrakala kendra, Basugaon (Affiliated to Bangiya Sangeet Parishad,Hawrah(Kolkata) & Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapith, Lucknow)

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* [[Sangeet Shikhya & Chitrakala kendra, Basugaon]] (Govt. Registered), [Affiliated to- Bangiya Sangeet Parishad, Hawrah(Kolkata] & Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith, Lucknow)


* [[Sarada Chitrakala Kendra]], Basugaon West Goglapara ward no. 4

* [[Rainbow Art School]], Basugaon.

*[[s.k. art academy]], basugaon


==Transport==
==Transport==
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== Localities in Basugaon ==
== Localities in Basugaon ==
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* '''[[Subhas Nagar, Basugaon|Subhas Nagar]] '''
* [[Subhas Nagar]]
* [[Chok Bazar, Basugaon|Chok Bazar]]
* [[Chok Bazar, Basugaon|Chok Bazar]]
* [[Goglapara, Basugaon|Goglapara]]
* [[Goglapara, Basugaon|Goglapara]]

Latest revision as of 19:13, 4 November 2024

Basugaon
Town
Basugaon is located in Assam
Basugaon
Basugaon
Location in Assam, India
Basugaon is located in India
Basugaon
Basugaon
Basugaon (India)
Coordinates: 26°28′N 90°24′E / 26.47°N 90.4°E / 26.47; 90.4
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictChirang
Government
 • BodyBasugaon Municipal Board
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
27,350
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
783372
Vehicle registrationAS-26 (Chirang) AS-19 (Bongaigaon)

Basugaon (IPA:ˈbɑːsʊˌgɑ̃ʊ) is a neighbourhood of Bongaigaon UA and it falles under Chirang District of Assam, India. It is situated approximately 180 km from Guwahati City in the western part of the Lower Assam Region. The name of this town is derived from its high bamboo plantation and bamboo market basically "basu" or "bash" means bamboo and "gaon" means village that is Basugaon, 'The village of bamboo'.

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Education

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Schools

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There are a good number of schools, but those providing secondary education are few. Renowned among them are:

Colleges

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Art School

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Transport

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Rail

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Basugaon falls under the Northeast Frontier Railway zone of the Indian Railways. There are two stations in Chirang District – Basugaon and Bijni. Basugaon Station is the nearest station for New Bongaigaon Jn. is considered to be the Adarsh Station of India (a railway flyover is under construction).

Roadways

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National Highway 31 connects Basugaon with the states Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. National Highway 37 from Goalpara in Assam to Dimapur in Nagaland traverses the entire length of Assam and connects Basugaon with almost all the major cities of Assam including the cities of Jorhat and Dibrugarh. National Highway 31C connects Basugaon to Guwahati and National Highway 37 also connects Basugaon with Guwahati.

  • Basugaon-Kashikotra Road (Towards NH-)
  • Basugaon-Kokrajhar Road (via Salakati)
  • Basugaon-Bongaigaon Road (via Dangtol)
  • Basugaon-Talguri Road (Towards NH-)

Demographics

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Religion in Basugaon[1]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 87.50%
Islam
 
 10.07%
Christianity
 
 2.00%
Others
 
 0.88%
Ethnic Groups in Basugaon[citation needed]
Language Percent
Assamese
 
 40.47%
Bengali
 
 43.83%
Others
 
 15.70%

Localities in Basugaon

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References

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  1. ^ Report - BASUGAON[permanent dead link‍] Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt of India
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