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{{Short description|Locality in Guwahati city and Capital of Assam}}
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'''Dispur''' ({{IPAc-en|d|ɪ|s|ˈ|p|ʊər}},<ref>{{Cite dictionary |url=http://www.lexico.com/definition/Dispur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506133607/https://www.lexico.com/definition/dispur |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 May 2021 |title=Dispur |dictionary=[[Lexico]] UK English Dictionary |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]}}</ref> {{IPA|as|ˈdispuɹ|lang|Dispur.ogg}}) is the [[List of state and union territory capitals in India|capital]] of the Indian [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Assam]] and is a suburb of [[Guwahati]].


It became the capital in 1973, when [[Shillong]] the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of [[Meghalaya]] that was carved out of Assam.
'''Dispur''' {{audio|Dispur.ogg|pronunciation}} ({{Lang-as|দিছপুৰ}}) is the capital of [[Assam]], a [[Indian state|state]] in northeast [[India]].


Dispur is the seat of power of [[Government of Assam]]. The Assam Secretariat (Janata Bhawan) building is located in Dispur along with the Assam Legislative Assembly House, MLA Hostels and the State Emergency Operations Centre. The Assam Trunk road and the G S road pass through Dispur. To the south of Dispur lies the theologically important site of [[Basistha Temple|Basistha Ashram]] and the [[Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra|Shankardev Kalakshetra]], a cultural centre created in the 1990s. Next to Dispur is the township of [[Jatia]].
This place that existed as a locality on the outskirts of [[Guwahati]], took its place as the capital of Assam in 1973. This was after [[Shillong]], the erstwhile capital became the capital of the state of [[Meghalaya]] that was carved out of Assam.


The [[Guwahati Tea Auction Centre]], one of the busiest tea trading facilities in the world, is located in the city.
Dispur is the seat of [[Government of Assam]]. The Assam Secretariat building is located in Dispur along with the Assam Assembly House and the State Emergency Operations Centre. The Assam Trunk road and the G S road passes through Dispur. To the south of Dispur is the theologically important site of [[Basistha Ashram]] and the [[Shankardev Kalakshetra]], a cultural center created in the 1990s. Next to Dispur is the ancient township of [[Jatia]].


==Geography==
Though it is well known as the capital of Assam, Dispur is also known for its tea auctions market. It is easily accessible from Guwahati. As is the case of Assam, Dispur too is on the [[Earthquake|earthquake belt.]]
The [[Bharalu River|Bharalu]] river<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bishnu Rabha|url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.451480|title=Bishnu Rabha Rachanavali Vol. 1|date=1982}}</ref> flows through the heart of the town.


=== Weather and Climate===
== Important buildings in Dispur ==
Dispur, being a part of Guwahati, has warm summers and cold winters. Winters are also accompanied by occasional rainfalls that bring down the temperature further. Monsoon season in Dispur commences from the month of June. Dispur monsoons are usually accompanied by severe thunderstorms along with heavy downpours.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}
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| Jan high C =22.3
| Feb high C =25.2
| Mar high C =29.1
| Apr high C =29.6
| May high C =29.6
| Jun high C =29.8
| Jul high C =29.8
| Aug high C =30.1
| Sep high C =29.5
| Oct high C =28.3
| Nov high C =26.0
| Dec high C =23.3
| Jan mean C =16.8
| Feb mean C =19.4
| Mar mean C =23.3
| Apr mean C =24.8
| May mean C =25.7
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| Jul mean C =26.9
| Aug mean C =27.0
| Sep mean C =26.3
| Oct mean C =24.5
| Nov mean C =21.2
| Dec mean C =18.1
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| Feb low C =13.1
| Mar low C =17.0
| Apr low C =20.2
| May low C =22.3
| Jun low C =24.3
| Jul low C =24.8
| Aug low C =24.6
| Sep low C =23.6
| Oct low C =20.6
| Nov low C =16.1
| Dec low C =12.5


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| Jan precipitation mm =13
*Assam Assembly House
| Feb precipitation mm =26
*State Emergency Operations Centre
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*[[NABARD]] - Assam Regional Office
| Apr precipitation mm =179
*French Motor Car Company Limited
| May precipitation mm =323
*[[State Bank of India|SBI]] - Zonal Office
| Jun precipitation mm =551
*[[Guwahati Tea Auction Centre]]
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| Oct precipitation mm =141
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| Jan humidity =72
| Feb humidity =65
| Mar humidity =56
| Apr humidity =71
| May humidity =82
| Jun humidity =87
| Jul humidity =89
| Aug humidity =88
| Sep humidity =87
| Oct humidity =83
| Nov humidity =76
| Dec humidity =74


| Jand sun =7.5
Dispur is part of [[Gauhati (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
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|source = Climate data.org<ref name ="Climate data">{{Cite web |url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/assam/dispur-47482/ |title=Dispur Climate: Temperature & Weather by month |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Climate data}}</ref>
== Weather ==
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==Politics==
Dispur has warm summers and cold winters as with the case Guwahati. Winters are also accompanied by occasional rainfalls that bring down the temperature further. Monsoon season in Dispur commences from the month of June. Dispur monsoons are usually accompanied by severe thunderstorms along with heavy showers.
Dispur is part of [[Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency|Gauhati]] parliamentary constituency.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf |title=List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies |access-date=5 October 2008 |work=Assam |publisher=Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf |archive-date=4 May 2006 }}</ref> [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]'s [[Bijuli Kalita Medhi]] is the MP<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gauhati Constituency Lok Sabha Election Result: Candidates Profiles, Map, Total Votes, Past Results {{!}} Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-constituencies/assam/gauhati |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> MLA of [[Dispur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dispur]] Assembly Constituency is [[Atul Bora Sr.|Atul Bora]] from BJP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Assam Legislative Assembly |url=https://assambidhansabha.org/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=assambidhansabha |language=en}}</ref>


== People ==
== Tourist attractions ==
Being the capital it is a well-planned locale. There are many tourist spots in Dispur, such as:
*Shilpagram is famous for cultural and handicraft heritage of Assam and other northeastern states. Ethnic jewellery, carpets, silk [[Sari|saris]], wooden and metal handicrafts are available here among others.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}
*[[Basistha Temple|Basistha Ashram]] is six kilometres from Dispur. It is popular for a Lord Shiva temple. The temple spread across 835 [[Bigha|bighas]] of land. It stands on the bank of mountain streams which originates from the hills of Meghalaya which in turn becomes river Basistha and Bharalu that flows through the city.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}
*[[Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra|Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra]] is a cultural institution located at the Panjabari area of the region. The museum preserves the culture and tradition of Assam as well as the Northeast. It is named after the great cultural exponent and scholar of Assam [[Sankardev|Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva]]. Inside the museum, there are traditional jewellery, costumes, statues, articles, weapons, stone and inscriptions displaying the culture of Assam and the rest of the northeastern region.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}


== Healthcare ==
The population of Dispur is very less when compared to Guwahati as a whole.
Dispur is home to many hospitals and healthcare centres including [[Guwahati Neurological Research Centre]] (GNRC) Hospitals, Dispur Hospital, Dispur Polyclinic and Hospital and Capital State Dispensary.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}

==See also==
* [[Tourism in North East India]]
* [[Beltola]]
* [[Paltan Bazaar]]
* [[Ganeshguri]]
* [[Chandmari, Guwahati|Chandmari]]
* [[Khanapara]]
* [[Dharapur]]


== References ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100502025242/http://www.northeastindianews.com/category/assam-guwahati-breaking-news-headlines/dispur-news/ Dispur News Headlines]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130614035252/http://www.guwahationline.in/About/Dispur/index.html#sthash.QKU56Lv0.dpuf/ About Dispur]


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Latest revision as of 11:04, 6 January 2025

Dispur
Suburb, State capital city
The Secretariat of Assam
The Secretariat of Assam
Map
Dispur is located in Guwahati
Dispur
Dispur
Dispur is located in Assam
Dispur
Dispur
Dispur is located in India
Dispur
Dispur
Coordinates: 26°8′23″N 91°47′33″E / 26.13972°N 91.79250°E / 26.13972; 91.79250
CountryIndia
StateAssam
RegionWestern Assam
DistrictKamrup Metropolitan
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • BodyGuwahati Municipal Corporation
 • Governor / ChancellorGulab Chand Kataria
Elevation
55–290 m (180−955 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
534,872
Language
 • OfficialAssamese[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
781005
Telephone code91 - (0) 361 - XX XX XXX
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS - 01
ClimateCwa

Dispur (/dɪsˈpʊər/,[2] Assamese: [ˈdispuɹ] ⓘ) is the capital of the Indian state of Assam and is a suburb of Guwahati.

It became the capital in 1973, when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam.

Dispur is the seat of power of Government of Assam. The Assam Secretariat (Janata Bhawan) building is located in Dispur along with the Assam Legislative Assembly House, MLA Hostels and the State Emergency Operations Centre. The Assam Trunk road and the G S road pass through Dispur. To the south of Dispur lies the theologically important site of Basistha Ashram and the Shankardev Kalakshetra, a cultural centre created in the 1990s. Next to Dispur is the township of Jatia.

The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, one of the busiest tea trading facilities in the world, is located in the city.

Geography

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The Bharalu river[3] flows through the heart of the town.

Weather and Climate

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Dispur, being a part of Guwahati, has warm summers and cold winters. Winters are also accompanied by occasional rainfalls that bring down the temperature further. Monsoon season in Dispur commences from the month of June. Dispur monsoons are usually accompanied by severe thunderstorms along with heavy downpours.[citation needed]

Climate data for Dispur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1) 		25.2
(77.4) 		29.1
(84.4) 		29.6
(85.3) 		29.6
(85.3) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.8
(85.6) 		30.1
(86.2) 		29.5
(85.1) 		28.3
(82.9) 		26.0
(78.8) 		23.3
(73.9) 		27.7
(81.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2) 		19.4
(66.9) 		23.3
(73.9) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.7
(78.3) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.9
(80.4) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.3
(79.3) 		24.5
(76.1) 		21.2
(70.2) 		18.1
(64.6) 		23.4
(74.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.9
(51.6) 		13.1
(55.6) 		17.0
(62.6) 		20.2
(68.4) 		22.3
(72.1) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.6
(76.3) 		23.6
(74.5) 		20.6
(69.1) 		16.1
(61.0) 		12.5
(54.5) 		19.2
(66.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13
(0.5) 		26
(1.0) 		68
(2.7) 		179
(7.0) 		323
(12.7) 		551
(21.7) 		690
(27.2) 		618
(24.3) 		398
(15.7) 		141
(5.6) 		21
(0.8) 		10
(0.4) 		3,038
(119.6)
Average rainy days 2 4 7 14 20 21 21 21 19 11 3 1 144
Average relative humidity (%) 72 65 56 71 82 87 89 88 87 83 76 74 78
Mean daily sunshine hours 7.5 8.8 9.5 7.9 7.8 7.9 8.2 8.3 8 8.2 8.3 7.6 8.2
Source: Climate data.org[4]

Politics

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Dispur is part of Gauhati parliamentary constituency.[5] BJP's Bijuli Kalita Medhi is the MP[6] MLA of Dispur Assembly Constituency is Atul Bora from BJP.[7]

Tourist attractions

[edit]

Being the capital it is a well-planned locale. There are many tourist spots in Dispur, such as:

  • Shilpagram is famous for cultural and handicraft heritage of Assam and other northeastern states. Ethnic jewellery, carpets, silk saris, wooden and metal handicrafts are available here among others.[citation needed]
  • Basistha Ashram is six kilometres from Dispur. It is popular for a Lord Shiva temple. The temple spread across 835 bighas of land. It stands on the bank of mountain streams which originates from the hills of Meghalaya which in turn becomes river Basistha and Bharalu that flows through the city.[citation needed]
  • Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra is a cultural institution located at the Panjabari area of the region. The museum preserves the culture and tradition of Assam as well as the Northeast. It is named after the great cultural exponent and scholar of Assam Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva. Inside the museum, there are traditional jewellery, costumes, statues, articles, weapons, stone and inscriptions displaying the culture of Assam and the rest of the northeastern region.[citation needed]

Healthcare

[edit]

Dispur is home to many hospitals and healthcare centres including Guwahati Neurological Research Centre (GNRC) Hospitals, Dispur Hospital, Dispur Polyclinic and Hospital and Capital State Dispensary.[citation needed]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Dispur". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021.
  3. ^ Bishnu Rabha (1982). Bishnu Rabha Rachanavali Vol. 1.
  4. ^ "Dispur Climate: Temperature & Weather by month". Climate data. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  5. ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
  6. ^ "Gauhati Constituency Lok Sabha Election Result: Candidates Profiles, Map, Total Votes, Past Results | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly". assambidhansabha. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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