Amingaon
Neighbourhood in Kamrup district, Assam, India
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Amingaon (Assamese pronunciation: [ˈɑ:mɪnˌgɑ̃ʊ]) is a locality in North Guwahati, Assam and served as the district headquarters of Kamrup district.
Amingaon | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Amingaon Location in Guwahati  Amingaon Location in Assam | |
| Coordinates: 26°11′18″N 91°40′42″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Kamrup district |
| City | North Guwahati |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 781 XXX |
| Vehicle registration | AS-01 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Gauhati |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jalukbari[1] |
Geography
Amingaon is located at 26°11′0″N 91°40′0″E with a mean elevation of 31 m (102 ft) above sea level.[2]
To its north and west is the Agyathuri hill, to its south is the Brahmaputra River, and to its east is IIT Guwahati. A large area of Amingaon is occupied by factories and warehouses; the largest aggregation is the Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP), which is located near the riverbank.
Location
National Highway 27 passes through Amingaon. The nearest airport is Guwahati Airport. Amingaon houses the Agthori railway station, although it is not a major stoppage, as well as the historical Amin Gaon railway station.
It is connected to Guwahati via the Saraighat Bridge.
Cricket ground
Amingaon Cricket Ground (26.1915°N 91.6739°E) is a ground that has hosted a number of BCCI conducted matches.[3][4]