Guwahati Central Jail
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StatusOperating
Security classMaximum
 Interactive map of Guwahati Central Jail | |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°06′29″N 91°45′23″E / 26.108032°N 91.756340°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Population | 1284 (as of 15 May 2018) |
| Opened | 1881[1] |
| Managed by | Assam Prisons |
| Website | prisons |
Guwahati Central Jail is a prison located at the center of Guwahati city in Assam, India.[2] It is one of 31 prisons located in the state of Assam.[3] Spread over 28 acres (0.11 km2) including 11 acres (0.045 km2) of the actual jail area, it was constructed with a capacity for 900 male inmates and 100 female inmates, for a total of 1000 inmates.[1]
The first jail in Guwahati was set up in 1881 at Fancy Bazaar with a capacity of 500 inmates. It was moved to Sarusajai on 30 April 2010 and was upgraded to the present capacity of 1000 inmates. The new jail was opened in April 2012 when 805 inmates were moved there.[1] The district jail is located in the heart of Guwahati City.[citation needed]