Palasbari
Town in Assam, India
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Palasbari (Pron:ˌpəlæsˈbɑːrɪ) is a town and a municipal board in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. There was a small Kachari kingdom near Palasbari Heramdoi.[1]
Palasbari | |
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town | |
  Palasbari Location in Assam, India  Palasbari Palasbari (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.13°N 91.5°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Kamrup |
| Government | |
| • Body | Palasbari Municipality Board |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 4,741 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 781128 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Palasbari had a population of 4741. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Palasbari has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Palasbari, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Palasbari is The 3rd town of Assam state. Currently, industrialization is taking place in and around Palasbari which has given a new impetus to this old town.
Geography
Palasbari is located at 26.13°N 91.5°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 46 metres (150 feet).
Politics
Palasbari is part of Gauhati (Lok Sabha constituency).[4] The people of Palasbari are traditionally well known for their political consciousness. Rationality is a major trait among the folk of this town.
