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Algapur

Coordinates: 24°52′01″N 92°41′13″E / 24.867°N 92.687°E / 24.867; 92.687
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Algapur
Town
Algapur is located in Assam
Algapur
Algapur
Location in Assam, India
Algapur is located in India
Algapur
Algapur
Algapur (India)
Coordinates: 24°52′01″N 92°41′13″E / 24.867°N 92.687°E / 24.867; 92.687
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictHailakandi
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,732
Languages
 • OfficialBengali and Meitei (Manipuri)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAS

Algapur (Pron:/ˈalɡəˈpʊə/) is a town and Tehsil or Block in Hailakandi district in the state of Assam, India. It is located 32 km from District headquarters Hailakandi.

Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) are the official languages of this place.[1][2]

Geography

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Algapur is located at 24°52′N 92°41′E / 24.87°N 92.69°E / 24.87; 92.69.[3] It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet).

Politics

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Algapur is part of Karimganj (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Govt withdraws Assamese as official language from Barak valley". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ Purkayastha, Biswa Kalyan (24 February 2024). "Assam recognises Manipuri as associate official language in four districts". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. ^ - Algapur
  4. ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006.