Sonari
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Sonari (IPA: ˈsəʊnɑːrɪ) is a district Headquarter, mid-size town and a
Tourist Destinations
There are several unexplored destinations of tourism. For instance the mension of famous Assamese poet, lyricist and dramatist Late
Geography
Sonari is located at 27°04′N 95°02′E / 27.07°N 95.03°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 97 metres (318 feet). It is a major town on the nearly 500-year-old "
History
It is claimed that the original name of Sonari was Sonapur. It is also believed that
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Sonari had a population of 17,430. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Sonari has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and female literacy is 72%. In Sonari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Languages
Sonari town have a population of 154,296 as per 2011 census. Assamese is Spoken by 11,475 people,
Importance
Sonari is one of the most important towns in eastern Assam. It is a commercial center for Charaideo District. There is a Sub-Divisional Court and an S.D.O. court at Rajadhap. There are several tea gardens around Sonari and a Gymkhana club golf course. Built sometime around 1945 this golf course was created by the tea planters.[7] The golf course is 1.5 km away from the Sonari Gymkhana, and as a whole about 5 km away from the centre of Sonari Town . There are dramatic changes in elevation on this course which make it interesting. This course is part of the NAPUK tea estate. Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha, Sonari Branch is Affiliated to INTUC No. IV/2211 of 1959 and Registration no.445[8]
In the Middle of the town there is a park around a historic Ahom Kingdom's tank called Bor Pukhuri.
There is a Daily Super market in the middle of the town. Produces from nearby villages like Mahmora, kakatibari are sold near this market.
There are many good educational institutions in the town, catering the needs of many nearby villages and tea-gardens. Some of them are: Sonari College, B.P.B.M. Higher Secondary School, P.K.B. Girls HS School, Sankardev Shishu Niketan, Sonari Town High School, Haji OMM school, St. Joseph's High School, Sonari Junior College, Chah Mazdoor Vidya Niketan, Sonari Commerce College, etc. Notably, B.P.B.M.H.S.School recently completed her Diamond Jubilee year and St. Joseph's High School completed her Silver Jubilee year. Sonari has Hindi school for many years now. There is a Sub-divisional public library near sonari college as well. there are religious places of worship like Sarbojanin Naam ghar, Gurudwara Sahib, Hari Mandir, Kali Mandir, Shiv Mandir, Shani Mandir, Mosque, Buddha Mandir, Hanuman mandir etc. giving a truly secular and cosmopolitan feeling.
In recent years a 100 bedded sub-divisional civil hospital has been created in the outskirt of the city with funds from the Government of Assam and the North-Eastern Council (N.E.C) with additional support from N.R.H.M. Project. The government of Assam received Rs.417.31 lakhs from the NorthEastern Council (NEC) for up-gradation of Sonari Civil Hospital. Some of the famous people from sonari are Lyrical-Poet "Geetikavi" Parvati Prasad Baruwa, Poet 'Kavita Konwar' Ambeswar Chetia Phukan etc. Parvati Prasad Baruwa(1904–1964) was a tea planter, poet, lyricist, dramatist: an icon of Assamese culture and literature.
Sonari town is located about 45 km from the historic town of Sivasagar and roughly located between Sivasagar and Namrup Town. Bhojo, the nearest railway station is well connected by major passenger trains like intercity. Distance from Dibrugarh Mohanbari Airport to Sonari is about 77 km.
The town has a police station of its own name right in the centre of the town. There is also a jail at the outskirts of the town. The Pin code of Sonari is 785690 and the STD code 03772.
Education
College
- Sonari College,
- Sonari Commerce College,
- Sonari Senior Secondary School
- Elite Academy,
- Sukafa Academy,
- Hajee Osimuddin Mission Academy,
- Charaideo Medical College,
- Signor Academy
- Dibyalata ideal academy
Schools
Sonari is known for its best eminent scholars. Sonari has good number of educational institutes. Schools provides education in both
Transportation
Road
Sonari is well connected with
Rail
Nearest
Air
Although Sonari lacks an airport, Dibrugarh Airport (77 km) and Jorhat Airport (80 km) serve the town. IndiGo and Air India regularly fly to both the airports.
Transportation in town
Most of the places are easily communicable by walk and bicycle. Rickshaw and Electronic Rickshaw facilities are available within the town, there are also some tea estates near Sonari.
Politics
Sonari is part of
Dharmeshwar Konwar of BJP is the incumbent MLA from Sonari (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Nabanita Handique, Sarat Borkataky, Bhadreswar Buragohain, Satya Tanti were some earlier MLAs.
Telecommunication
Sonari has
and jio. 3G/4G services are available in the town.Health care
Sonari is little underdeveloped regarding
- Civil Hospital, Rajapukhuri
- Community Health Centre(CHC)
- Kanaklata Memorial Nursing Home
- Charaideo Medical College
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Sonari. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-29.
- ^ The Echo thecho.in
- ^ The Assam Tribune Online. Assamtribune.com (2014-01-08). Retrieved on 2016-07-29.
- ^ "About the Sonari Town". Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ a b 2011 Census data censusindia.gov.in
- ^ Sonari Gymkhana Club | Golf in India | Golf Courses in India | Play Golf | Learn Golf | Golf clubs in India. Sonarigolf.golfgaga.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-29.
- ^ Welcome to Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha. Assamchahmazdoorsangha.org. Retrieved on 2016-07-29.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
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