Basugaon

Basugaon (IPA:ˈbɑːsʊˌgɑ̃ʊ) is a neighbourhood of Bongaigaon UA and it falls under the Chirang District of Assam, India. It is situated approximately 180 km from Guwahati City in the western part of the Lower Assam Region. The name of this town is derived from its high bamboo plantation and bamboo market. Basically "basu" or "bash" means bamboo and "gaon" means village. That is Basugaon, 'The village of bamboo'.

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Place details

Region: Assam
Country: India
Population: 13,849
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Basugaon
Settlement.native_name_lang: as
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Assam#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Assam, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Assam
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Chirang
Settlement.governing_body: Basugaon Municipal Board
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 47
Settlement.population_total: 27350
Settlement.population_as_of: 2019
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 47
Dialing code: 36617

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postal code: 783372

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Article

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Contents

Popular temples
Education
Schools
Colleges
Art School
Transport
Rail
Roadways
Demographics
Localities in Basugaon
References

==Popular temples== Raja Thakur Mandir Sri Basudev Gauriya Math, Basugaon Kali Bari, chalk bazar Govinda Bari Ram Krishna Ashram Shiv Bari Pagla Bastav, Bijoygaon Basugaon Shasan Kali Mandir Durga Bari Satsang Kendra, Basugaon, Rajacharang Basugaon Bhutiapara Shive Mandir, Basugaon Khatal Para Shri Shri Kali mandir