Golaghat

This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Golaghat district. For the 1985 Convention, see Golaghat Convention.

Golaghat
City
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Clockwise from top: Skyline of Golaghat Central (west), Heritage buildings and sites:[1] Bezbaroa Higher Secondary School, Circuit House, British Cemetery, Doss & Co. Store and Baptish Church
Golaghat is located in Assam
Golaghat
Golaghat
Location in Assam, India
Golaghat is located in India
Golaghat
Golaghat
Golaghat (India)
Coordinates: 26°31′N 93°58′E / 26.52°N 93.97°E / 26.52; 93.97
CountryIndia
StateAssam
RegionUpper – Assam
DistrictGolaghat
Settled20th century
Founded1839
Consolidated1920[2]
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyGMB
 • District CommissionerPulak Mahanta, ACS
Area
 • Total
17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
41,489
 • Rank18th in Assam
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
DemonymGolaghatian
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
6 areas
  • 785621, 785622, 785702
  • H.O. (Head Post Office)
  • •Central
  • S.O. (Sub-office)†
  • •Bengenakhowa
  • B.O. (Branch office)†
  • • Adharsatra
  • • Missionpatty
  • • Pulibor
  • • Dhekial
Telephone Code+91 - (0) 3774 - XX XX XXX
ISO 3166 codeIN-GG
Vehicle registrationAS – 05 – XX – XXXX
Sex Ratio964 ♀️/ 1000 ♂️
ClimateCwa
Official LanguageAssamese
Planning agency1
Literacy RateDecrease 77.43% low
Lok Sabha ConstituencyKaliabor
Vidhan Sabha ConstituencyGolaghat, Bokakhat, Sarupathar, Khumtai, Dergaon
Websitegolaghat.assam.gov.in
†India Post delivery offices.

Golaghat (English: /ˈɡoʊlɑːɡhɑːt/ Gʊlaɡʱat ['ɡʊlaɡʱat] ⓘ) one of the largest subdivisions of the Indian state of Assam, later elevated to the position of a full–fledged district headquarter on 5 October 1987,[3] is a city [4] and a municipality and the seat of administrative operations of Golaghat district, besides being a twin city[5][6] to Jorhat which is about 55 km away. It is one of the oldest urban areas[7][8] in Assam that recently featured on the Smart Cities nominations list, along with Guwahati and four other prominent urban areas of the state;[9][10][11][12] although losing out to Guwahati at the final stage. The Dhansiri, one of the tributaries of the Brahmaputra, passes through Golaghat and is the primary water source for its citizens.[13]

One of the earliest tea urban centres in Assam that has been the headquarters of the oldest subdivision for over 186–187 years since 1839,[14][15] the local government body, Golaghat Municipal Board (GMB), was set up in early 1920,[16] becoming a long-established civic body of the state, formed before independent India. It is a historical body of 105–106 years of age in continuous operation.

Golaghat has the inceptive post/mail service and telegraphic communication systems in Assam going back to 1876.[17] The oldest social – literature/rhetorical congresses of Assam – the Golaghat Sahitya Sabha of Asam Sahitya Sabha, also began here in 1918.[18] The Golaghat Amateur Theatre Society (GATS), one of the premier theater societies of the state,[19] was set up here in 1895 [20] to uplift the dramatic and cultural activities in the region, particularly Golaghat. The Golaghat Bar Association (GBA), founded in 1891,[21] is one of the oldest legal societies in Assam, especially in the Upper – Assam division.

Golaghat has a number of heritage buildings and sites[1] – the Golaghat British Cemetery, constructed in 1876,[22] the Bezbaruah Higher Secondary School, set up in the late 19th century in the year 1886[23] by the educationalist Dinanath Bezbarua, the Baptist Church founded by the American missionaries in 1898, the Christian High (Mission) School built by the American Women Foreign Mission Society in 1919,[24] Assam's first department store – Doss & Co., constructed in 1930 and incorporated under the Registrar of Companies (RoC) – Shillong in the year 1955[25] to name a few.[26]

The headquarters of Assam Valley Tea Planters' Association (now Assam Tea Planters Association) was also based in Golaghat. Set up in 1941 under Mahendra Nath Barooah's management,[note 1] the erstwhile headquarters played a significant role in enrolling associate members, besides laying the first foundations of growth, recognition and reputation that the association is presently credited for.[27] Golaghat also has one of the oldest boards of trades and industries in the state.[28] The United Chamber of Commerce (UCC) formed in 1954[29][28] antecedes many newer chambers of commerce that have been set up in the state in the more recent years.

Assam's first major political party, the AGP was formed here and launched in the year 1985 at the historic Golaghat Convention[30] and by 2008; the same members of the convention[31] reunified the party at this place.[32]

The place is also the headquarters of The North Eastern Tea Association (NETA),[33] one of the tea growers' groups in the state of Assam, a constituent member of Consultative Committee of Plantation Associations (CCPA), Assam Valley branch.[34]

  1. ^ a b Swati Mitra (2011). Assam Travel Guide. Goodearth Publications. p. 106. ISBN 9789380262048.
  2. ^ Assam District Gazetteers: Sibsagar District, page42. Government of Assam – Education Department-date=11 Jan 2021. 1976.
  3. ^ Brief History of The District, page12 (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  4. ^ " "Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry of Environment & Forests". Government of India. August 2014.
  5. ^ "Assam Hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 124, over 300 undergoing treatment". The Financial Express. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  6. ^ "'Want to Give BJP a Chance': Assam's Tea Tribes Back Modi". The Quint. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  7. ^ K. M. Mittal (1921). Report on the Administration of North East India.
  8. ^ Rinku Manta; Dr. Jnanshree Borah (2005). "Urbanisation and Growth of Small Towns in Assam, India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  9. ^ Samudra Gupta Kashyap (26 June 2015). "Asked for 6 smart cities, got 7 AMRUT schemes, rues Assam CM Tarun Gogoi". The Indian Express.
  10. ^ "River route to smart city – Meet stresses development of areas around Brahmaputra". The Telegraph. 22 November 2014. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015.
  11. ^ "North East NextGen Cities Conclave Held, The Indigenous Herald". 22 November 2014.
  12. ^ Sushanta Talukdar (29 January 2015). "Assam Congress promises smart towns ahead of municipal polls, The Hindu".
  13. ^ Milli, Nitashree; Acharjee, Shukla; Konwar, M. (September–December 2013). "Impact of Flood and River Bank Erosion On Socio-economy: A Case Study of Golaghat Revenue Circle of Golaghat District, Assam". Geography. International Journal of Geology, Earth & Environmental Sciences. III (3): 180–185. ISSN 2277-2081.
  14. ^ "Brief History of The District, page10" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  15. ^ "Sibsagar Bar Association
    Extension of courts to the undivided Sibsagar District comprising the present day Golaghat, Jorhat and Sibsagar districts in 1839"    .
  16. ^ Ritupallab Saikia (19 January 2015). "AGP lists civic poll candidates". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  17. ^ A Glimpse of Assam
  18. ^ Brief History of The District, page77 (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations. October 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  19. ^ "Golaghat Amateur Theatre Society to Celebrate 125 Glorious Years". The Sentinel. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  20. ^ "Golaghat Amateur Theatre Society: A Brief Introduction".
  21. ^ Saikia, Ritupallab (8 September 2017). "Bar facilities". www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  22. ^ Pullock Dutta (8 July 2013). "British officers buried in Golaghat cemetery". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017.
  23. ^ "Golaghat school completes 125 years". The Sentinel. 19 January 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  24. ^ Nagaland Post (29 September 2019). "A brief history of Christian High School, Golaghat (Centenary celebration: 1919-2019)". Nagaland Post.
  25. ^ "List of Company Master Data of Assam up to 31st March 2015 with CIN (Corporate Identification Number) and Date of Registration under Registrar of Companies (RoC) – Shillong". Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. August 2017.
  26. ^ Swati Mitra (2011). Assam Travel Guide. Goodearth Publications. p. 106. ISBN 9789380262048.
  27. ^ "Success At Golaghat". Assam Tea Planters Association.
  28. ^ a b "Chamber of Commerce to celebrate diamond jubilee". The Sentinel. 15 September 2016.
  29. ^ "Diamond jubilee celebration of UCC Golaghat". The Sentinel. 20 September 2016.
  30. ^ Indranil Banerjie (17 January 2014). "Birth of AGP leads to Assam being divided into two irreconcilable camps". India Today.
  31. ^ Gobin Medok (15 October 2013). "AGP sells regional dreams – Leadership avoids reference to rift in party, paints rosy picture at Foundation Day function in Dhemaji". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 30 October 2003.
  32. ^ Samir K. Purkayastha (15 October 2008). "AGP unification amid scepticism – Sections still unsure about party fortunes". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018.
  33. ^ "Barkakoty re-elected chairman of North Eastern tea association". Business Standard. 11 April 2013.
  34. ^ "ACMS writes to tea growers on bonus". The Telegraph. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016.


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