Nazira

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Nazira
Town
Nazira Location in Assam, India Show map of Assam Nazira Nazira (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 26°55′N 94°44′E / 26.92°N 94.73°E / 26.92; 94.73
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Sivasagar
Government
• Body	Nazira Municipal Board
Elevation	132 m (433 ft)
Population  (2016)
• Total	238,550(approx.)
Languages
• Official	Assamese
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	AS

Nazira (IPA: nəˈzɪərə) is a town and a municipal board in Sivasagar district in the Indian state of Assam.

Nazira is a historical town on the bank of the Dikhow River. It is around 18 km from Sivasagar city, 3 km from Simaluguri Jn. and 78 km from Jorhat Airport. It is the Sub-divisional Head Office of Nazira Sub-division.