Sualkuchi
Soalkuchi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Sualkuchi Town | |
 Sualkuchi Budhram Madhab Satradhikar College | |
| Nickname: Manchester of Assam | |
  Sualkuchi Location in Assam, India  Sualkuchi Sualkuchi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°10′N 91°34′E / 26.17°N 91.57°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Kamrup |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,129 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Sualkuchi (Pron: ˈsʊɑ:lˌkʊʧɪ, Assamese pronunciation: [xualkusi]) is a census town in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra, about 35 km from Guwahati, Sualkuchi is a block of Kamrup District. It has large number of cottage industry engaged in handloom, for which it is also known as the "Manchester of Assam".