Goalpara (Assamese: গোৱালপাৰা, /ɡoʊɑːlˈpɑːrə/) is the district headquarters of Goalpara district, Assam, India. It is situated 134 kilometres (83 mi) to the west of Guwahati. Etymology The name Goalpara is said to have originated from the word “Gwaltippika” meaning Guwali village, or “the village of the milk men” (Yadav). In local dialect, “para” means village. Geography Goalpara is located on the bank of
Dudhnoi is a town in Goalpara district, Assam, India. Geography Dudhnoi river, Goalpara It is located at 25°59′0″N 90°44′0″E at an elevation of 44 m above MSL. River: Dudhnoi River, a tributary of Brahmaputra river. Location National Highway 37,( Panchratna (near Goalpara) across Assam state to Roing in Arunachal Pradesh) runs from the heart of Dudhnoi National Highway 62, which links Damra and Dalu, Starts from Dudhnoi. State Highway 46 (SH 46) which
Aftab Uddin Mollah, also known as Aftabuddin, is an Indian National Congress politician from Assam.He is a member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Jaleswar constituency. He was member of the Assam Legislative Assembly for the Jaleswar constituency from 2001 to 2006. Aftabuddin Mollah MLA of Jaleswar Vidhan Sabha Constituency Incumbent Assumed office 21 May 2021 Preceded by Sahab Uddin Ahmed Constituency Jaleswar In
Gauhati, also spelt Guwahati, is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam. Assembly segments Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: Current assembly segments Constituency number Name Reserved for (SC/ST/None) District Party MLA 13 Goalpara West ST 15 Dudhnai 27 Chamaria None 28 Boko–Chaygaon ST 29 Palasbari None 33 Dispur 34 Dimoria SC 35 New
Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India. Dhubri consists of 10 assembly segments of Lower Assam, covering all of South Salmara-Mankachar District and Dhubri districts and part of Goalpara district.[1] Assembly segments Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: Current assembly segments Constituency number Name Reserved for (SC/ST/None) District Party MLA 6
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and geophysics. The WMO originated from the International Meteorological Organization, a nongovernmental organization founded in 1873 as a forum for exchanging weather data and research. Proposals to reform the status and structure of the IMO culminated in the World Meteorological Convention of 1947, which formally established the
Usgalimal rock engravings or Usgalimal petroglyphs at Usgalimal village, in South Goa, is one of the most important prehistoric sites in Western India. Rock art at Usgalimal Petroglyph depicting an Indian bison Overview Situated on the banks of river Kushavati, these engravings exhibit earliest traces of human settlement in Goa. These petroglyphs (rock art) are approximately 4,000 to 6,000 years old and belong to the
The United Goans Party is a political party in state of Goa. It was formed in 1963 in the former union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, with Jack de Sequeira as its party leader, when multiple regional parties merged during the Konkani language agitation. Formation United Goans Party office After Goa’s accession into the Indian union in 1961, Goa became a union
United Goans Democratic Party (UGDP) is one of two formerly dominant political parties in the Indian state of Goa. UGDP has its base amongst the Christian part of the population. It was founded in 1983 by Churchill Alemao. United Goans Democratic Party Abbreviation UGDP Founder Churchill Alemao Founded 1983; 41 years ago Colours Christi Green ECI Status Unrecognised Registered Party Politics of India Political
Timoji (also Timoja or Timmayya) was a privateer who served the Vijayanagara Empire and the Portuguese Empire, in the first decade of the 16th century. He claimed to have been born in Old Goa and escaped the city in 1496, during the conquest by the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapore. After his support in the 1510 Portuguese conquest of Goa, he was appointed aguazil of the city, for a short time. Background Since