Basugaon (IPA:ˈbɑːsʊˌgɑ̃ʊ) is a neighbourhood of

Bongaigaon Bongaigaon () is an industrial town in the Indian state of Assam. Its urban area spans across Bongaigaon and Chirang district. It also acts as the district headquarters of Bongaigaon district and commercial and industrial hub of the west par ...

UA and it falls under the Chirang District of

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. It is situated approximately 180 km from

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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'.

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 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 ...

* Durga Bari * Satsang Kendra, Basugaon, Rajacharang * Basugaon Bhutiapara Shive Mandir, Basugaon * Khatal Para Shri Shri Kali mandir

Education

Schools

There are a good number of schools, but those providing secondary education are few. Renowned among them are: * Basugaon Higher Secondary School *

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, Basugaon (Subhas Nagar) *

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, Goglapara, Basugaon * St. Xaviers Residential School, Nichinapara, Basugaon * St. Francis Convent High School, Hekaipara, Basugaon *

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, Basugaon * Bijoygaon High School, Bijoygaon, Basugaon * Ganpith Jatia Vidyalaya, Basugaon * Geolang High School, Ranchaidham, Basugaon * JNV, Kokrajhar *

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, Basugaon * Kidzee * Basugaon Town J.B. School * Rajacharang LP School

Colleges

* Basugaon college * Basugaon Junior College

Art School

* Sangeet Shikhya & Chitrakala kendra, Basugaon (Govt. Registered), ffiliated to- Bangiya Sangeet Parishad, Hawrah(Kolkata& Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith, Lucknow) * Sarada Chitrakala Kendra, Basugaon West Goglapara ward no. 4 * Rainbow Art School, Basugaon. * s.k. art academy, basugaon

Transport

Rail

Basugaon falls under the

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zone of the

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. There are two stations in Chirang District – Basugaon and Bijni. Basugaon Station is the nearest station for New Bongaigaon Jn. is considered to be the

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Station of India (a railway flyover is under construction).

Roadways

National Highway 31 connects Basugaon with the states

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and

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. National Highway 37 from

Goalpara Goalpara ) is a city and the district headquarters of Goalpara district, Assam, India. It is situated to the west of Guwahati. Etymology The name Goalpara is said to have originated from the word "Gwaltippika" meaning Guwali village, or "the ...

in Assam to

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traverses the entire length of Assam and connects Basugaon with almost all the major cities of Assam including the cities of

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and

Dibrugarh Dibrugarh () is a city in the Indian state of Assam, located 435 kms east of the state capital Dispur. It serves as the headquarters of the Dibrugarh district in Upper Assam. Dibrugarh also serves as the headquarters of the Sonowal Kach ...

. National Highway 31C connects Basugaon to Guwahati and National Highway 37 also connects Basugaon with Guwahati. * Basugaon-Kashikotra Road (Towards NH-) * Basugaon-Kokrajhar Road (via Salakati) * Basugaon-Bongaigaon Road (via Dangtol) * Basugaon-Talguri Road (Towards NH-)

Demographics

Localities in Basugaon

* Subhas Nagar * Chok Bazar * Goglapara * BHUTIAPARA * Ram Krishna Ashram Road * Garu bazar * Nichinapara * Nehalgaon * sishumagal * Ranchaidam * Bijoygaon * Basugaon main road *

Basugaon Champa 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 ...

* Basuagon RAILWAY STATION ROAD * Basugaon town committee road *

Basugaon college road Basugaon (IPA:ˈbɑːsʊˌgɑ̃ʊ) is a neighbourhood of Bongaigaon UA and it falls under the Chirang district, Chirang District of Assam, India. It is situated approximately 180 km from Guwahati City in the western part of the Lower Assam ...

* Vivekananda pally *

Basugaon College Road Basugaon (IPA:ˈbɑːsʊˌgɑ̃ʊ) is a neighbourhood of Bongaigaon UA and it falls under the Chirang district, Chirang District of Assam, India. It is situated approximately 180 km from Guwahati City in the western part of the Lower Assam ...

Basugaon Chariali 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 ...

* Rajacharang * East Khatal Para * West Khatal Para * Ulubari #

References

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