Palasbari (Pron:ˌpəlæsˈbɑːrɪ) is a town and a

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Kamrup district Kamrup Rural district, or simply Kamrup district (Pron: ˈkæmˌrəp or ˈkæmˌru:p), is an administrative districts of Assam, district in the state of Assam in India formed by dividing the Undivided Kamrup district, old Kamrup district into t ...

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. There was a small Kachari kingdom near Palasbari Heramdoi.

Geography

Palasbari is located at . It has an average elevation of 46 metres (150 feet).

Demographics

India

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, Palasbari had a population of 4741. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Palasbari has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Palasbari, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Palasbari is The 3rd town of Assam state. Currently, industrialization is taking place in and around Palasbari which has given a new impetus to this old town.

Sports

People

Politics

Palasbari is part of

Gauhati (Lok Sabha constituency) Guwahati, (also spelt as Gauhati), is one of the largest Lok Sabha constituency in Assam. Assembly segments Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: Current assembly segments Previous assembly segments ...

. The people of Palasbari are traditionally well known for their political consciousness. Rationality is a major trait among the folk of this town.

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