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Jatia is a locality in the city of
Guwahati Guwahati () the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Th ...
. It is speculated to be the ancient capital of Assam, known under the name of Pragjyotishpura. The locality is a suburb of
Guwahati Guwahati () the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Th ...
, though it is claimed that the name Jatia itself is the remnant of archaic name pragjyotisha pura. It is a high-traffic area besides the G.S. Road along with Ganeshguri, Tarun Nagar, Jyotikuchi and Ghoramara areas. Famous residents of Jatia include late Padum Barua (maker of the Assamese realist film '' Ganga Silonir Pakhi''), Kanak Sen Deka (editor of the Assamese Newspaper '' Agradoot''), Ratna Singha (First Manipuri woman Superintendent of Police). The Dispur Manipuri Nupi Marup is headquartered in Jatia. Bemarai Singha is the president of the non-governmental organisation which is involved in pioneering work for Manipuri women. Jatia is a low lying area which was affected by flooding after heavy rains in June 2025. Jatia LPS is well known school in the area.


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Cities and towns in Kamrup district Neighbourhoods in Guwahati {{Assam-geo-stub