Jogighopa is a small town located on the northern bank of the
Brahmaputra River
The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Southwestern China, Northeastern India, and Bangladesh. It is known as Brahmaputra or Luit in Assamese language, Assamese, Yarlung Tsangpo in Lhasa Tibetan, Tibetan, the Siang/Dihan ...
in the
Bongaigaon district in the state of
Assam
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,
India
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.
Within the city, there are the remains of the five
rock cut caves which are assumed to be examples of
Mlechchha dynasty period architecture. The architectural site is being preserved by the
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexander ...
(ASI).
Geography
Jogighopa is located at . It has an average elevation of {{convert, 20, m, ft, abbr=on.
Population: officially Jogighopa is not a Town. It is a Village and still under Jogighopa Gaon Panchayat. But, in the last few years, population of Jogighopa has been growing way faster, A significant aspect of Jogighopa is that it covers some important areas like Kabaitary, Chalantapara, Papermil and Balapara. Nowadays, these areas have become an integral part of Greater Jogighopa Town (Non-official) and this whole area is popularly known as Jogighopa. As per Census data of 2011, total population of Greater Jogighopa is 65845. It is expected that, by 2021,its population may touch the figure of 1,00,000.
Transport
Jogighopa has a
combined road-rail bridge, called
Naranarayan Setu, over the
Brahmaputra
The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Southwestern China, Northeastern India, and Bangladesh. It is known as Brahmaputra or Luit in Assamese, Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, the Siang/Dihang River in Arunachali, and ...
River.
[ Janes World Railways 2002 edition, page 194]
Notes
External links
Archaeological Survey of India
References
Cities and towns in Bongaigaon district
Bongaigaon