Ghilamara
| Ghilamara | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
  Ghilamara   Ghilamara Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°19′N 94°25′E / 27.31°N 94.41°ECoordinates: 27°19′N 94°25′E / 27.31°N 94.41°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Lakhimpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 269 km2 (104 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 80,205 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Website |
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Ghilamara is situated very east of Lakhimpur district in Assam.
Geographical Description
Situated in border of Lakhimpur and Dheamji districts; Ghilamara is a beautiful, serene, peaceful, small town in the district of Lakhimpur, Assam, India. Dhemaji is on the east, Gogamukh is on the north, Brahmaputra is on the south and the Subansiri River is on the west of Ghilamara.
The coordinates of Ghilamara is: 27°19'2"N; 94°25'12"E.
Weather
As the place is situated in bank of Arunachal hill, the weather is pretty cold in the month of January and very hot in the month Jul-Aug. The average temperature in winter season is from 5 to 20 degree Celsius (41 to 68 degree Fahrenheit) and in summer it increases to 18-36 degree Celsius (65-96.5 degree Fahrenheit). Annual rain ranges from 200 cm to 250 cm (78 to 98.5 inches).
History
There is lack of historical data to detail source of the name "Ghilamara". There is no record of this place before "Ahom kingdom rule in Assam. Based on legends and local oral folklore, the name "Ghilamara" is originated with story that revolves around "Ghila" - the commander-in-chief of "Chutia" army. After losing against "Ahom" the "Chutia" people started to live in this place. To diffuse "Chutia" revolt on the North bank, Ahom king Chukham-Fa's adopted son Nahor fought deadly war with Ghila. Ahom army defeated the Chutia army, killed Ghila in a paddy field which was named thereafter as "Ghilamara field" - which means "Field where Ghila was killed". This is said to be origin of the name "Ghilamara" for the whole locality.
Infrastructure
Healthcare
1. Govt. Hospital= 1
[1]
2. Primary health center=2
[2]
Veterinary
1. Veterinary hospital= 1
[3]
Water
1. No.s of tube-well= 2763
2. No.s of well=65
Road
1. Total surface road= 26 km
2. total un-surface road=65 km
Banking
1. Nationalized bank (1)
United Bank of India (UBI)
2. Gramin Bank (1)
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
Social infrastructure
1. MAHILA MANDALS = 99
2. ANGANBADI CENTRES = 78
3.FAMILY AND CHILDREN WELFARE PROJECTS=1
Others
1.ATM (2)
SBI(1)
UBI(1)
2.Daily markets (2)
3.Weekly market (1) -- Saturday
4. Library (18)
5. Cinema hall (0)
Economy
The local economy is yet in quite backward state. The major occupation is agriculture. Really poor road networks.
Once famous bird sanctuary "Bordoibam Pakshi Uddyan" is now in very pitiful shape due to lack of attention from authorities.There is an ITI (Industrial Training Institute) building constructed in the center point of Ghilamara which is yet to start.
Educational Institution
The locales of Ghilamara have been advanced in the area of education, despite being economically backward. A good number of institutions are there starting from primary education to higher education. North Bank college had been one of the pioneer on the north bank of Brahmaputra, established in 1961. Being the second oldest institution of higher education in the undivided Lakhimpur District, North Bank College has been rendering higher education to the ambitious youths of this backward area and facilitating for their present livelihood.
1. North Bank College
2. Ghilamara Girls College
3. Ghilamara Model Higher Secondary School
4. Ghilamara Town HS School
5. Kanta Khanikar Girls High School
6. Ghilamara Public High School
7. Ghilamara Girls MV School
8. Ghilamara Model Lower Primary School
9. Sankardev Shishu Niketon Ghilamara
10. Ghilamara Music and Art College
11. North Bank Fine Art College
12. Ghilamara Boys' MV School
13. Ghilamara Na-Pukhuri High School
14. Dakhin Ghilamara High School
15. Ghilamara Town LP School
16. Pragati English Medium School
17. Medhabi Jatiya Bidyalaya
Govt. offices
1. Lakhimpur State Road Division, (PWD), Ghilamara
2. Lakhimpur State Road Sub-Division, (PWD), Ghilamara
3. PHE Division
4. PHE Sub-Division
5. Water Resource Sub-Division
6. Subansiri Revenue Circle, Ghilamara
7. ASEB, Sub-Division
8. Seri-culture Office
9. Block Elementary Education Office
10. Ghilamara Development Block