Udharbond

Udharbond
Bengali: উদারবন্দ
Town
Udharbond
Udharbond

Location in Assam

Coordinates: 24°52′11.1828″N 92°52′10.0164″E / 24.869773000°N 92.869449000°E / 24.869773000; 92.869449000Coordinates: 24°52′11.1828″N 92°52′10.0164″E / 24.869773000°N 92.869449000°E / 24.869773000; 92.869449000
Country  India
State Assam
District Cachar
Population (2011)
  Total 9,051
Languages
  Official Bengali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration AS

Udharbond (Bengali: উদারবন্দ) is a town and Tehsil or Block in Cachar district in the state of Assam, India. It is located 17 km from District headquarters Silchar.

Geography

Udharbond is located at 24°52′01″N 92°41′14″E / 24.8668104°N 92.6872046°E / 24.8668104; 92.6872046.[1]

Demographics

As per 2011 census of India, Udharbond has population of 9,051 of which 4,522 are males while 4,529 are females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 868 which is 9.59% of total population. In the Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1002 against state average of 958. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Udharbond town is around 955 compared to Assam state average of 962. Literacy rate of town is 92.74% higher than state average of 72.19%. In of which Male literacy is around 93.97% while female literacy rate is 91.52%.

Place of Attraction

Kachakanti Mandir

Kachakanti Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the mother goddess "Kachakanti" one of the oldest temple of Cachar district which was established long back by the kachari kings and recently was remodeled and made into a beautiful structure. "Kachakanti" Devi is said to be the amalgamation of two powerful Hindu deity; Maa Durga and Maa Kali. In the early days at the time of the Kachari king, there were human sacrifices made.
During the Hindu Wedding Season many couples from poor and lower class income group get married almost on all dates of the marriage ceremonies. Moreover, almost all new vehicles purchased in the district are brought to this temple for acquiring the blessings of the goddess.

Doloo Lake

Doloo is One of the most beautiful lake in the district located at Udharbond area which is located About 30 Km away from the district headquarter Silchar. This beautiful lake could be a potential tourist attraction. It is surrounded by Doloo Tea Garden, the largest tea garden in South Assam. It makes for a good spot for boating and picnic which the Government is trying to develop further as a picnic and boating-spot.

Khaspur Rajbari

Khaspur, is located in the taluk of Udharbond, Cachar district in the State of Assam which is located About 25 Km away from the district headquarter Silchar. The structure is the ruin of the palace of ancient Dimasa king.The main attractions of the place are the Lion Gate, the Sun Gate and aged old kings temple. The original palace is in a state of non-existence, but its subsidiaries, the main entrance gate, the `Suryadwar`, `Debalaya` are still there intact. The entrances are of elephant-patterns.

Division

There is one Revenue Circle and one Development Block.

Education

College

  1. Jagannath Singh College.

Schools

Kachakanti Vidya Mandir Gurukul Ananda marga School

Transport

By Rail

There is no railway station nearby Udharbond town. However, Silchar Rail Way Station is major railway station 12 KM near to Udharbond.

By Road

The national highway NH 27 passes through the town and connects this place to the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and others places of Assam.

Banking Service

  1. SBI, Udharbond Branch, Main Road, P.o. Udharband,PIN - 788030.
  2. UBI, Udharbond Branch.

Bank ATM Service

SBI uttarpara SBI hospital road Ubi busstand Axis bank bus stand

Politics

Udharbond is part of Silchar (Lok Sabha constituency).[2] It is also a part of Udharbond (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

References

  1. - Udharbond
  2. "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India.
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