Abhayapuri

Abhayapuri
Town
Nickname: 
Devadaru Nagari
Abhayapuri
Location in Assam, India
Abhayapuri
Abhayapuri (India)
Coordinates: 26°20′N 90°52′E / 26.33°N 90.87°E / 26.33; 90.87
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictBongaigaon
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
 • BodyAbhayapuri Town Committee
 • MayorRamendra Narayan Banikya (Bharatiya Janata Party)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
14,671
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
783384
Vehicle registrationAS 19

Abhayapuri (IPA: /ɔ.bʱɔ.ja.pu.ɹi/ or alternatively /ə.bʱə.jaː.pu.ɾiː/) is a town in the Bongaigaon district and 21 km away from Bongaigaon town. It is the headquarters of the North Salmara sub-division. It is surrounded by natural forests and hills, and is located on National Highway 31, about 200 km west of Guwahati. Its nearest airport is at Azara, Guwahati and Rupsi and its nearest railway station is Abhayapuri Railway Station.