Gohpur
Gohpur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Gohpur railway station | |
Gohpur Location in Assam, India Gohpur Gohpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°53′N 93°38′E / 26.88°N 93.63°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Biswanath |
| Established | 26 January 2000 |
| Government | |
| • Civil SDO | Lukumoni Borah, Assam Civil Service |
| • MLA | Utpal Borah (BJP) |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 265,867 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 784168 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS-32 |
Gohpur (IPA: ˌgəʊəˈpʊə) is a town and headquarters of the Gohpur sub-division in Biswanath district in the Indian state of Assam. It is a historical place in Assam where the famous freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua was born. The current MLA from the Gohpur constituency is Utpal Borah and Lukumoni Borah ACS is the current Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) or Civil SDO of Gohpur.