Tezpur
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Agnigarh Hill (top), Mahabhairav Temple and Harihara War Sculpture (middle), Nameri National Park (bottom) | |
Tezpur Location in Assam, India Tezpur Tezpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°38′N 92°48′E / 26.63°N 92.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Sonitpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Tezpur Municipality Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 40 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80–142 m (262–466 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 102,505 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 784001 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS-12 |
| Website | sonitpur |
Tezpur (Assamese: [tɛz.pʊɹ]) is a city in Sonitpur district, Assam state, India. Tezpur is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra, 175 kilometres (109 mi) northeast of Guwahati, and is the largest of the north bank cities.