Patharkandi

Patharkandi
পাথারকান্দি
town
Patharkandi
Patharkandi

Location in Assam, India

Coordinates: 24°36′31″N 92°19′17″E / 24.60861°N 92.32139°E / 24.60861; 92.32139Coordinates: 24°36′31″N 92°19′17″E / 24.60861°N 92.32139°E / 24.60861; 92.32139
Country  India
State Assam
District Karimganj
Elevation 14 m (46 ft)
Languages
  Official Bengali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 788724
Lok Sabha constituency Karimganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Vidhan Sabha constituency Patharkandi (Assembly constituency)

Patharkandi (Bengali: পাথারকান্দি) is a township located in Karimganj district in the Indian state of Assam. It is 350 kilometres south of the state capital Guwahati and 32 kilometres south of the district headquarters Karimganj.

Approximately 90% of Patharkandi's residents are Bengalis who speak the Sylheti dialect, the rest being Bishnupriya Manipuris, Manipuri (Meitei) and some tribal groups like Khasis and Burmans.

Patharkandi is situated by the bank of the Longai River. Patharkandi is also an important police station and the name of an Assam Legislative Assembly constituency.

Etymology

The name "Patharkandi" originated from the Bengali word pathar (meaning "paddy field") and kandi (meaning "riverbank").

History

Patharkandi was formerly known as Pratapgarh. An independent state of Pratapgarh was established by Malik Pratap in the 15th century.

Connectivity

Patharkandi is connected by road and railways to the rest of the country.

Railways

Patharkandi railway station falls under the jurisdiction of the Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated at Motorstand, Patharkandi.

Roadways

Regular bus services connect Patharkandi with Guwahati, Shillong and Agartala via NH 8 (previously NH 44).

Politics

Patharkandi is part of the Patharkandi Assembly constituency and the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency. [1] [2]

Education

Schools

The schools of Patharkandi are run by the state government and private organisations. Bengali and English are the primary languages of instruction. Prominent schools of Patharkandi include:

Colleges

Health

Banks and ATMs

Banks

ATMs

Sport

Clubs

Notable people

See also

References


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