Sualkuchi (Pron: ˈsʊɑ:lˌkʊʧɪ, Assamese pronunciation:[xualkusi]) is a census town in Kamrup district in the Indianstate of Assam. It is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra, about 35 km from Guwahati, Sualkuchi is a block of Kamrup District. It has large number of cottage industry engaged in handloom, for which it is also known as the "Manchester of Assam".
This is the textile center of Assam. Muga silk and Pat silk along with Eri silk and Endi cloth from this region is famous for its quality. Mekhela chadors and Gamosas made from this indigenous materials is in demand throughout Assam as well as other parts of India. Its registered trademark is SUALKUCHI'S.[1]
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Sualkuchi had a population of 14,129. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sualkuchi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 76%. In Sualkuchi, 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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^"From 2016, Sualkuchi textile products has a trademark SUALKUCHI'S in proprietorship of SUALKUCHI TAT SILPA UNNAYAN SAMITY". Intellectual Property India.
sualkuchi, pron, ˈsʊɑ, lˌkʊʧɪ, assamese, pronunciation, xualkusi, census, town, kamrup, district, indian, state, assam, situated, north, bank, river, brahmaputra, about, from, guwahati, block, kamrup, district, large, number, cottage, industry, engaged, handlo. Sualkuchi Pron ˈsʊɑ lˌkʊʧɪ Assamese pronunciation xualkusi is a census town in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam It is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra about 35 km from Guwahati Sualkuchi is a block of Kamrup District It has large number of cottage industry engaged in handloom for which it is also known as the Manchester of Assam Sualkuchi SoalkuchicitySualkuchi Budhram Madhab Satradhikar CollegeNickname Manchester of AssamSualkuchiLocation in Assam IndiaShow map of AssamSualkuchiSualkuchi India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 26 10 N 91 34 E 26 17 N 91 57 E 26 17 91 57Country IndiaStateAssamDistrictKamrupElevation35 m 115 ft Population 2001 Total14 129Languages OfficialAssameseTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST ISO 3166 codeIN ASVehicle registrationASRowing competition of Sualkuchi at Brahmaputra RiverSunset Contents 1 Silk center 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesSilk center editMain article Assam silk This is the textile center of Assam Muga silk and Pat silk along with Eri silk and Endi cloth from this region is famous for its quality Mekhela chadors and Gamosas made from this indigenous materials is in demand throughout Assam as well as other parts of India Its registered trademark is SUALKUCHI S 1 Geography editSualkuchi is located at 26 10 N 91 34 E 26 17 N 91 57 E 26 17 91 57 2 It has an average elevation of 35 m 115 ft Demographics editAs of 2001 update India census 3 Sualkuchi had a population of 14 129 Males constitute 50 of the population and females 50 Sualkuchi has an average literacy rate of 82 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 88 and female literacy is 76 In Sualkuchi 6 of the population is under 6 years of age References edit From 2016 Sualkuchi textile products has a trademark SUALKUCHI S in proprietorship of SUALKUCHI TAT SILPA UNNAYAN SAMITY Intellectual Property India Falling Rain Genomics Inc Sualkuchi Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 nbsp This article about a location in the Indian state of Assam is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sualkuchi amp oldid 1176732531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
