Bilasipara
Bilasipara is a town, sub-division and a town area committee in Dhubri district in the state of Assam, India.
History
This town was once called Bilasupara, which was named for a river merchant named Bilasu Bura. With the passing of time, the town got its new name, Bilasipara.
About
This town is under the Town committee and has two political divisions namely East Bilasipara and West Bilasipara. This town has a population of around fifty thousand Residents in the town (excluding sub-divisions). The official language of the town is Ujani or 'Desi' as what people of that area refer to as. People of many religion, caste and mother tongues are found here starting from ‘Goalparia’ people to Assamese and from Bengali to Marwari.
The legal population of the town in 2015 is more than 50000
Geography
Bilasipara is located at 26°14′N 90°14′E / 26.23°N 90.23°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 26 metres (85 feet).
The outer parts of the town suffers from flood alomost every year which is a major problem.
Resources
A large number of people residing near the town in the sub divisional areas are involved in farming and production of food. All the products available in the market are mostly from the nearby villages and areas. On entering the town from any side in the highway diversions, people will get to see an endless area of paddy field which is also used to produce mustard seeds in the respective seasons. These food and paddy products are also exported to other towns, cities and states. A River known as Gaurang entered the town from the east which is said to be a tributary of The Brahmaputra. For the marine resources it is the only source other than small lakes and ponds.
Education
This town is also well known for its educational institutes. There is a huge number of English Medium and Assamese Medium schools in the town including Hindi and Bengali medium and colleges
Colleges
- Bilasipara College, Bilasipara (established 1960)
- B. M. College, Bilasipara (established 1991)
- Rokakhata Higher secondary school
- N.H Memorial Academy
- Bilasipara Science Academy
- Bilasipara Public H.S. School.
Schools
- Bilasipara Public H.S. School
- I.N. Academy H.S. School
- Rokakhata H.S. School
- The Phoenix Academy
- Kids Garden English medium School
- K.M.Little Flower English Medium High School
- Sankardeb Shishu Aru Vidyaniketan
- Hakama Girls' High School
- Town Girls High School
- 327 No. Dwarakanath L.P. School.
- Eden Valley School
- 1631 No. Sri Sri Durga Pathsala
- B.C.F.Academy, Surjya Khata
- J.A.Adarsha Jatiya Vidyalaya, Surjya Khata
- Bangalipara MEM School
- Surjya Khata L.P. School
- Al-Amin Academy
- 2048 no. Saheedsmriti Vidya Neketan
- A.P.J Abdul Kalam Academy
- Sun Rise Academy
Health and Medical Services
The town has one Civil hospital and one SHC hospital and a few personal clinic.
Music Arts and Literature
Traditionally, Goalparia music is the main form of traditional music here. And a great Number of Musicians and singers are in the town.
Blogger : Saeed Ashif Ahmed is the Only Pro Blogger from Bilasipara. He is the Chief Editor of Doidphoria.com which is a Tech Savvy Blog of Android Niche.
Arts : Bilasipara has got a few very talented Artists.
Transport and communication
The town is connected through Bus routes and a railway track is under construction which is expected to be working from the 2018. For the inter-town transport, Vehicles like 3 wheeler and 4 wheeler passenger carriers, rickshaw, tuk-tuk are available.
References
2. Droidphoria, Inc - Bilasipara