Harisinga

Harisinga
town
Harisinga

Location in Assam, India

Coordinates: 26°25′59″N 91°35′28″E / 26.43308°N 91.5910°E / 26.43308; 91.5910Coordinates: 26°25′59″N 91°35′28″E / 26.43308°N 91.5910°E / 26.43308; 91.5910
Country  India
State Assam
District Udalguri-BTAD-Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District
Elevation 180 m (590 ft)
Languages
 • Official Assamese, Bodo
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 784510
Telephone code 03711 XXXXXX
Vehicle registration AS-27

Harisinga is a town in the Udalguri district in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam. The district was formed when the administration of boro dominated areas came under the B.T.A.D. It falls on the Bhergaon subdivision of Udalguri district; it has its own police station and post office from the past times itself.

Geography

Harisinga is surrounded to the north by the Bhutan hills of the Great Himalayan range to the east by the brook bikhaiti and to the west by stream bharla which has been making the region fertile throughout the ages, Harisinga daily market is located in the centre of the town which is the only way for retailing in the region.

In spring it pours in it
Sunrise in one beautiful spring morning

Villages in Harisinga

Weather

Like the North-Eastern Part of India, the weather is pleasant with winters not being that harsh and the rainy season in full swing from the month of March to August.

Festivals

Bihu or Bwisagu is the most celebrated festival and it falls in the month of April. Populated with people of different religions, Christmas is also celebrated with full fervour. Many Churches are present in Harisinga and during Christmas,they are all beautifully decorated and late night hymns can be heard. Ras Puja is one of the biggest festivals being celebrated in this area.

Educational institutions

Main entrance of DESH

Diamond English School and Harisinga Higher Secondary school are situated in Harisinga which caters for the education needs of the local population. Many professionals from Harisinga are working in different fields all over India and many other countries. Writers and poets from Hrisinga have significant contribution to the Assamese and Boro literature. Diamond English School, Harisinga is well known for results in H.S.L.C examinations throughout the years of its formation.

History

Harisinga has a great historic importance. The name Harisinga is said to be came from (hari-singah); Hari means Lord Krishna and Singah means the ancient war horn. It is believed that Lord Krishna rang his war horn from this very place during his fight with King of Sonitpur for the shake of love of his grandson Aniruddha with Usha the princess of Sonitpur. From that time onwards the name "Harisinga" originated. One of the oldest Churches built by British Missionary Rev. Sidny Endle is also located on the adjacent of Harisinga. Harisinga H.S. School was also built by the British missionaries.

Economy

Harisinga area has very fertile land suitable for agricultural production- mainly Rice, Maah (Lentil), Potato, Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Tomatoes, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal and other vegetables. Different fruits like Banana, Berries, Mangoes, Coconuts, Tamol (Areca nuts) etc. are produced in abundance in the region. Fisheries play a significant role towards the socio-economic up-liftmen of the common people of Harisinga development block. Tea cultivation plays a major loe of economy of this region; many youths are now engaged with tea cultivation for their livelihood. Many multinational tea companies like Willimson Mager are placing emphasis on tea cultivation of the region.

Place of interest in Harisinga

Harisinga is the place of one of the biggest Sankardev satras in middle Assam which is well known to the satria people of the state. Nevertheless Harisinga is also known for the B.B.C (Boro Baptist Convention) which is the HQ of its kind in the entire state. BBC is well known globally for its religious as well as various sociocultural events

Transport

Harisinga is well connected with rest of Assam through railway and roadways. The nearest NH is NH52 at Rowta which is about 26 km from it. It had a small railway station before which is now being upgraded to a big railway station of broad gauge capability with maximum number of train stoppages. Harisinga is only 17 km away from Udalguri and 13 km away from Tangla town. The nearest airport is Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport which is about 130 km from it.

Renovated Harisinga Railway Station

Politics

Harisinga is part of Mangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

≈≈69 Udalguri Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1968-2011≈≈

References

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  1. ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-06.

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