Patharkandi
| Patharkandi পাথারকান্দি | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Patharkandi Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°36′31″N 92°19′17″E / 24.60861°N 92.32139°ECoordinates: 24°36′31″N 92°19′17″E / 24.60861°N 92.32139°E | |
| 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:
- Model Higher Secondary School
- Jamini Mohan Girls' High School
- Modern High School
- Holy Children High School
- Patharkandi Collegiate School
- Central Public School
- South Point English School
- Oxford English School
- NEW LITTLE BLOSSOM SCHOOL(MANIKPARA)
Colleges
- Patharkandi College
- Patharkandi College of Education
- Swami Vivekananda College
Health
- Patharkandi Primary Health Centre (under the government of Assam, India)
Banks and ATMs
Banks
- Assam Gramin Vikash Bank, Patharkandi branch
- United Bank of India, Patharkandi branch
- State Bank of India, Patharkandi branch
- Punjab Nationai Bank, Kathaltali branch
ATMs
- United Bank of India
- State Bank of India
- I.C.I.C.I. Bank
- Punjab National Bank
Clubs
- Chaturanga Natya Sangstha
- Swami Vivekananda Club
- Insat Sports Club
- Naba Jagaran Club
- Lions Club of Patharkandi Greater
- RELIANT SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION(RSDEO)
Notable people
- K M Baharul Islam, CEO of South Asia Development Gateway
- Mahbubul Hoque, An Educational Entrepreneur, Founder & Chancellor of University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya