Jogighopa is a small town located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Bongaigaon district in the state of Assam, India.

Jogighopa
Town
Jogighopa is located in Assam
Jogighopa
Jogighopa
Location in Assam, India
Jogighopa is located in India
Jogighopa
Jogighopa
Jogighopa (India)
Coordinates: 26°14′N 90°35′E / 26.23°N 90.58°E / 26.23; 90.58
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictBongaigaon
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS

Within the city, there are the remains of the five rock cut caves which are assumed to be examples of Mlechchha dynasty period architecture. The architectural site is being preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).[1]

Geography

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Jogighopa is located at 26°14′N 90°35′E / 26.23°N 90.58°E / 26.23; 90.58.[2] It has an average elevation of 20 m (66 ft). Population: officially Jogighopa is not a Town. It is a Village and still under Jogighopa Gaon Panchayat. But, in the last few years, population of Jogighopa has been growing way faster, A significant aspect of Jogighopa is that it covers some important areas like Kabaitary, Chalantapara, Papermil and Balapara. Nowadays, these areas have become an integral part of Greater Jogighopa Town (Non-official) and this whole area is popularly known as Jogighopa. As per Census data of 2011, total population of Greater Jogighopa is 65845. It is expected that, by 2021,its population may touch the figure of 1,00,000.

Transport

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Jogighopa has a combined road-rail bridge, called Naranarayan Setu, over the Brahmaputra River.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Rock Cut Caves". Retrieved 21 December 2006.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jogighopa
  3. ^ Janes World Railways 2002 edition, page 194
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