Kalgachia

Kalgachia (Assamese: কলগাছিয়া) is a semi urban town of Barpeta district, Assam, India. It is 33 kilometres (21 mi) west of district headquarters Barpeta. Kalgachia is a Muslim (East Bengal rooted Muslim) based town. The census of India shows that 98% of the population in Kalgachia are Muslim. The total population is 29,000 where 17,000 are male and 12,000 are female.

Nabajyoti College , Kalgachia , Student union , Photo : Main Uddin

The 3rd proposed Kalgachia sub division has been formally declared as Kalgachia civil Sub division of Barpeta district on 1 January 2016 as a new year gift by the Congress let govt. Chief minister Sri Tarun Gogoi for the greater Kalgachians. The Kalgachia civil Sub division committee had been formed in 1975 and since then the demand was raised to form Kalgachia as civil Sub division .Kalgachia is the center place of Jania LAC from where our late Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed became a President of India.The proposal was made by sub division committee in June, 2015 to form Kalgachia as civil Sub division.[[1]]

History

It is not clear, when the village is established but a few official document says that the village was established 16th century .Here, it is available large number of Kolgos (Banana tree) so the name has become Kalgachia (place where banana trees are found).Popular stories refers to the existence of an Assamese Hindu dominated period in the region, which popularised the name 'Kalitapara'[2]

Education

Nabajyoti College is the main attraction of Kalgachia.[3] There are many private institutions in this place. Ataur Rahman College of Education [4] and B.B. College are another two attraction of closer to this town. Epitome Computer Institute is the oldest and only certified computer education establishment[[5]] and A large number of good quality of English Medium School are Al-Ameen Academy.K.K.Pathak high school is one of the most oldest school of this town. Kalgachia Commerce College is the only commerce college of this town.Some private sectors school of this town are, Radiance Academy,Royal Global English School[[6]],Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed junior college etc. Assam School of Internet Marketing is one of the pioneer online E-Business teaching institute from Assam also situated at Kalagchia.[[7]]

Transport and Communication

Kalgachia is well communicate with buses and small vehicles. The nearest railway station is Barpeta Railway Station and the nearest airport is Gopinath Bordoloi international Airport, Guwahati. Focusa2z Connect World is the only Information Technology firm deals with Website Designing and E-marketing products. [[8]]

Medical Service

The Civil Hospital of Barpeta is situated centrally at Kalgachia Town. In spite of that there is also PHCH at Kalgachia Town.

Emergency Service

Kalgachia police outpost is declared as police station and Fire Brigade service is also available.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kalgachia.in/ A Village Couple from Kalgachia
  2. ↑ Kalgachia and Indian Muslim
  3. ↑ http://nabjyoticollege.in
  4. ↑ http://arce-assam.org
  5. ↑ http://epitomegroup.in/centre_information.php Epitome, Kalgachia
  6. ↑ http://www.rgesk.com/ Royal Global English School,Kalgachia
  7. ↑ http://www.asimonline.in/ Assam School of Internet Marketing
  8. ↑ http://www.focusa2z.com Focusa2z Connects World

Coordinates: 26°22′N 90°52′E / 26.36°N 90.87°E / 26.36; 90.87

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