Namrup
Namrup | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 27°07′N 95°13′E / 27.11°N 95.21°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Dibrugarh |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 18,929 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 786623 |
| Telephone code | (91)374 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS-06 |
Namrup is a small town situated close to the foothills of the Patkai Hills in the extreme southeastern part of Assam, India. The river Dihing or Disang flows through it. Namrup is situated amidst wet-paddy fields, indigenous Assamese villages, orchards, large tea gardens and densely forested hills. Administratively, Namrup is located within the Dibrugarh district and is today an important industrial town of Assam. Namrup is approximately 75 km from Dibrugarh by road towards the south-east and approximately 50 km from Tinsukia (locally pronounced as Tinicukeeya) towards the south. It is also a small railway station in Dibrugarh-Guwahati broad-gauge railway line. The nearest airport is Dibrugarh located at a distance of approximately 70 km. Other urban areas close to Namrup are Naharkatiya - 18 km, Duliajan - 35 km, Sonari - 20 km, Moran - 55 km, etc. by roadways. Namrup is located around 500 km east of Guwahati, the largest city in the North East Region.