Tezpur
Tezpur | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Tezpur City | |
|
Agnigarh Hill (top), Mahabhairav Temple and Harihara War Sculpture (middle), Nameri National Park (bottom) | |
| Coordinates: 26°38′N 92°48′E / 26.63°N 92.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Sonitpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Tezpur Municipality Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 102,505 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS-12 |
| Website | sonitpur |
.jpeg){kind=link}
Tezpur (Assamese: [tɛz.pʊɹ]) is a city in Sonitpur district, Assam state, India. Tezpur is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra, 175 kilometres (109 mi) northeast of Guwahati, and is the largest of the north bank cities.