Bilasipara is a town, sub-division and

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in the state of

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About

This town is under Bilasipara Municipal Board (BMB) and is part of two MLA constituency namely 27 Bilasipara East 26 Bilasipara West. It has a population of approximately fifty thousand (excluding the Bilasipara sub-division). The widely spoken language of the town is 'Ujani'; the locals call it 'Desi'. People of many religions, castes and mother-tongues are found here. The official population of the town in 2015 is more than 50,000. The MLA of 27 Bilasipara East constituency is Samsul Huda (AIUDF) and the MLA of 26 Bilasipara West is Hafiz Bashir Ahmed (AIUDF)

Geography

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Resources

A large number of people residing near the town in the sub-divisional areas are involved in farming and food production. Products available in the market are mostly from the nearby villages and the surrounding area. Paddy fields line either side of the highway. The fields produce mustard seeds in their season. Food and paddy products are exported to other towns, cities and states. A river known as

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, which is a tributary of the Brahmaputra, enters the town from the east. It is the only water source other than small lakes and ponds.

Education

This town is well known for its educational institutions. There are many English medium and Assamese medium schools in the town, and Hindi and Bengali medium schools and colleges.

Colleges

Bilasipara College Bilasipara is a town, sub-division and town area committee in Dhubri district in the state of Assam, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the se ...

, (Established in 1960) * B.M. Jr. College, Bilasipara (Established in 1991) * Rokakhata Higher Secondary School * N.H. Memorial Academy * Bilasipara Science Academy (An initiative of Sharif Ahmed and his friends started in 2015 ) * Bilasipara Public H.S. School

Schools

* Bilasipara Public H.S. School * Super 40 gems academy * I.N. Academy H.S. School *SPM Academy Krishanagar * Rokakhata H.S. School * Konmoina Jatiya Bidyalaya * The Phoenix Academy * Kids Garden English medium School * K.M.Little Flower English Medium High School * Shankardev Shishu Aru Vidya Niketan * Hakama Girls' High School * Town Girls High School * Milijuli jatiyavidyalaya khudigaon * 327 No. Dwarakanath L.P. School * Eden Valley School * 1631 No. Sri Sri Durga Pathshala * B.C.F. Academy, Surjya Khata * J.A. Adarsha Jatiya Vidyalaya, Surjya Khata * Bangalipara MEM School * Surjya Khata L.P. School * Al-Amin Academy * 2048 No. Saheed Smriti Vidya Niketan * Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Academy * Sun Rise Academy * Sunflower English Medium High School * Greenland Public School, Surjyakhata * Azad Jatiya Bidyalaya, Anandnagar

Health and medical services

The town has one civil hospital, one SHC hospital and a few private clinics.

Music, arts and literature

Traditionally, Goalparia music is the main form of traditional music here.

Transport and communication

The town is well connected by Bus routes especially with north Bengal, North of Assam and Upper Assam as well, on 25 March 2019 Bilasipara connected with Rail routes too. , 3-wheeler and 4 wheeler passenger carriers, rickshaws and ''tuk-tuks'' are available.

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