Borgang is a small village in
Sonitpur district
Sonitpur district ron: ˌsə(ʊ)nɪtˈpʊə or ˌʃə(ʊ)nɪtˈpʊəis an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters is located at Tezpur.
Etymology
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It gained township status in 2006. Borgang is surrounded by the tea plantations of
Williamson Magor.
Borgang River flows through this village.
Borgang's Catholic church and hospital were constructed in 1978
and are run by Christian missionaries. The church has paintings on its inner dome by General Reserve Engineer Force serviceman A. Robert Chandra.
References
Villages in Sonitpur district
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