Borhat (in Assamese: ''বৰহাট'') is a partially urbanised village in the eastern part of
Charaideo district
Charaideo or Che-Rai-Doi (Literally: ''the shining city on the hills'' in Ahom language) is a town in Charaideo district, Assam, India and was also the first capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha ...
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Assam
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, separated from
Namrup
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town in the east by the river Disang or Delehi. In the west
Sapekhati, in the south the
Tirap
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district of
Arunachal Pradesh
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, in the north the
Tingkhong
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tehsil of
Dibrugarh district
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including the town of Namrup, Assam. The nearest towns are
Sonari
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Duliajan
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and
Naharkatia
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. There is a small railway station named Borhat which is in the centre of the region. During Ahom's rule, Borhat was known as a place for finding mineral salt. The name Borhat is originated from Bor 'বৰ' (meaning big 'ডাঙৰ' ) and hat 'হাট' (market 'বজাৰ'). There was a marketplace where salt was available. Salt was considered to be very precious during Ahom rule as Assam is far from the seas and people had to use only mineral salts.
Modern-day Borhat has several tea gardens (including Borhat Bagicha and Mahalakhi Tea Estate), some of which were founded by the British and many families have small tea plantations in their orchards.
Educational institutions in Borhat include
Borhat Jatiya Vidyalaya
Borhat (in Assamese: ''বৰহাট'') is a partially urbanised village in the eastern part of Charaideo district, Assam, separated from Namrup town in the east by the river Disang or Delehi. In the west Sapekhati, in the south the Tirap di ...
, Borhat BPBM College, Borhat Junior College, Borhat Higher Secondary School, Borhat New High School, Sankardev Sishu Vidya Niketan, Greenview Academy, Holy Mother English School, Luhalia LP School, and St. John’s School.
There are also several banks, including a branch of the
State Bank of India
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(SBI; situated in the middle of its region) and an
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
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(AGVB) branch. There is a post office (PIN No: 785693) and a primary health centre serving the area.
There are also several tourist destinations in Borhat, including Naharpukhuri Pond, Hilghagori Waterfall, Dillihghat, Khutughat, Chakalia Pothar, and Japihojia Gaon.
Religious centres include Borhat Milan Nagar Namghor, Borhat Anchalik Sankari Sangha Namghor, Borhat Jame Masjid, Misajaan Kali Mandir, and Rangbari Church.
Borhat itself is a fusion of several small villages eg. Borhat Habi Gaon, Chakalia, Japihojia, Borhat michajan Gaon, Narempothar, Titlagarh, Naharpukhuri, Nalbaria, Changmai, Sutiakari, Borhat Bagan, Halua, Lefera, Bihubor, Nagakota, Dangorikumar, Nagahat, Kolakota, Bimlapur, Dofola, Bhuyankhat, Borasali, Sumdar, Nagahilloni, Khoriabheta, and Dabohibil.
Cities and towns in Sivasagar district
Sivasagar
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