Ghilamara

Ghilamara
Area
Ghilamara Location in Assam, India Ghilamara Ghilamara (India)
Coordinates: 27.31°N 94.41°E / 27.31; 94.41
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Lakhimpur
Area
• Total	269 km2 (104 sq mi)
• Rank	1
Population  (2011)
• Total	80,205
• Density	298/km2 (772/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Assamese
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	AS
Website	www.lakhimpur.nic.in

Ghilamara is a small town situated in the far east of Lakhimpur district in Assam.

Etymology

There is a lack of historical data to detail the source of the name Ghilamara. Based on legends and local oral folklore, the name Ghilamara is originated with the story that revolves around Ghila, a Chutia rebel leader. The Ahom army under Sukhaamphaa (1552–1603) defeated the Chutia rebels and killed Ghila in a paddy field which was named thereafter as Ghilamara field - which means Field where Ghila was killed.

Geographical description

Situated on the border of Lakhimpur and Dheamji districts; Ghilamara is a town in the district of Lakhimpur, Assam, India. Dhemaji lies to the east, Gogamukh is to the north, Brahmaputra is to the south and the Subansiri River is on the west of Ghilamara.

Weather

As the place is situated in bank of Arunachal hill, the weather is pretty cold in the month of January and very hot in the month Jul-Aug. The average temperature in winter season is from 5 to 20 °C (41 to 68 °F) and in summer it increases to 18–36 °C (64–97 °F). Annual rain ranges from 200 to 250 cm (78.5 to 98.5 in).

History

This area was under the Chutia kings until the Ahoms annexed it in 1523 A.D. At least four copper plates have been recovered from the region till date which were issued by Chutia kings between 14th and 15th century. These include:

• One issued by king Satyanarayan in 1392 A.D. at Dhenukhana.
• One issued by king Satyanarayan originally in 1393 A.D. and revised by king Dharmanarayan in 1435 A.D.
• One issued by king Lakshminaryan in 1401 A.D. at Ghilamora.
• One by king Dhirnarayan in 1522 A.D.

Infrastructure

Healthcare

1. 1 Govt. Hospital
2. 2 Primary health centers

Veterinary

1. 1 Veterinary hospital

Water

1. 2763 tube-wells
2. 65 wells

Roads

1. Total surface of road: 26km
2. Total un-surface road: 65km

Banking

1. Nationalized bank (1)

United Bank of India (UBI)

2. Gramin Bank (1)

Assam Gramin Vikash Bank

Economy

The main sector is agriculture.

Once famous bird sanctuary "Bordoibam Pakshi Uddyan" is now in very pitiful shape due to lack of attention from authorities. There is an industrial training institute) building constructed in the center point of Ghilamara which is yet to start.

Educational Institutions

Ghilamara has a good number of institutions there, starting from primary education to higher education. Established in 1961, North Bank college is the second oldest institution of higher education in the undivided Lakhimpur District.

1. North Bank College
2. Ghilamara Girls College
3. Ghilamara Model Higher Secondary School
4. Ghilamara Town HS School
5. Kanta Khanikar High School
6. Ghilamara Public High School
7. Ghilamara Girls MV School
8. Ghilamara Model Lower Primary School
9. Sankardev Shishu Niketan Ghilamara
10. Ghilamara Music and Art College
11. North Bank Fine Art College
12. Ghilamara Boys' MV School
13. Ghilamara Na-Pukhuri High School
14. Dakhin Ghilamara High School
15. Ghilamara Town LP School
16. Pragati English Medium School
17. Medhabi Jatiya Bidyalaya
18. Suvidya Residential School, Ghilamara
19. Subanshiri Valley Academy, Ghilamara
20. Ghilamara Adarsha Lower Primary School
21. Govt. offices

1. Lakhimpur State Road Division, (PWD), Ghilamara
2. Lakhimpur State Road Sub-Division, (PWD), Ghilamara
3. PHE Division
4. PHE Sub-Division
5. Water Resource Sub-Division
6. Subansiri Revenue Circle, Ghilamara
7. ASEB, Sub-Division
8. Seri-culture Office
9. Block Elementary Education Office
10. Ghilamara Development Block

References

• Baruah, Swarnalata (2007). Chutia Jatir Buranji.