Basugaon (IPA:ˈbɑːsʊˌgɑ̃ʊ) is a neighbourhood of Bongaigaon UA and it falls under the Chirang District of Assam, India. It is situated approximately 180 km from Guwahati City in the western part of the Lower Assam Region. The name of this town is derived from its high bamboo plantation and bamboo market. Basically "basu" or "bash" means bamboo and "gaon" means village. That is Basugaon, 'The village of bamboo'.
Popular temples
Raja Thakur Mandir Sri Basudev Gauriya Math, Basugaon Kali Bari, chalk bazar Govinda Bari Ram Krishna Ashram Shiv Bari Pagla Bastav, Bijoygaon Basugaon Shasan Kali Mandir Durga Bari Satsang Kendra, Basugaon, Rajacharang Basugaon Bhutiapara Shive Mandir, Basugaon Khatal Para Shri Shri Kali mandir
Transport
Rail Basugaon falls under the Northeast Frontier Railway zone of the Indian Railways. There are two stations in Chirang District – Basugaon and Bijni. Basugaon Station is the nearest station for New Bongaigaon Jn. is considered to be the Adarsh Station of India (a railway flyover is under construction).
Roadways National Highway 31 connects Basugaon with the states Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. National Highway 37 from Goalpara in Assam to Dimapur in Nagaland traverses the entire length of Assam and connects Basugaon with almost all the major cities of Assam including the cities of Jorhat and Dibrugarh. National Highway 31C connects Basugaon to Guwahati and National Highway 37 also connects Basugaon with Guwahati. Basugaon-Kashikotra Road (Towards NH-) Basugaon-Kokrajhar Road (via Salakati) Basugaon-Bongaigaon Road (via Dangtol) Basugaon-Talguri Road (Towards NH-)
Demographics
Localities in Basugaon
Subhas Nagar Chok Bazar Goglapara Bhutiapara residential area Ram Krishna Ashram Road Garu Bazar Nichinapara Nehalgaon Sishumangal Ranchaidam Bijoygaon Basugaon main road Basuagon Railway station road Basugaon town committee road Basugaon college road Vivekananda pally Basugaon Chariali Rajacharang East Khatal Para West Khatal Para
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