Lakhiganj

Lakhiganj is a village and a small Bazzar (market) in the Dhubri district of Assam, around 8 km distance away from the Bilasipara, (Sub-divisional head quarter). It is situated on the Bilasipara-Kokrajhar state highway, around 9 km from Kokrajhar town and 8 km from Fakiragram railway station. As it has a small township from the people of different background and weekly market (Monday and Friday), the people represent a mixed culture. The people of this Bazzar basically speak Goalpariya Assamese, although Marawari, Bihari and Bengalis’ are also there. The people are primarily dependent on business.

Lakhiganj has a post office with PIN/ZIP code 783 351 and a Gaon Panchayat office, called Lakhiganj Gaon Panchayat. The main educational institution is the Lakhiganj Higher Secondary School (Estd. 1952) and other schools include (Lakhiganj J. B. School (Estd. 1866), Lakhiganj Middle English Madrassa (Estd. 1928), Lakhiganj Maktab Lower Primary School (Estd. 1928), Lakhiganj M. V. School, Lakhiganj Girls’ High School and Nabadaya Gatiya Bidyalaya). A one doctor state dispensary takes care about the health problems while a police out post controls the law and order situations.

A regional office of Jute Corporation of India purchase, store and operate from here. Lakhiganj P. G. Bank (now Gramin Bikash Bank), a rural bank operates here to cater the financial needs of the rural masses. Lakhiganj Jama Masjid cum Hafezia Madrassa, a Kali mandir and a Durga mandir are the main religious centers of the locality. Lakhiganj Bright Club cum Library is a popular recreational hub for the local youths.

References

* [http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Population_Finder/Population_Finder.aspx?Name=Chokapara&Criteria=V/ India Census Report 2001]
* [http://www.drdadhubri.org/bl_gp_vill/gp_pg.asp?Block=BILASIPARA&GP=LAKHIGANJ&strID=20/ District Rural Development Authority, Dhubri]