- Goalpara
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Goalpara | type = city | latd = 26.17 | longd = 90.62
locator_position = left | state_name = Assam
district = Goalpara
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altitude = 35
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 48,911| population_density =
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footnotes =Goalpara is the capital of
Goalpara District ,Assam ,India .Geography
Goalpara is located at coord|26.17|N|90.62|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/Goalpara.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Goalpara] ] It has an average elevation of 35
metre s (114 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Goalpara had a population of 48,911. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Goalpara has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 64%. In Goalpara, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Politics
Goalpara consists of two assembly constituencies: Goalpara East and Goalpara West, both of which are part of
Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-05
work = Assam
publisher = Election Commission of India ]References
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