- Sualkuchi
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Sualkuchi | type = city | latd = 26|latm = 10|lats = 12| longd = 91|longm = 34|longs = 11
state_name = Assam
district = Kamrup
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population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 14,129| population_density =
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website = http://kamrup.nic.in/sualkuchi.htm
footnotes =Sualkuchi is a
census town inKamrup district in theIndia n state ofAssam . It is situated on the north bank of the riverBrahmaputra , about 35 km fromGuwahati , Sualkuchi is a block of Kamrup District. There are large number of cottage handloom industries for which it is also known as the "Manchester of the East".ilk center
This is the textile center of Assam. Muga silk and Pat silk along with Eri silk and
Endi cloth from this region is famous for its quality.Mekhela chador s andGamosa s made from this indigenous materials is in demand throughout Assam as well as other parts of India.Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Sualkuchi had a population of 14,129. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sualkuchi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 76%. In Sualkuchi, 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
External links
* [http://kamrup.nic.in/sualkuchi.htm Official website of Sualkuchi]
* [http://www.exploreruralindia.org/sitenvillages/Sualkuchi/overview.asp?atpSltState=Assam&atpSltVillage=Sualkuchi Sualkuchi]
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