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Goalpara is located at Western part of Assam. The
district is well connected by Road & NH-37, NH-51, NH-31B and
Railway Network.The Head quarter of Goalpara district i.e. Goalpara
Town is situated on the south bank of the river Brahmaputra
and can be reach mainly by roads from both sides. After
construction of the Naranarayan Setu (Bridge) over the mighty
Brahmaputra, road communication from the north bank has become easy
and convenient.
SURFACE COMMUNICATION
:
After reaching GUWAHATI, the capital city of the state
one can use both Government and Private bus services to travel about
150 k.m. to reach Goalpara. Similarly, Bus services connecting
different places in the North bank, like Dhubri, Bongaigaon
in Assam, Coch Behar, Siliguri etc. in the state of West
Bengal are also available.
RAILWAY
COMMUNICATION :
The nearest Rail Head is at New Bongaigaon, which
is connected by Train services from all places in the country. From
New Bongaigaon it is one hour journey by Bus to reach Goalpara.
Railway track has been laid down through Goalpara
connecting New Bongaigaon & Guwahati. Passenger train
services as well as goods train services are available between
the two stations through Goalpara.
AIR
COMMUNICATION :
The nearest Air port is LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI air port
situated at Borjhar near Guwahati. This Air port is in the process
of upgrading to an International Air port. From there it is 4-hour
Bus journey to reach Goalpara.
INTERNAL
COMMUNICATION :
On reaching Goalpara Town one can avail Bus and Car (Taxi)
services to visit to different place of interest spread over whole
of the district, some being situated at the heart of the Town.
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