Tier 2 Established 600 Gateway NE / Tea / Oil

๐Ÿ“ Guwahati

Assam โ€ข 781xxxx

Guwahati, the largest city of Assam and the gateway to Northeast India, sits along the Brahmaputra river. Hosts IIT Guwahati, AIIMS Guwahati, the iconic Kamakhya Temple (one of 51 Shakti Peethas), Assam Secretariat at Dispur, and is a major tea trading hub (Assam produces 50% of India's tea). The city is the economic engine for all 8 NE states.

Population
1.12M
11,17,000
Area
328 kmยฒ
GDP Rank
#42
in India
PIN
781
XXX series
๐Ÿ“ Coordinates
26.1445ยฐN
91.7362ยฐE
Helplines
7
active
๐Ÿ“ˆ Population Growth (Decade-wise)
0.59M0.81M0.96M1.12M1991200120112024
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Police
100
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Fire
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Ambulance
108
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Women
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Child
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CM Office
181

๐Ÿญ Key Industries

๐Ÿญ Tea trading (50% India production)
๐Ÿญ Crude oil refining (Numaligarh, Bongaigaon)
๐Ÿญ Bamboo & cane handicrafts
๐Ÿญ Silk (Muga, Eri, Pat - GI tagged)
๐Ÿญ Tourism (NE gateway)
๐Ÿญ IT (Tech City project)

๐Ÿ—ฟ Famous Landmarks

๐Ÿ—ฟ Kamakhya Temple
๐Ÿ—ฟ Umananda Island Temple
๐Ÿ—ฟ Assam State Zoo
๐Ÿ—ฟ Guwahati Planetarium
๐Ÿ—ฟ Brahmaputra Riverfront
๐Ÿ—ฟ Bhubaneswari Temple
๐Ÿ—ฟ Saraighat Bridge

๐ŸŽ“ Educational Institutions

๐ŸŽ“ IIT Guwahati
๐ŸŽ“ AIIMS Guwahati
๐ŸŽ“ IIIT Guwahati
๐ŸŽ“ Gauhati University
๐ŸŽ“ NIT Silchar (300km)
๐ŸŽ“ Cotton University
๐ŸŽ“ Assam Engineering College

๐ŸŽ‰ Festivals

๐ŸŽ‰ Bihu (Rongali, Kongali, Bhogali - 3 times/yr)
๐ŸŽ‰ Ambubachi Mela (Kamakhya)
๐ŸŽ‰ Durga Puja
๐ŸŽ‰ Guwahati Beach Festival

๐ŸŒŸ More Info

๐Ÿฒ Cuisine: Pitha (rice cake variants), Masor Tenga (sour fish curry), Khaar, Aloo pitika, Pakhala (fermented rice)
โšฝ Sports: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Sarusajai Sports Complex

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๐Ÿ’ผ Active Jobs

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Government Offices

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC)

๐Ÿ“ Panbazar, Guwahati 781001

๐Ÿ“ž 0361-2540123

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Assam Secretariat (Dispur)

๐Ÿ“ Dispur, Guwahati 781006

๐Ÿ“ž 0361-2237100

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Kamrup Metropolitan Collectorate

๐Ÿ“ Bharalumukh, Guwahati 781009

๐Ÿ“ž 0361-2737878

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

Assam Orunodoi Scheme - Guwahati eligibility?

Assam women heads of household earning < โ‚น2 lakh/yr eligible. โ‚น1,250/month DBT. Targets 24 lakh+ beneficiaries. Apply at orunodoi.assam.gov.in or via local Sevasangi (women self-help groups). Aadhaar + bank seeded mandatory. State funded โ‚น1,400 Cr/year.

IIT Guwahati admission and Northeast quota?

JEE Advanced rank for general. Specific Northeast quota for science/engineering at lower cutoffs. Fees โ‚น2.5L/yr (general), waived SC/ST. Hostel โ‚น25K/yr. Specializations: Bioscience, Energy, Design. Apply at jeeadv.ac.in. Avg placement โ‚น17L.

Assam silk weavers - government cluster schemes?

Eri, Muga, Pat silk are GI tagged. National Silk Board (CSB) provides skill training + 50% subsidy on power looms. Mudra โ‚น50K-10L. Apply at csb.gov.in or DC Sericulture Assam. Cluster development scheme at Sualkuchi (silk village). Income certificate required.