Biswanath Chariali

Biswanath Chariali
Town
Biswanath Chariali Town
Biswanath Chariali is located in Assam
Biswanath Chariali
Biswanath Chariali
Location in Assam, India
Biswanath Chariali is located in India
Biswanath Chariali
Biswanath Chariali
Biswanath Chariali (India)
Coordinates: 26°43′40″N 93°09′06″E / 26.72778°N 93.15167°E / 26.72778; 93.15167
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictBiswanath
Government
 • BodyBiswanath Chariali Municipality Board
Area
 • Total6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total19,145
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code+91 - (0) 3 - XX XX XXX
Vehicle registrationAS-32

Biswanath Chariali (Pron: ˌbɪswəˈnɑːθ ˈtʃɑːrɪˌælɪ) is a small town and a municipal board in Biswanath district in the state of Assam, India. This city is the district headquarters of Biswanath district, which was created on 15 August 2015. It derives its name from Biswanath Ghat.

It holds the first "Clock Tower" (ghanta ghar, normally found in North Indian towns) of Assam followed by the clock tower of Dibrugarh.


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