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Division in Assam, India
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Lower Assam (নামনি অসম Nāmoni Osom) or Western Assam is a region west of Assam, India, considered as the extension of the Dooars region of West Bengal. This region includes Kokrajhar, Dhubri, South-Salmara Mankachar, Chirang, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari, Kamrup, Udalguri, Darrang and Sonitpur districts.
There are three airports serving the region, with the busiest airport being Guwahati Airport (GAU). Other airports include Tezpur (TEZ) and Rupsi (RUP).
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Bongaigaon (Assamese: বঙাইগাঁও) is an important town (pop: 93,650) in the eastern part of Assam, India. The largest clan of Rashbongshi people in Bongaigaon district is Halua across all Rashbongshi dominated villages.
Dhubri (Assamese: ধুবুৰী Dhuburī, Bengali: ধুবড়ী Dhubṛī) is a commercial centre in Lower Assam.
Goalpara (Assamese: গোয়ালপাৰা Gōyālpārā, Bengali: গোয়ালপাড়া Gōyālpāṛā) is a town in Lower Assam, along the Brahmaputra.
Rangia or Rangiya (Assamese: ৰঙিয়া Rāṅiẏā rahng-ih-ah) is a city of 96,000 people (2017) in Assam, not far from the Bhutanese border. Rangia is also known my multiple names , including as the City of Colors, Plantation Valley of Assam, Transportation Hub of Assam, Gateway to the Indo-Bhutan Border.
A city in Lower Assam, Tezpur (Assamese: তেজপুৰ Tejpur, Hindi: तेजपुर Tejpur) is the largest city in the northern banks of the Brahmaputra River. It houses numerous sites of historical significance of the Ahom Kingdom and is also mentioned in several Hindu Puranic scriptures.
the wildlife park is in the foothills of Eastern Himalayas, where the river Manah flows with picturesque turns and clean water and sandy beaches. Although Manas is primarily a tiger reserve, it possesses numerous other valuable flora and fauna; the park is situated roughly 150 km west of Guwahati.
One of the most scenic national parks of Assam, Nameri comes as a delight for the nature-loving and bird-watching traveller. The bird life is particularly superb. Also, the chances of spotting a tiger are very high.
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