Jorhat
Jorhat
The Cultural Capital of Assam | |
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| Coordinates: 26°45′N 94°13′E / 26.75°N 94.22°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| Region | Upper Assam |
| District | Jorhat |
| Zone | 3 (Central, East & West) |
| No. Of Wards | 19 |
| Established | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Jorhat Municipal Board |
| • District Commissioner | Sri Jay Shivani, IAS |
| • Superintendent Of Police | Sri Subhrajyoti Bora, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 72.8 km2 (28.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 126,736 |
| • Density | 1,740/km2 (4,510/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jorhatian |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 7850XX |
| Telephone code | 0376 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-03 |
| Sex Ratio | 951 ♀️/ 1000 ♂️ |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Official Language | Assamese |
| Literacy Rate |  90.01% high |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Jorhat |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Jorhat, Titabar, Mariani, Teok |
| Website | jorhat |
Jorhat (/ˈdʒɔːrhɑːt/ ⓘ JOR-haht/Assamese: [zʊ(ɹ).ɦat]) is a city in the Indian state of Assam, located 300 km east of state capital Dispur. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jorhat District. Jorhat is also home to Asia's oldest golf course, the Jorhat Gymkhana Club. Located on the banks of the Bhogdoi River, Jorhat continues to be amongst the fastest growing urban centers in the state of Assam.