Mankachar
Mankachar is a census town in South Salmara-Mankachar District in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated at the extreme south-westernmost end of North-East India.
Geography
Mankachar is located at. It has an average elevation of. In the north there is Hatsingimari, in the east and south there is the state of Meghalaya and in the west there is the international border with Bangladesh.Politics
Mankachar is part of Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency).It is the number 21 constituency of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Major Political parties are :
1. Indian National Congress INC
2. All [India United Democratic Front] AIUDF
3. Asom Gana Parishad AGP
4. Socialist Unity [Centre of india(Communist)] '''SUCI'''
Education
- Mankachar College
- J.M.H.S School,Mankachar
- A.A Latif Girls Institution,Mankachar
- Little Star English Academy
- Green Valley English Academy
- Gyann Peeth Jatiyo Vidyalaya
- Sonali Axom Jatiyo Vidyalaya
- Thakuranbari Jatiyo Vidyalaya
- Shishu Bikash Jatiyo vidyalaya
Medical
- Community Health Centre, Mankachar
- Brahmaputra eye care and Nursing home, Mankachar
- Brahmaputra X -ray, Mankachar
- Anju Health Care Diagnostic Center
- Noor Enterprise
Notable people
- Adv.Aminul Islam, Member of the [Legislative Assembly (India)|Current MLA] - 21 Mankachar Constituency, General Secretary & Chief Spokesperson (AIUDF), Politician, Social Worker
- Kobad Hussain Ahmed, First MLA of Mankachar Constituency, Politician
- Zahirul Islam, former Minister of Assam, Politician
- Aminul Islam, former Minister of Assam, Politician