About Sonitpur

About Sonitpur

History:

Sonitpur province is the administrative district of the Indian state of Assam. The regional headquarters are located in Tezpur. Its name is derived from the mythical story found in the Hindu epic. The Sanskrit word Śōṇita means blood. The words `Sonitpur 'and Tezpur literally mean" city of blood ". Sonitpur district was part of the Kamarupa district stateSonitpur was part of the Kamarupa state. Reminds us of Usha and Anirudha's love story. Legend has it that Bananasura, the great Asura king of ancient Tezpur.

Famous:

It is one of the most famous historical sites in Assam where the famous freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua was born. 6) Tezpur is the capital of the Sonitpur Region and is the most important city on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River.

Location:

Its total area is 2077 km2.

Subcategories:

There are 4 sections in this region.

Villages:

There are 1876 villages in the region.

Cities:

There are 8 total cities in the region.