Kamrup region

Kamrup is the modern region situated between two rivers, the Manas and the Barnadi in Western Assam, with the same territorial extent as the Colonial and post-Colonial "Undivided Kamrup district". It was the capital region of two of the three dynasties of Kamarupa and Guwahati, the current political center of Assam, is situated here. It is characterized by its cultural artifacts.

This article is about the modern region. For the historic kingdom, see Kamarupa.

Kamrup
Kamarupa
Region
Coordinates: 26.25°N 91.5°E / 26.25; 91.5
CountryIndia
Ancient capitalPragjyotishpura, Durjaya
CityBarpeta, Guwahati, Nalbari, Palashbari, Rangiya
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,000,000
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (UTC+05:30 (IST))
Area codes0361
Websitewww.barpeta.nic.in
www.kamrupmetro.nic.in
www.kamrup.nic.in
www.nalbari.nic.in
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