{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Mankachar, Assam | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Assam#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India | coordinates = {{coord|25.53|N|89.87|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Assam | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = South Salmara Mankachar | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 27 | population_total = 26,162 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Assamese | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 783131 | registration_plate = AS-34 | website = | iso_code = IN-AS | footnotes = | leader_title2 = MLA | leader_name2 = TBD | leader_party = | leader_title = Deputy Commissioner | leader_name = Shri.Bidyut Bikash Bhagawati, ACS | leader_title1 = Superintendent of Police | leader_name1 = Sri Subodh Kumar Sonowal, APS }} '''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 {{Coord|25.53|N|89.87|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/18/Mankachar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mankachar]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|27|m|ft|abbr=on}}. 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf |website=Assam |publisher=Election Commission of India |accessdate=2008-10-05 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf |archivedate=2006-05-04}}</ref>
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(C)'''
==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<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home {{!}} Anju Health Care diagnostic center, Mankachar|url=https://anjuhealthcaredc.wixsite.com/anjuhealthcarediagno|access-date=2021-06-26|website=Anju Health Care dia|language=en}}</ref> * Noor Enterprise (Wholesale Medicine Distributor) *
==Notable people== * Adv.Aminul Islam, 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
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Cities and towns in South Salmara-Mankachar district
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