Sankardev Nagar

{{more citations needed|date=September 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Sankardev Nagar | other_name = Srimanta Sankardev Nagar | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Sankardev-nagar-4.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = | nickname = Sankar dev | image_map = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = India Assam#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, india | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Assam | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = Central Assam | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = Hojai | subdivision_type4 = No. of Wards | subdivision_name4 = | established_title = Established | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Town | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = Deputy Commissioner | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = Superintendent Of Police | leader_name3 = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 782442 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/assam/karbi-anglong/sankardev-nagar|title = Sankardev Nagar Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Sankardev Nagar, Karbi Anglong, Assam, India}}</ref> | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code =  | registration_plate =  | blank1_name_sec1 = Sex Ratio | blank1_info_sec1 =  | blank2_name_sec1 = Climate | blank2_info_sec1 = Cwa | blank3_name_sec1 = {{nowrap|Official Language}} | blank3_info_sec1 = Assamese and Manipuri | blank1_name_sec2 = Literacy Rate | blank1_info_sec2 =  | blank2_name_sec2 = Lok Sabha Constituency | blank2_info_sec2 =  | blank3_name_sec2 = Vidhan Sabha Constituency | blank3_info_sec2 =  | website =  | iso_code = IN-AS | footnotes = }}

'''Sankardev Nagar''', officially '''Srimanta Sankardev Nagar'''<ref>{{cite web | last=Desk | first=Sentinel Digital | title=Assam Cabinet Approves Key Decisions | website=Sentinel Assam | date=2024-11-27 | url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/topheadlines/assam-cabinet-approves-key-decisions | access-date=2024-11-28}}</ref> is a town and headquarter of newly created Hojai district in the Indian state of Assam. It was made headquarter of newly created Hojai district in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hojai.assam.gov.in/portlets/know-about-the-district|title=HOJAI DISTRICT > Know about the District| date=|newspaper=NIC|author=NIC}}</ref> Assamese and Manipuri are the official languages of the town.<ref>{{cite news |title=Assam Assembly Accords Associate Official Language Status To Bodo |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/assam-assembly-accords-associate-official-language-status-to-bodo-2345750 |work=NDTV |agency=PTI |date=30 December 2020 |access-date=26 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Purkayastha |first=Biswa Kalyan |date=24 February 2024 |title=Assam recognises Manipuri as associate official language in four districts |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/assam-recognises-manipuri-as-associate-official-language-in-four-districts-101708770769105.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=26 February 2024}}</ref>

== Transport == === Road === National Highway-27 pass through the town. It is 171 km away from state capital of Assam, Guwahati.

===Railway=== Hojai railway station is the nearest railway station. It is 8km away.

==Gallery== thumb|none|Sankardev Nagar signboard on NH-27

== See also == * Hojai * Lanka

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Category:Cities and towns in Hojai district Category:Populated places with year of establishment missing