{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Sualkuchi | other_name = Soalkuchi | nickname = Manchester of Assam | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Sualkuchi Budhram Madhab Satradhikar College.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Sualkuchi Budhram Madhab Satradhikar College | pushpin_map = India Assam#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India | coordinates = {{coord|26.17|N|91.57|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Assam | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Kamrup | 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 = 35 | population_total = 14129 | 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 = | registration_plate = AS | website = | iso_code = IN-AS | footnotes = | official_name = Sualkuchi Town }} [[File:Naokhel At sualkuchi.jpg|thumb|Rowing competition of Sualkuchi at Brahmaputra River ]] thumb|Sunset
'''Sualkuchi''' (Pron: ˈsʊɑ:lˌkʊʧɪ, {{IPA|as|xualkusi}}) is a census town in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra, about 35 km from Guwahati, Sualkuchi is a block of Kamrup District. It has large number of cottage industry engaged in handloom, for which it is also known as the "Manchester of Assam".
Sidheswar Devalaya at Sualkuchi is an ancient Siva temple, built during the time of Ahom King Siva Singha's rule. A few images of archeological interest exist at the site.<ref>https://kamrup.assam.gov.in/tourist-place-detail/277</ref>
Gandhi Aashram at Sualkuchi is newly developed along River Banks
==Silk center== {{Main article|Assam silk}} This is the textile center of Assam. Muga silk and Pat silk along with Eri silk and Endi cloth from this region is famous for its quality. Mekhela chadors and Gamosas made from this indigenous materials is in demand throughout Assam as well as other parts of India. Its registered trademark is '''SUALKUCHI'S'''.<ref name="SUALKUCHI'S">{{cite web | url=http://ipindiaonline.gov.in/tmrpublicsearch/tmsearch.aspx?tn=45262680&st=Wordmark | title=From 2016, Sualkuchi textile products has a trademark '''SUALKUCHI'S''' in proprietorship of SUALKUCHI TAT SILPA UNNAYAN SAMITY. | publisher=Intellectual Property India}}</ref>
==Geography== Sualkuchi is located at {{Coord|26.17|N|91.57|E|}}.<ref>[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/03/Soalkuchi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sualkuchi]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|35|m|ft|abbr=on}}.
==Demographics== {{As of|2001}} India census,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sualkuchi had a population of 14,129. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sualkuchi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 76%. In Sualkuchi, 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Cities and towns in Kamrup district
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