Sonari

Sonari (IPA: ˈsəʊnɑːrɪ) is a district Headquarter, mid-size town and a municipal board in newly announced Charaideo district ( by Chief Minister Mr. Tarun Gogoi on 15 August 2015) in the Indian state of Assam.

Sonari
town
Sonari
Location in Assam, India
Sonari
Sonari (India)
Coordinates: 27.07°N 95.03°E / 27.07; 95.03
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictCharaideo
Government
 • BodySonari Municipality Board
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total17,430
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS 04
Ahom dynasty
1 Sukaphaa 1228–1268
2 Suteuphaa 1268–1281
3 Subinphaa 1281–1293
4 Sukhaangphaa 1293–1332
5 Sukhrangpha 1332–1364
Interregnum 1364–1369
6 Sutuphaa 1369–1376
Interregnum 1376–1380
7 Tyao Khamti 1380–1389
Interregnum 1389–1397
8 Sudangphaa 1397–1407
9 Sujangphaa 1407–1422
10 Suphakphaa 1422–1439
11 Susenphaa 1439–1488
12 Suhenphaa 1488–1493
13 Supimphaa 1493–1497
14 Suhungmung 1497–1539
15 Suklenmung 1539–1552
16 Sukhaamphaa 1552–1603
17 Susenghphaa 1603–1641
18 Suramphaa 1641–1644
19 Sutingphaa 1644–1648
20 Sutamla 1648–1663
21 Supangmung 1663–1670
22 Sunyatphaa 1670–1672
23 Suklamphaa 1672–1674
24 Suhung 1674–1675
25 Gobar Roja 1675–1675
26 Sujinphaa 1675–1677
27 Sudoiphaa 1677–1679
28 Sulikphaa 1679–1681
29 Supatphaa 1681–1696
30 Sukhrungphaa 1696–1714
31 Sutanphaa 1714–1744
32 Sunenphaa 1744–1751
33 Suremphaa 1751–1769
34 Sunyeophaa 1769–1780
35 Suhitpangphaa 1780–1795
36 Suklingphaa 1795–1811
37 Sudingphaa 1811–1818
38 Purandar Singha 1818–1819
39 Sudingphaa 1819–1821
40 Jogeswar Singha 1821–1822
41 Purandar Singha 1833–1838

Geography

Sonari is located at 27.07°N 95.03°E / 27.07; 95.03.[1] It has an average elevation of 97 metres (318 feet). It is a major town on the nearly 500-year-old "Dhodar Ali" built by the Ahom Kings. Dhodar ali was forcefully commissioned by Ahom king Gadadhar Singha using the so-called lazy people or the socially unproductive 'Dhods' residing within Assam. Situated by the side of the Taokak river, Sonari is the headquarters of Charaideo District, Assam. The nearest railway station is Bhojo, which is about 3 km away located by the bank of historical Disang River. The best way to reach sonari by road is from Sivasagar town through the Dhodar Ali near which the famous royal mausoleum of the Ahom Kings at Charaideo is situated. Sonari is a centre for tea and timber industries and is the gateway to the Mon district of Nagaland.

History

It is claimed that the original name of Sonari was Sonapur. It is also believed that Bhogoniya Raja Jayadwaj Singha rested for days in Sonari before proceeding to Namrup during the invasion of Assam and Ahom capital by Aurangzeb's general Mirjumlah during 1663. One of the first two tea estates set up by Maniram Dewan has now been discovered by Dr Pradip Baruah of the Tocklai Experimental Station of the Tea Research Association. Dewan established the Cinnamara TE at Jorhat and Senglung TE near Suffry, Sonari, around 169 years back, in 1845.[2] Maniram Dewan was the first Indian commercial tea planter.[3] In the middle of the town there is a park around a historic Ahom Kingdom's tank called Bor Pukhuri.[4] This park near the post office is now called Lachit Nagar park, since a full size statue of Assam's great general from Ahom period is erected here. Similarly a statue of Koch General Chilarai has been erected near Tawkak river bridge while entering the town. In 2004 during the birth centenary of Geetikavi Parvati Prasad Baruva a bust size white statue of this lyrical poet was inaugurated at Sonari.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[5] Sonari had a population of 17,430. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Sonari has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and female literacy is 72%. In Sonari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Importance

Sonari is one of the most important towns in eastern Assam. It is a commercial center for Charaideo District. There is a Sub-Divisional Court and an S.D.O. court at Rajadhap. There are several tea gardens around Sonari and a Gymkhana club golf course. Built sometime around 1945 this golf course was created by the tea planters.[6] The golf course is 1.5 km away from the Sonari Gymkhana, and as a whole about 5 km away from the centre of Sonari Town . There are dramatic changes in elevation on this course which make it interesting. This course is part of the NAPUK tea estate. Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha, Sonari Branch is Affiliated to INTUC No. IV/2211 of 1959 and Registration no.445[7]

In the Middle of the town there is a park around a historic Ahom Kingdom's tank called Bor Pukhuri.

There is a Daily Super market in the middle of the town. Produces from nearby villages like Mahmora, kakatibari are sold near this market.

There are many good educational institutions in the town, catering the needs of many nearby villages and tea-gardens. Some of them are: Sonari College, B.P.B.M. Higher Secondary School, P.K.B. Girls HS School, Sankardev Shishu Niketan, Sonari Town High School, Haji OMM school, St. Joseph's High School, Sonari Junior College, Chah Mazdoor Vidya Niketan, Sonari Commerce College, etc. Notably, B.P.B.M.H.S.School recently completed her Diamond Jubilee year and St. Joseph's High School completed her Silver Jubilee year. Sonari has Hindi school for many years now. There is a Sub-divisional public library near sonari college as well. there are religious places of worship like Sarbojanin Naam ghar, Gurudwara Sahib, Hari Mandir, Kali Mandir, Shiv Mandir, Shani Mandir, Mosque, Buddha Mandir, Hanuman mandir etc. giving a truly secular and cosmopolitan feeling.

In recent years a 100 bedded sub-divisional civil hospital has been created in the outskirt of the city with funds from the Government of Assam and the North-Eastern Council (N.E.C) with additional support from N.R.H.M. Project. The government of Assam received Rs.417.31 lakhs from the NorthEastern Council (NEC) for up-gradation of Sonari Civil Hospital. Some of the famous people from sonari are Lyrical-Poet "Geetikavi" Parvati Prasad Baruwa, Poet 'Kavita Konwar' Ambeswar Chetia Phukan etc. Parvati Prasad Baruwa(1904–1964) was a tea planter, poet, lyricist, dramatist: an icon of Assamese culture and literature.

Sonari town is located about 45 km from the historic town of Sivasagar and roughly located between Sivasagar and Namrup Town. Bhojo, the nearest railway station is well connected by major passenger trains like intercity. Distance from Dibrugarh Mohanbari Airport to Sonari is about 77 km.

The town has a police station of its own name right in the centre of the town. There is also a jail at the outskirts of the town. The Pin code of Sonari is 785690 and the STD code 03772.

Education

College

Sonari College , Sonari Commerce College, Sonari Junior College, Elite Academy, Sukafa Academy, Haji Osimuddin Mission Academy, Charaideo Medical College.

Schools

Sonari is known for its best eminent scholars. Sonari has good number of educational institutes. Schools provides education in both Assamese and English medium. Most of the school follows syllabus of Secondary Education Board of Assam, other follows Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). For Higher Secondary (10+2) both schools follows syllabus of Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC).

Transportation

Road

Sonari is well connected with Sivasagar, Namrup, Dibrugarh, Mon District of Nagaland by road. The historic Dhodar Ali passes through the town connecting Namrup towards east, Simaluguri; Nazira; Joysagar towards west.

Rail

Nearest railway station is Bhojo which is 6 km away from the town and easily approachable. To reach Bhojo railway station, there is an Auto (three wheeler) Stand near Bhojo ChariAli at Sonari Town. Nearest junction is Simaluguri Junction.

Air

Although Sonari lacks an airport, Dibrugarh Airport (77 km) and Jorhat Airport (80 km) serve the town. IndiGo and Air India regularly fly to both the airports.

Transportation in town

Most of the places are easily communicable by walk and bicycle. Rickshaw and Electronic Rickshaw facilities are available within the town, there are also some tea estates near Sonari.

Politics

Sonari is part of Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency).[8] The present MP is Mr. Topon Kumar Gogoi from the BJP, who replaced Bijoy Krishna Handique (INC) who was the MP from 1991.

Nabanita Handique of BJP is the incumbent MLA from Sonari (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Sarat Borkataky, Bhadreswar Buragohain, Satya Tanti were some earlier MLAs.

Telecommunication

Sonari has landline, mobile and internet connectivity. Internet connectivity through wireless data cards and Broadband is available. The major cellular service providers are BSNL, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Reliance and jio. 3G/4G services are available in the town.

Health care

Sonari is little underdeveloped regarding health services. In spite of patient flow from nearby state Nagaland only a handful doctors are available for the service. Any serious cases are frequently referred to Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh or Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, Jorhat. A medical college is underconstruction that will be known as Charaideo Medical College and hospital, Sonari.

  • Civil Hospital, Rajapukhuri
  • Community Health Centre (CHC)
  • Kanaklata Memorial Nursing Home
  • Charaideo Medical College
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References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Sonari. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-29.
  2. http://www.thecho.in/files/volume-i,-issue-iv.pdf
  3. The Assam Tribune Online. Assamtribune.com (2014-01-08). Retrieved on 2016-07-29.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. Sonari Gymkhana Club | Golf in India | Golf Courses in India | Play Golf | Learn Golf | Golf clubs in India. Sonarigolf.golfgaga.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-29.
  7. Welcome to Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha. Assamchahmazdoorsangha.org. Retrieved on 2016-07-29.
  8. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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