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{{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Goalpara district}}
{{More citations needed|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Goalpara
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = 2016 A Goalpara Assam homestead India.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = A Goalpara Assam homestead
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.17|N|90.62|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Goalpara district|Goalpara]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type =
| governing_body = Goalpara Municipality Board
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 35
| population_total = 53,430
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 783123-[http://www.citypincode.in/ASSAM/GOALPARA/Goalpara_PINCODE 783101]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/ASSAM/GOALPARA/Goalpara_PINCODE |title=Pin Code of Goalpara |publisher=citypincode.in |access-date=18 May 2014}}</ref>
| registration_plate = AS-18
| website = {{URL|http://goalpara.gov.in}}
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-AS]]
| footnotes =
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'''Goalpara''', Pron: {{IPAc-en|g|oʊ|ɑ:|l|'|p|ɑ:|r|ə}}) is the district headquarters of [[Goalpara district]], [[Assam]], India. It is situated {{convert|134|km|mi|0}} to the west of [[Guwahati]].

==Etymology==
The name Goalpara is said to have originated from the word "Gwaltippika" meaning Guwali village, or ''The village of the milk men''.<ref>[http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3417-Goalpara-District-brief-History.aspx Brief history of Goalpara]</ref> In local dialect, "para" means village.

==Geography==
Goalpara is located on the bank of the river [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/Goalpara.html|title=redirect to /world/IN/03/Goalpara.html|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet).

Goalpara is endowed with scenic beauty. Hulukanda Hill, located at the heart of Goalpara on the bank of the Brahmaputra river, is one of the natural scenic views in the town, with various kinds of waterfowl and monkeys. There are some other bodies of water such as Hashila [[beel]], Kumri beel, and [[Urpad Beel]]. The Urpad Beel becomes the centre of migratory birds during Oct-March. The evergreen forests on low hills create an undulating landscape.

Goalpara district consists of 8 blocks:
*Balijana
*Jaleswar
*Kharmuza
*Krishnai
*Kuchdhowa
*Lakhipur
*Matia
*Rangjuli

==Demographics==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = left
|caption = Religions in Goalpara town (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Religion - Assam |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref>
|label1 = Islam
|value1 = 53.65
|color1 = Green
|label2 = Hinduism
|value2 = 44.99
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = others
|value3 = 1.36
|color3 = Grey}}
{{Pie chart| thumb = right
|label1=[[Assamese language|Assamese]]|value1=77.9|color1= Yellow
|label2=[[Bengali language|Bengali]]|value2=16.8|color2=Cyan
|label3=[[Hindi]]|value3=3.6|color3=Magenta
|label4=Others|value4=1.7|color4=grey
|caption=Languages of Goalpara town (2011)<ref name="censuslang">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Goalpara |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=8 September 2020}}</ref>
}}
As of [[2011 Indian Census]], Goalpara had a total population of 53,430, of which 26,970 were males and 26,460 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 6,125. The total number of literates in Goalpara was 39,627 which constituted 74.2% of the population with male literacy of 77.1% and female literacy of 71.2%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Goalpara was 83.8%, of which male literacy rate was 87.3% and female literacy rate was 80.2%. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population was 6,158 and 1,702 respectively. Goalpara had 11,617 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web|date=16 April 2014|title=District Census Handbook; Goalpara|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1803_PART_B_DCHB_GOALPARA.pdf|access-date=8 September 2020|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Census Commission of India}}</ref>

===Religion===

The largest religious group in the town are Muslims constituting 53.65% of the population. Hindus make up 44.99% and 1.36% are others.<ref name="Religion"/>

===Languages===

[[Assamese language|Assamese]] is the official language of the district and is spoken by 77.9% of the population, while [[Bengali language|Bengali]] is spoken by 16.8% and [[Hindi]] spoken by 3.6%, as per 2011 census.<ref name="censuslang"/> The [[Goalpariya dialects|Goalpariya]] is the most commonly spoken dialect of Assamese in the town.

==Education==
[[File:Sainik School Goalpara 002.jpg|thumb|[[Sainik School, Goalpara]]]]
Some of the major educational institutions are:

===College===
* [[Sainik School, Goalpara]]
*[[Goalpara College, Goalpara]]
*Science Academy Senior Secondary School,Bhalukdubi , Goalpara

==Politics==
Goalpara district consists of four assembly constituencies which are Goalpara East, Goalpara West, Jaleshwar and Dudhnoi. The first three are part of [[Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency)]].
Following are the present MLA's of Goalpara-
*Goalpara East: AK Rasheed Alam(INC)
*Goalpara West: Abdur Rashid Mondal. (INC)
*Jaleswar : [[Aftabuddin]](INC)
*Dudhnoi : Jadav Swargiary

==Notable people==
* [[Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha]]- Spiritual Master<ref name=speakingtree>{{citation |title=Speaking Tree Spiritual Masters |url=http://www.sreecgmath.org }}</ref>
* [[Adil Hussain]] - Actor and theatre personality<ref name="Adil Hussain">{{cite news |title=Goalpara boy hits the big time |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-23/guwahati/31229682_1_adil-hussain-ang-lee-bollywood |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103100519/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-23/guwahati/31229682_1_adil-hussain-ang-lee-bollywood |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=23 March 2012 }}</ref>
* [[Ashraful Haque (actor)|Ashraful Haque]]-Bollywood Actor
*[[Baharul Islam (actor)]] -Actor and theatre personality
*[[Birubala Rabha]]- Indian activist who campaigns against witchcraft and witch hunting.

==References==
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{{Assam}}

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Goalpara district]]

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