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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Jorabat<br />
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| settlement_type = Suburb and Town<br />
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| pushpin_map = India Assam#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right, Left<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam and Meghalaya, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|26.110321|0|0|N|91.867633|0|0|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kamrup Metropolitan]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Meghalaya]]<br />
| subdivision_type4 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name4 = [[Ri-Bhoi]]<br />
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| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[English language|English]]<br />
| demographics1_title2 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info2 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]<br />
| demographics1_title3 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info3 = [[Khasi language|Khasi]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 793101 or 781023<br />
| registration_plate = ML- 10 or AS- 01<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Coastline<br />
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'''Jorabat''' is a village, suburban fringe and a junction which covers area under both [[Ri-Bhoi|Ri-Bhoi district]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]] and [[Kamrup Metropolitan district]], [[Assam]], [[India]], with greater parts in Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam and lesser southern parts in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
The area is sandwiched between southern [[Brahmaputra Valley]] and northern parts of East Khasi Hills.<br />
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==Ethnic groups==<br />
Though the area mostly lies in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district of Assam, being a transportation hub area is a conglomeration of communities living in harmony and peace which is hard to find in the rest of North east India where hostilities between various ethnic and religious group is a common scenario. The occupation of majority of the people living in Jorabat is business. The Nepalese and Bihari community constitute a majority in the area whereas Assamese, Khasi, Bengali, Punjabi, Garo, Missing, Bodo, Adivashis (Tea Tribe), Bishnupriyas, Rajasthanis and religious minorities makes a combined sizable part of demography.<br />
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==Places of interest and importance==<br />
*Shri Shri Bhadrakaleshwari Mandir<br />
*Friday weekly bazaar<br />
*Jorabat Electricity Bill collection centre (Government of Assam)<br />
*Jorabat Telephone Exchange<br />
*North East Cancer Hospital<br />
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==Transport==<br />
[[NH 40|National Highway 40]] links Jorabat to [[Jowai]] via [[Shillong]] and [[NH 37|National Highway 37]] passes through Jorabat and connects parts of East Assam with Guwahati.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiamapped.com/highways-in-india/national-highway-40/|title = National Highway 40 &#124; NH 40 &#124; Indian National Highway 40}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiamapped.com/highways-in-india/national-highway-37/|title = National Highway 37 &#124; NH 37 &#124; Indian National Highway 37}}</ref><ref>http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120610/jsp/frontpage/story_15591752.jsp#.VLjDz9KUdZ8</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Kamrup Metropolitan district]]<br />
[[Category:Villages in Ri-Bhoi district]]<br />
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