Bongaigaon is Taluka (Tehsil) in Bongaigaon district of Assam state. Bongaigaon has 19 areas (postal offices). Bongaigaon has a Sub Office and the PIN Code of Bongaigaon is 783380.
Bongaigaon /bɒŋɡɑːɪˈɡɒ̃ʊ/ is the largest city in Lower Assam and one of the most important cities in Assam. The city is one of the biggest commercial and industrial hubs of North-East India and also of Assam. It is also the 4th largest city of Assam by municipal area & population. Bongaigaon City acts as a gateway to Western Assam. The Asian Development Bank selected the city on their urban planning list of cities from other countries of Asia. Bongaigaon is one of the most populated urban agglomerations in west Assam with line of Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Silchar. The City is the administrative headquarters and municipal board of Bongaigaon District.
It was the last capital of the Kamatapur Kingdom and home to many historical monuments of Assamese culture. The city, divided into two parts – Old Bongaigaon and New Bongaigaon - is situated 180 kilometres (112 mi) north west of Guwahati, largest city of Assam. To meet the demands of Bodos of Assam, Bongaigaon was divided up to give way for Chirang district. Bongaigaon has a major petrochemical industry, the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL BGR). The town occupied a place in the map of Indian Railway with the establishment of the railway station in the year 1908. Most of the institutions like ITI, Bongaigaon College, Office of the Assam State Electricity Board in the early 60’s and in fact the very base of the development of the town was laid in this decade only. The development further gained momentum with the establishment of the Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (BRPL) Complex in the year 1972 at Dhaligaon and also Thermal Power Plant at Salakati. Though these areas are not within the limit of Bongaigaon Municipality the town also caters to the demand of this population. The Bongaigaon Town Committee was first constituted in the year 1961 and was upgraded to a Municipal Board in the year 1977. Presently the Municipal Area consists of 25 nos. of wards covering an area of 14.31 sq m.
The city today has evolved to be one of the major commercial and business hubs of the state with growing numbers of shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, residential apartments and educational institutions. The city also serves as the base for tourism to famous places such as the Manas National Park. Centrally located within the state, the city depicts a vibrant Assamese township and culture, making it one of the most preferred places for local people to congregate.
| Pin code | Area | District | Taluka | Postal Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 783388 | A P Mill PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Sub Office |
| 783380 | Barpara PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Sub Office |
| 783380 | Bongaigaon PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Sub Office |
| 783380 | Chakapara PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783380 | Chapaguri PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783380 | Chaprakata PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783380 | Chipansila PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783385 | Dhaligaon PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Sub Office |
| 783385 | Kajalgaon PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783380 | Khagrabari PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783393 | Khungkhurajhara PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783380 | Khwaja Dolaigaon PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783380 | Mulagaon PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783380 | Natunpara PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783384 | Nayagaon PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783381 | New Bongaigaon PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Sub Office |
| 783380 | North Baitamari PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |
| 783380 | North Bongaigaon PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Sub Office |
| 783380 | Popragaon PIN Code | Bongaigaon | Bongaigaon | Branch Office |