Dorakahara | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 26°17′N91°42′E / 26.29°N 91.70°E Coordinates: 26°17′N91°42′E / 26.29°N 91.70°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Assam |
Region | Western Assam |
District | Kamrup |
Government | |
• Body | Gram panchayat |
Languages | |
• Official | Assamese |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 781101 |
Vehicle registration | AS |
Website | kamrup |
Dorakahara is a village in Kamrup rural district, in the state of Assam, India, situated in north bank of river Brahmaputra. [1]
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