Jatia

Jatia
Neighbourhood
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Coordinates: 26°08′39″N91°46′44″E / 26.144257°N 91.77875°E / 26.144257; 91.77875
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Kamrup Metropolitan district
Languages
• Official	Assamese
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	AS

Jatia is a locality in the city of Guwahati. It is speculated to be the ancient capital of Assam, known under the name of Pragjyotishpura. ^[1]

The locality is a suburb of Guwahati, though it is claimed that the name Jatia itself is the remnant of archaic name pragjyotisha pura. It is a high-traffic area besides the G.S. Road along with Ganeshguri, Tarun Nagar, Jyotikuchi and Ghoramara areas. ^[2]

Famous residents of Jatia include late Padum Barua (maker of the Assamese realist film Ganga Silonir Pakhi ), Kanak Sen Deka (editor of the Assamese Newspaper Agradoot ), Ratna Singha (First Manipuri woman Superintendent of Police).

The Dispur Manipuri Nupi Marup is headquartered in Jatia. Bemarai Singha is the president of the non-governmental organisation which is involved in pioneering work for Manipuri women.

Jatia is a low lying area which was affected by flooding after heavy rains in June 2025. ^{[2] [3]}

Jatia LPS is well known school in the area. ^[4]

References

1. Boruah, Nirode (2003). "Pragjyotisapura ? The Capital City of Early Assam". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 64: 337–347. ISSN   2249-1937.
2. "When Wealth Rules, Cities Drown". The Wire. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
3. PTI (20 May 2025). "Heavy rain inundates Guwahati, normal life affected". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 12 June 2025.
4. "JATIA LPS - Ward No. 26 District Kamrup Metro (Assam)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 12 June 2025.