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Sipajhar
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Sipajhar
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Sipajhar
Sipajhar (India)
Coordinates: 26°24′04″N91°49′46″E / 26.4009984°N 91.8293953°E / 26.4009984; 91.8293953 Coordinates: 26°24′04″N91°49′46″E / 26.4009984°N 91.8293953°E / 26.4009984; 91.8293953
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Assam
Subdivision Mangaldoi
District Darrang
Zone1
Population
  Total15,671 (incl New Sipajhar)
Languages
  OfficialAssamese
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
784145
Telephone code03664
Vehicle registration AS-13

Sipajhar is a small towns in Darrang district of Assam, India. It is around 50 km away from Dispur, capital city of Assam. The district headquarters of Mangaldoi is around 15 km from Sipajhar. National Highway 15 (India) goes through the town.

Politics

Sipajhar is a legislative constituency and it is a part of Mangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency).

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