Mirza is a major town in Kamrup Rural district of Assam, India. It is situated on south bank of river Brahmaputra[1] and 18 kilometres from Guwahati. The town derives its name from the Mughal general Mirza Raja Ram Singh who conquered the region in the 17th century.

Mirza
Town
Mirza is located in Assam
Mirza
Mirza
Location in Assam, India
Mirza is located in India
Mirza
Mirza
Mirza (India)
Coordinates: 26°05′35″N 91°31′55″E / 26.09306°N 91.53194°E / 26.09306; 91.53194
Country India
StateAssam
RegionWestern Assam
DistrictKamrup
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
781125
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS
Websitekamrup.nic.in

Education

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The literacy rate of the town is 94%. Mirza is the educational epicenter of South Kamrup region. There are two government colleges at Mirza(মিৰ্জা). They are Dakshin Kamrup College and Dakshin Kamrup Girls' College. Apart from that one B.Ed. college, three private Junior colleges, eight High Schools (Government as well as Private), a private engineering institute 'NITS Mirza' is also located here.

Transport

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The town is near National Highway 17, and connected to nearby towns and cities with regular buses and other modes of transportation. Mirza Railway station is located south of town, and nearest airport is Guwahati airport.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mirza". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 18 February 2015.