# Ghilamara

Ghilamara is a small town situated in the far east of Lakhimpur district in Assam.

## Geographical description

Situated in border of Lakhimpur and Dheamji districts; Ghilamara is a beautiful, serene, peaceful, small town in the district of Lakhimpur, Assam, India. Dhemaji is on the east, Gogamukh is on the north, Brahmaputra is on the south and the Subansiri River is on the west of Ghilamara.

## Weather

As the place is situated in bank of Arunachal hill, the weather is pretty cold in the month of January and very hot in the month Jul-Aug. The average temperature in winter season is from 5 to 20 degree Celsius (41 to 68 degree Fahrenheit) and in summer it increases to 18-36 degree Celsius (65-96.5 degree Fahrenheit). Annual rain ranges from 200 cm to 250 cm (78 to 98.5 inches).

## History

This area was under the Chutia kings until the Ahoms annexed it in 1523 A.D. At least four copper plates have been recovered from the region till date which were issued by Chutia kings between 14th and 15th century. These include:
* One issued by king Satyanarayan in 1392 A.D. at Dhenukhana.
* One issued by king Satyanarayan originally in 1393 A.D. and revised by king Dharmanarayan in 1435 A.D.
* One issued by king Lakshminaryan in 1401 A.D. at Ghilamora.
* One by king Dhirnarayan in 1522 A.D.

## Etymology

There is a lack of historical data to detail the source of the name Ghilamara. Based on legends and local oral folklore, the name Ghilamara is originated with the story that revolves around Ghila, a Chutia rebel leader. The Ahom army under Sukhaamphaa (1552–1603) defeated the Chutia rebels and killed Ghila in a paddy field which was named thereafter as Ghilamara field - which means Field where Ghila was killed.

## Infrastructure
### Healthcare

* Govt. Hospital= 1
* Primary health center=2

### Veterinary

1. Veterinary hospital= 1

### Water

1. No.s of tube-well= 2763 2. No.s of well=65

### Road

1. Total surface road= 26 km 2. total un-surface road=65 km

### Banking

1. Nationalized bank (1)
United Bank of India (UBI)
2. Gramin Bank (1)
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank

## Economy

The local economy is yet in quite backward state. The major occupation is agriculture. Road networks: people says, "it's better than before".
Once famous bird sanctuary "Bordoibam Pakshi Uddyan" is now in very pitiful shape due to lack of attention from authorities. There is an industrial training institute) building constructed in the center point of Ghilamara which is yet to start.

## Educational Institution

The locales of Ghilamara have been advanced in the area of education, despite being economically backward. A good number of institutions are there starting from primary education to higher education. North Bank college had been one of the pioneer on the north bank of Brahmaputra, established in 1961. Being the second oldest institution of higher education in the undivided Lakhimpur District, North Bank College has been rendering higher education to the ambitious youths of this backward area and facilitating for their present livelihood.
1. North Bank College 2. Ghilamara Girls College 3. Ghilamara Model Higher Secondary School 4. Ghilamara Town HS School 5. Kanta Khanikar High School 6. Ghilamara Public High School 7. Ghilamara Girls MV School 8. Ghilamara Model Lower Primary School 9. Sankardev Shishu Niketan Ghilamara 10. Ghilamara Music and Art College 11. North Bank Fine Art College 12. Ghilamara Boys' MV School 13. Ghilamara Na-Pukhuri High School 14. Dakhin Ghilamara High School 15. Ghilamara Town LP School 16. Pragati English Medium School 17. Medhabi Jatiya Bidyalaya
18. Suvidya Residential School, Ghilamara
19. Subanshiri Valley Academy, Ghilamara
20. Ghilamara Adarsha Lower Primary School

## Govt. offices

1. Lakhimpur State Road Division, (PWD), Ghilamara 2. Lakhimpur State Road Sub-Division, (PWD), Ghilamara 3. PHE Division 4. PHE Sub-Division 5. Water Resource Sub-Division 6. Subansiri Revenue Circle, Ghilamara 7. ASEB, Sub-Division 8. Seri-culture Office 9. Block Elementary Education Office 10. Ghilamara Development Block