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ABOUT: Boko is a town in kamrup rural district of Assam which is situated on the South bank of the Brahmaputra river. Assamese is the local Language here also people speaks Bodo,Rabha and Garo. It is about 55km from Gateway of NE,Guwahati. Boko is a place that can boost with excessive pride of its ethinic and rich diversities and also claim of its heritage.

CULTURE: Many years ago Boko was once ruled by a king named Bogai and after his name every year people of Boko celebrate Bogai festival. In this festival lakhs of people used to visit. Boko is only place in Assam where Bogai festival is celebrated and it considered as the biggest festival held in Dakshin Kamrup area. Suwori is another festival celebrated at Boko for almost a century. This festival is similar to Assam's Bihu which is celebrated with great favour and joy for all assamese people irrespective of caste,creed,religion,faith and belief. The festival concides with Rongali Bihu.

TRANSPORT: Boko is at NH 37 connected to nearby cities and towns also with the state Meghalaya. It is an important centre to travel to Hahim,Lampi,Chamaria,Malang,Nagarbera, etc. Boko has a railway station at Belpara and 43km from LGBI Airport. Boko is 60km away from the Headquater Amingaon.

POPULATION: The Population of Boko town is 111,880 as per census 2011. Out of which 56,415 are males which 55,465 are females. In 2011 there are total 23,509 families residing in Boko town. The average sex ratio of Boko is 983. The total literacy rate of Boko is 76.17%. The male literacy rate is 70.85% and the female literacy rate is 61.9%.Based on population. Boko is ranked 8th in Kamrup district and ranked 122nd in Assam.

PLACES OF INTEREST: There are no. satras at Boko such as Bhalukghata Satra,Haripur Satra,Chamaria Satra. Among them Chamaria Satra is the oldest and largest Satra at Boko area. It is a well known Satra Situated About 22km from the town. It was established by Bar Vishnu Ata.There are also number of picnic places in the nearby areas of Boko such as Hahim,Lampi,Malang,Sildubi,Batakuchi,etc.

EDUCATION: Boko is also an important educational centre of neighbouring villages and tehsils. Boko has a numerous school and colleges such as Jawaharlal Nehru College,Boko Junior college,B.Ed College,Don Bosco School,Gresbyterian English School,Model English School,Vivekananda Vidyapith,Jatiya vidyalaya,Sankardev Sishu Niketan-Nabapur,Sankardev Sishu Vidya Niketan-Dakuapara,Naboday High School-turukpara,Boko high School,Boko Girls High School, etc.The Academic results of boko is excellent every year and also some of them got state rank.

POLITICS: BJP,INC are the major political parties in this area.Boko Comes under Boko Sc Assembly,current sitting MLA is Nandita Das contested and won from INC party.