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About Lanka

Lanka is a small town in Nagaon district of Assam. The town of Lanka is situated in the lap of mother nature and offers tourists its evergreen scenic beauty and serenity which forms the larger part of tourism of the town.

Demography of Lanka

According to 2001 India census Lanka had a population of 34,423 of which 52% are male and 48% are females. The average literacy rate of Lanka is 73% of which male literacy is 78% and female literacy is 68%.

Tourist Places in Lanka

The tourism of Lanka lies in its ever beautiful greenery and serenity. That is to say that Lanka is a place of immense natural beauty. The scenic beauty of Lanka will at once grab the attention of tourists.  Apart from these there are some beautiful tourist spots located near Lanka like Bordowa and Champawati Kunda which calls for a visit.

Bordowa Bordowa

Bordowa is situated 78 km from Lanka and it takes 1 hour to reach the place from the Lanka town. Bordowa  is the birth place of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva and  is considered a revered place by the Assamese people. Tourists visiting Lanka should visit Bordowa to have a glimpse of Assamese culture.

Akashiganga Waterfall Akashiganga

Situated at a distance of 62 kms from Lanka, Akashiganga is an enormous waterfall possessing stunning natural beauty. Akashiganga is a famous Shakti pilgrim spot where pilgrims take sacred dip to get themselves rid of their sins. Also situated here are many temples drawing huge pilgrims to the site. The huge fountain and the picturesque background are the primary attractions of the place.

Agnigarh Agnigarh

Situated 114 km from Lanka, Agnigarh provides for a great tourist spot near Lanka. It takes 2 hours to reach Agnigarh from Lanka. Agnigarh is a splendid hillock having historical importance. Visit this historical site for appreciating the monuments located here.

Lanka Transport Services

Lanka town is connected well to other parts of Assam by airways, railways and roadways.

By Air: The nearest airport to Lanka is s Dimapur Airport.

By Rail: The Lanka railway station is situated in Lanka.

By Road: National Highway 54 connects Lanka with the rest of Assam and India. There are bus facilities available to and from Guwahati and parts of Assam to Lanka. In Lanka buses, auto rickshaws are the local means of transport.

Emergency Services in Lanka

The town of Lanka is always ready to deal with any emergency situation in the town. Lanka provides the citizens with all the emergency facilities like that of hospitals, police stations and fire stations. Following is given the emergency contact numbers to be kept handy in case of any emergency situation in Lanka.

Police Station in Lanka

Find below the contact details of police station situated in Lanka. Emergency Services in Lanka

Lanka police station
Phone: (03674) 255430

Healthcare in Lanka

Given below the contact details of healthcare services in Lanka.

Lanka PHC
Phone: 94351-69408

Fire Station in Lanka

Below is given the contact details of fire station in Lanka.

Lanka fire station
Phone: 03674-255446

Public Utility Services in Lanka

The town of  Lanka is a developing one providing the citizens with all the basic public utility services like that of banking, and postal services. Furnished below is the contact details of important offices in Lanka.

Banks in Lanka

Banks are one of the important financial organisations providing services in Lanka. Banks like State Bank Of India, ICICI bank, UCO Bank, and United Bank Of India provide their services in Lanka. Given below arethe contact details of banks located in Lanka.

ICICI bank
Address: Lanka, Assam
Phone: 8811003054
IFSC Code: ICIC0002114

State Bank Of India
Address: Lanka, Assam
Phone: 03674 255438
IFSC Code: SBIN0009144

UCO Bank
Address: Lanka, Assam
Phone: 9435380983
IFSC Code: UCBA0002346 Utility Services in Lanka

United Bank Of India
Address: Lanka, Assam
Phone: (03674) 255455
IFSC Code: UTBI0LAN335

Post office Lanka

The contact details of post office in Lanka.

Post office Lanka
Phone: 03674-255423

Lanka Fact File

State: Assam
District: Nagaon
Geographic Coordinates: 25°55'N 92°57'E
Population (2001): 36,805
Time Zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Languages: Assamese, Bengali
PIN: 782446
Telephone Code: 03674

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