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| The Dhubri Town was first constituted as a Municipality in 1883. Dhubri Municipal Board constitute with 16 wards and in each five years ward commissioner for each ward is elected through election. The word Dhuburi comes from a legendary lady named Netai-Dhubuni. The story is connected with Behula-Lakhindar. The word Dhubuni is considered a corruption of "Dhuburi". According to Bodo-Kacharis, the word is of Bodo origin and derived from Dubra, a kind of grass. The story of lady Netai-Dhubuni is widely accepted for the naming history of Dhubri and that is where the Gurdwara Sri Tegh Bahadur Sahib stands. This place is famous for the Sikh Gurdwara Gurdwara Damdama Sahib or Thara Sahib which was constructed in memory of visit of First Sikh Guru Nanak Dev and later it was followed by visit of Ninth guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur and the Gurdwara is named as Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib. Hence, it has great importance for Sikh community. Dhubri town also was very famous for the Match Factory (WIMCO), though it has shut down due to circumstances but still people who had witnessed the same still remembering the beauty of the factory its staff quarters and their modern art of living. |
| Name of the ULB : | Dhubri Municipal Board |
| Total Population : | 66234 |
| Area of the Town : | - |
| Nos. of Wards : | 16 |
| PIN code : | 783301 |
| Telephone Code : | 03662 |
| Elevation : | 18 Sq. Km. |
| Coordinate : | 26.02°N 90°E |
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