Dispur

Dispur, India

Dispur, city, capital of Assam state, northeastern India. Following the administrative reorganization of the region in 1972, Dispur, a suburb of Guwahati, became the state capital.

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Article Title: Dispur
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 22 November 2023
Access Date: March 13, 2025