Dhubri
Dhubri, town, western Assam state, northeastern India. It is situated on the Brahmaputra River, just east of the Bangladesh border.
Dhubri is a trade center for rice, jute, fish, and other products. A match factory is the major industry. The town has road and rail connections with neighboring districts as well as with Kolkata (Calcutta) and Bangladesh. Pop. (2001) 64,168; (2011) 63,388.
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29 July 2025
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