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Naharkatia | |
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city | |
![]() Aerial view of Naharkatia near Tuesday Market | |
Coordinates: 27°17′N 95°20′E / 27.28°N 95.33°E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Assam |
District | Dibrugarh |
Government | |
• Body | Naharkatia Municipal Board |
Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,937 |
Languages | |
• Official | Assamese |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 786610 |
Telephone code | (+91)374 |
Vehicle registration | AS-06 |
Naharkatia (previously spelt as Naharkatiya or Nahorkatiya) is a town and a Municipal board in Dibrugarh district in the Indian state of Assam. It is well known for petroleum and gas reserves. Earlier, Duliajan, the head office town of Oil India Limited was in its circle. However, the towns are close, within a 30-minute journey.