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Figure 1. Background of Project Site: Goalpara District<br />

Figure 2. Map of Assam<br />

Location: The present Goalpara district is located between latitude 25.53 and 26.30 degrees north<br />

and longitude 90.07 and 91.05 degrees east.<br />

Climate: The climate in the district is moderate during the winter, and in summer it is hot. Rain<br />

makes its appearance in the month of April with occasional irregular light showers and heavy<br />

down-pours followed by cyclonic storms. The irregular rainfall continues until the end of May. This<br />

rain occurs due to the influence of the north-easterly wind. Monsoon rain normally begins in the<br />

early part of the month of June, and heavy rain occurs in the district until September. The maximum<br />

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