Raha, Assam

Raha is a small town in Nagaon district of Assam, India, situated near the National Highway 37. The river Kolong and Kopili flows near Raha. Raha is also situated near to Chaparmukh, a small town popularly known for Chaparmukh junction, one of the prominent railway stations in Nagaon district.

Education

School

Junior College

College

Politics

Raha is part of Nowgong (Lok Sabha constituency). Present MLA of Raha Vidhan Sabha constituency is Sashi Kanta Das from Congress.

Notable people

  • Gopinath Bordoloi, first chief minister of Assam. He was born in Raha. His house has been converted to a museum with his personal items, clothes, letters to and from notable politicians of his age, like M K Gandhi. This museum, maintained by the government of Assam, is open to the visitors every day except holidays.
  • Banwari Lal Hansaria, former judge of the Supreme Court of India, hails from Raha.