Bongaigaon is the largest city in
Lower Assam and one of the most important cities in
Assam. The city is one of the biggest commercial and industrial hubs of North-East India and also of
Assam. It is also the 4th largest city of Assam by municipal area & population.
Bongaigaon City acts as a gateway to
Western Assam. The Asian Development Bank selected the city on their urban planning list of cities from other countries of Asia. Bongaigaon is one of the most populated urban agglomerations in west Assam with line of Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Silchar. The City is the administrative headquarters and municipal board of
Bongaigaon District.