Top 10 cities in Northeast India

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Guwahati, Assam

Guwahati is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. It covers an area of 216 square kilometers and has an estimated population of 1,176,000 people. Guwahati is located 1,925 kms away from Delhi.

Agartala, Tripura

Agartala is the capital of Tripura and covers an area of 76.51 square kms. It has an estimated population of 634,000 people. Agartala is currently undergoing several developmental projects to enhance its infrastructure and amenities.

Shillong, Meghalaya

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. It is situated at an elevation of around 1,500 feet above sea level and has an estimated population of 496,000 people. Shillong is well-connected by highways and airways and is located approximately 100 kms away from Guwahati.

Imphal, Manipur

Imphal is the capital and the largest city of Manipur. It is home to an estimated population of 418,439 people. Situated at an elevation of over 2,500 feet above sea level, Imphal is well-connected by airways and highways. The city is located in the central part of Manipur.

Aizawl, Mizoram

Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, covering an area of 129 square kilometers. It is home to an estimated population of 396,000 people. The official languages spoken in Aizawl are Mizo and English. The city is situated at an elevation ranging from 11 to 32 meters above sea level. 

Silchar, Assam

Silchar is situated in the southern part of Assam and serves as the headquarters of the Cachar district. It holds significance as an important city for the states of Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. Silchar is located on the bank of the Barak River and covers an area of 27 square kms. 

Dibrugarh, Assam

Dibrugarh is located in the eastern part of Assam. It covers an area of 71.83 square kms and has an estimated population of around 212,000 people. The city is well-connected by railways, airways and highways.

Nagaon, Assam

Nagaon is a town in Assam located 122.6 kilometers east of Guwahati. With a population of 155,889, it's one of Assam's largest cities. The nearest airport, Tezpur Airport, is 66 kilometers away.

Dimapur, Nagaland

Dimapur is the biggest city in Nagaland. It covers an area of 19 square kilometers and is home to an estimated 167,000 people. The official language spoken in Dimapur is English.

Gangtok, Sikkim

Gangtok, the capital and largest city of Sikkim, is nestled in the eastern Himalayas at an elevation of 1,650 meters. Its population of 100,000 is diverse, including Bhutias, Lepchas, Gorkhas and more.

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