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[ Prison centre in Assam, India Guwahati Central Jail Guwahati Central Jail is a prison located at the center of [Guwahati city in Assam, India.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guwahati_Central_Jail#cite_note-2) It is one of 31 prisons located in the state of Assam.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guwahati_Central_Jail#cite_note-3) Spread over 28 acres (0.11km2) including 11 acres (0.045km2) of the actual jail area, it was constructed with a capacity for 900 male inmates and 100 female inmates, for a total of 1000 inmates.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guwahati_Central_Jail#cite_note-guwahati-plus-2016-1)
Guwahati Central Jail is a prison located at the center of Guwahati city in Assam, India. It is one of 31 prisons located in the state of Assam. Spread over 28 acres (0.11 km2) including 11 acres (0.045 km2) of the actual jail area, it was constructed with a capacity for 900 male inmates and 100 female inmates, for a total of 1000 inmates.
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Capacity
1,000
Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1881
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 3 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
Assam PrisonsPopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1881
Region
—
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Guwahati Central Jail. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/guwahati-central-jail
"Guwahati Central Jail." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/guwahati-central-jail.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Guwahati Central Jail},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/guwahati-central-jail},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}