Salt is an essential commodity for human beings, and its demand has been increasing in the markets since the early days. There was no information regarding salt production in Assam during the precolonial and colonial periods. On the other hand, small salt brines existed in places like Sadiya, Burhat and Naga hills, but they were unaffordable. At that time, people used Khar, the burn ashes of certain trees which produced a salty taste instead of ready-made salt. The salt became a symbol of wealth which helped people maintain a high status in the society of Assam as well as in the Goalpara district. The salt of Bengal became very famous because of its affordability—its supply was also available at Goalpara in the colonial period. Thus, Goalpara became the centre of salt trade of the north-eastern frontier countries. This article will attempt to highlight the salt trade and its significance in the colonial period.

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殖民时期Goalpara地区的盐业贸易

盐是人类必不可少的商品，它的需求已经在市场上，因为初期增加。有关于在殖民前和殖民时期在阿萨姆邦盐生产的任何信息。在另一方面，较小的盐卤水中，像Sadiya出发，Burhat和纳加丘陵的地方存在，但他们负担不起。当时，人们使用哈尔，即某些树木的燃烧灰烬，产生咸味而不是现成的盐。盐成了财富的象征，其帮助人们在社会阿萨姆以及在戈阿帕拉县保持很高的地位。孟加拉盐成了，因为它的非常著名的承受能力，其供应量也可在戈阿尔帕拉殖民时期。因此，戈阿尔帕拉成为东北东部边境国家的盐贸易的中心。