Goalpariya Lokogeet is a folk music of Goalpara, sung to traditional lyrics.
It was primarily Pratima Barua Pandey, who raised the profile of this hitherto unknown genre of music nationally in India.
Some noted singers are Bina Das Borthakur, Mini Bhattacharya, Nazmul Hoque, Allauddin Sarkar, Hamida Sarkar, Abdul Jabber, Rahima Begum Kalita ,Ayaan Anisur Etc.
Goalpariya lokgeet refers to the lyrical songs of Goalpara that are not associated with religious or rituals.
[3] The chatka songs, in contrast to bhawaiya, are themed not solely on love, and does not have the plaintive seriousness.