Silapathar is a city in Dhemaji district in the Indian state of Assam.

Historical Malinithan mandir is located around ten km (6.2 mi) from Silapathar.

It is the commercial hub of Dhemaji district and Arunachal Pradesh, the place has a heady mix of indigenous communities like Mising, Chutia, Ahom, Gorkhas, Deoris.

Private share taxi also flee across major towns and daily night services also transport large number of passengers to West Bengal, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Guwahati.

New Sissiborgaon and Silapathar railway station connect direct train to Dibrugarh Railway Station and from there one get easy access to Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express.