About Uptown · Our Story

We're Building a Better Way to Live Away From Home.

What began in Guwahati in 2021 is a commitment to make shared accommodation more thoughtfully designed, professionally managed and easier to trust.

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2021First campus opened

GuwahatiWhere our journey began

Student & Work LifeWho we build for

B2B PartnershipsOur next chapter

Our Beginning

A Simple Belief: People Deserve Better Than Just a Bed.

Moving to a new city for education or work should be exciting. Yet finding accommodation can mean dealing with inconsistent facilities, uncertain service standards and the everyday challenges of living away from home.

Uptown was created to offer a more dependable alternative. Led by Sandeep Rajkhowa and the Uptown team, the first Uptown campus opened in Guwahati on 1 July 2021.

The team's prior experience developing hostel and educational infrastructure across Northeast India helped shape an approach focused on managed facilities, practical amenities and a more consistent living experience.

We don't just think about where people stay. We think about how they live.

Why We Exist

Changing the Standard of Shared Accommodation.

Uptown's original idea was to bring professionally managed shared accommodation to a market where students and young professionals often had to navigate fragmented options.

01 / COMFORT

Spaces Made for Everyday Life

Thoughtful interiors, furnished rooms and shared areas that support studying, working, resting and connecting.

02 / CARE

Service Beyond Move-In Day

A managed approach to meals, housekeeping, maintenance and resident needs, with facilities varying by property.

03 / CONFIDENCE

A Partner People Can Rely On

Clearer coordination and a more organised accommodation experience for residents, families, educational institutions and employers.

The Uptown Approach

Managed Living, Not Just Room Rentals.

Uptown describes its model as Professionally Managed Shared Accommodation (PMSA). The difference is in thinking beyond the room: the everyday services, common spaces and operations that shape a resident's experience.

Furnished accommodation

Meals and dining

Housekeeping

Wi-Fi connectivity

Shared study areas

Security arrangements

Facilities and inclusions depend on the specific campus and stay plan.

Our Journey

Rooted in the Northeast. Thinking Bigger.

Uptown's story is one of recognising a local need, building a new accommodation model and exploring how that experience can serve more people and organisations.

Before 2021

Founding team gains experience in hostel and educational infrastructure projects in Northeast India.

2021

Uptown opens its first campus in Guwahati on 1 July.

Today & Beyond

The brand describes accommodation operations in Guwahati and Siliguri, with institutional and corporate partnerships a strategic focus.

People Behind Uptown

Meet the Leadership Team.

Built by people with experience across infrastructure, business strategy and accommodation operations.

Sandeep Rajkhowa

Founder & CEO

Founder of Uptown, with a background in strategic advisory and entrepreneurship.

Barnali Mahanta

Leadership Team

Leadership profile and responsibilities to be confirmed.

Sanjoy Chanda

Co-founder & COO

Part of the founding team, responsible for operational leadership.

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Our Next Chapter

Built for Residents. Ready for Partnerships.

Our ambition is to help organisations offer better accommodation experiences without having to manage every detail themselves.

Education

For Institutions & Training Providers

Explore managed accommodation arrangements for student groups, trainees and incoming cohorts, with a coordinated partner relationship.

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Workforce

For Companies & Employers

Explore accommodation solutions for relocating employees, interns and training batches, subject to availability and agreed requirements.

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Where We're Going

A More Connected Accommodation Experience.

Our long-term vision brings resident experience and operational management closer together: simpler onboarding, room allocation, service requests, partner communication and reporting.

Technology is part of that direction, but the foundation remains human: dependable spaces and responsive service.

Smarter operations should make living feel simpler.

Let's Work Together

Let's Make Accommodation One Less Thing to Worry About.

Tell us about your institution, organisation or accommodation requirements. We'd love to explore what's possible.

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