Howraghat
Hawar-Digathai
Town
Howraghat is located in Assam
Howraghat
Howraghat
Location in Assam, India
Howraghat is located in India
Howraghat
Howraghat
Howraghat (India)
Coordinates: 26°05′14″N 93°08′17″E / 26.08722°N 93.13806°E / 26.08722; 93.13806
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictKarbi Anglong
Government
  BodyHowraghat Town Committee
Population
 (2001)
  Total46,590
Languages
  Official English, Assamese
  RegionalKarbi, Dimasa
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAS

Howraghat (IPA: ˈhɑʊrəˌgɑːt) is a town in the Karbi Anglong district of the Indian state of Assam. It is home to many indigenous communities mainly Karbi, Dimasa Kachari, Tiwa (Lalung) Kachari, Bodo Kachari, etc.

Etymology

The name "Howraghat" came from Karbi words 'Hawar Kehat' meaning crossing border. The word became distorted later as Howraghat.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Howraghat had a population of 95649. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Howraghat has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 73%. In Howraghat, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

  • Atur Kimi English School
  • Howraghat College
  • Howraghat Higher Secondary School
  • Howraghat English Medium High School
  • Howraghat Town Girls High School
  • National English School
  • Pan Engti ME School
  • Srimanta Shankardeva Vidyalay
  • Shankar dev shisu vidya Niketan
  • Kidzee pre-school
  • Clirso Global school

Politics

Howraghat is part of Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2008.


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