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Howraghat

Coordinates: 26°05′14″N 93°08′17″E / 26.08722°N 93.13806°E / 26.08722; 93.13806
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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

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

Demographics

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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

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  • 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

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Howraghat is part of Howraghat Assembly constituency under Assam Legislative Assembly, and Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

References

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  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.