Khowai

Khowai
Town
Khowai
Khowai
Coordinates: 24°3′54″N 91°36′18″E / 24.06500°N 91.60500°E / 24.06500; 91.60500Coordinates: 24°3′54″N 91°36′18″E / 24.06500°N 91.60500°E / 24.06500; 91.60500
Country India
State Tripura
District Khowai district
Government
 • Type Municipal-Council
 • Body Khowai Municipal Council
Elevation 23 m (75 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 21,387
Languages
 • Official Bengali, Kokborok, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 799201
Area code(s) 3825
Vehicle registration TR
Website tripura.gov.in

Khowai is a town located in the Indian state of Tripura and a recent nagar panchayat forming into a Khowai Municipal Council in newly formed Khowai district. The city lies on the banks of Khowai river and hence from the river the city gets its name. Located near the Bangladeshi border, Khowai has boundaries with Bangladesh on its entire southern part.

Demographics

A view of Shubhash park from Kohinoor Complex

As of the 2001 India census,[1] Khowai had a population of 17,621. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Khowai has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 85%. In Khowai, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Forest

There are two range sector offices in the subdivision of Khowai – Khowai and Padmabil. The Khowai range has 13,578 hectares of forest land whereas the Padmabil range has 6,468 hectares of forest land.

Health

Khowai has one district hospital (Khowai Hospital), five Public Health centers, and 43 health sub-centers.

Geography and Climate

Khowai is situated in a plain along the Khowai River and has a monsoon influenced humid subtropical climate with large amounts of rain almost all year. The city experiences long, hot and wet summers, lasting from April to October. Average temperatures are around 28 °C (82 °F), fluctuating with rainfall. There is a short, mild winter from mid-November to early March, with mostly dry conditions and average temperatures around 18 °C (64 °F).

Culture

There is predominance of both the Bengali and Kokborok languages in Khowai.The main festivals of the town are Durga Puja, Kharchi, Garia Pooja, and Tiring (Tripuri new year).

Indo-Bangladesh Border

The length of the border along Khowai is 61.5 km. It is almost fully fenced (only 950 metres are pending).

Khowai District

The sub-division has already become a district named "Khowai". All the district regulatory offices will start functioning in the district town Khowai. Two sub-divisions, Khowai and Teliamura, make up the new district, with a total area of 1378.28 km2.

Transport

Khowai Airport which serves Khowai, is currently non-operational.[2]

Education

See also

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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. ↑ "Unused Airports in India". Center For Asia Pacific Aviation. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
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