Howraghat
Howraghat (IPA: ˈhɑʊrəˌgɑːt) is a town in the Karbi Anglong district of India's state of Assam. It is home to many indigenous communities mainly Karbi, Dimasa Kachari, Tiwa (Lalung) Kachari, Bodo Kachari, etc.
Howraghat Hawar-Digathai | |
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Town | |
  Howraghat Location in Assam, India  Howraghat Howraghat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°05′14″N 93°08′17″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Assam |
| District | Karbi Anglong |
| Government | |
| • Body | Howraghat Town Committee |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 46,590 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English, Assamese |
| • Regional | Karbi, Dimasa |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
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 4659. 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
- "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.
- "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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