Naharlagun
Naharlagun is a town situated in the foothills of Himalayas in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Naharlagun | |
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Town | |
Naharlagun Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India Naharlagun Naharlagun (India) | |
Coordinates: 27.103029°N 93.700848°E | |
Country | |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
District | Papum Pare |
Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 36,158 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 791110 |
Telephone code | 0360 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
Vehicle registration | AR |
Climate | Cwa |
Geography
It is at an altitude of 155 metres from sea level. Surrounded by mountains, Naharlagun is a city which sees annual long monsoon rains. The weather is sub-tropical, with hot and humid summer and temperate winter.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Naharlagun had a population of 36,158. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Naharlagun has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 62%. In Naharlagun, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
It is connected by rail with Naharlagun railway station. It has also a helicopter service of Pawan Hans to Dibrugarh Airport and Guwahati Airport. It is connected by road to the rest of country via Guwahati which is 380 km away.
References
- "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- "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.