Khowai

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Khowai v • d • e Tripura • India
Khowai
District(s)	West Tripura
Coordinates	24.1° N 91.63° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 23 m (75 ft)
Population	17,621 (2001)

Coordinates: 24.1° N 91.63° E

Khowai is a town and a nagar panchayat in West Tripura district in the Indian state of Tripura. It is named after the Khowai river passing by the town. There is an airport near the town.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 References
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[edit] Geography

Khowai is located at 24.1° N 91.63° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 23 metres (75 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Khowai had a population of 17,621. Males constitute 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.