Mariani
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| Mariani | |
  Mariani
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| State - District(s) |
Assam - Jorhat |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 155 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
23,065 - |
Mariani is a small town located in Jorhat district in the Indian state of Assam.It is about 17.5 km for Jorhat Railway station. Mariani is in the border of Nagaland. Mariani is famous for the Gibbon Wild-life Sanctuary which is located on the road side on the way to Nakachari from Mariani at a distance of 5Km.
This small town is surrounded by some of the largest tea gardens in India. Mariani has a cosmopolitan culture with many communities speaking different languages and living in harmony for decades. The town was once well known for having one of the largest plywood factories in India which was later closed down as felling trees were banned by the law.
Dhudar Ali connects Mariani by road. Mariani is well connected by air. Nearest airport is located at Jorhat. It is also well connected with the rest of the country for it is an important railway junction.
[edit] Geography
Mariani is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 155 metres (508 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Mariani had a population of 23,065. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Mariani has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 65%. In Mariani, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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