Nazira

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Nazira v • d • e Assam, India
Nazira
District(s)	Sibsagar
Coordinates	26.92° N 94.73° E Coordinates: 26.92° N 94.73° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)	12,466

Nazira is a city and a municipal board in Sibsagar district in the Indian state of Assam.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Political 4 References

[edit] Geography

Nazira is located at 26.92° N 94.73° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 132 metres (433 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Nazira had a population of 12,466. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nazira has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 78%. In Nazira, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Political

Nazira Constituency MLA- Mr. Drupad Borgohain, 2006

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nazira