Makum

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?Makum Assam • India
Makum
Coordinates: 27°30′N 95°27′E / 27.5, 95.45
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 122 m (400 ft)
District(s)	Tinsukia
Population	15,058 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°30′N 95°27′E / 27.5, 95.45 Makum is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the Indian state of Assam.

[edit] Geography

Makum is located at 27.5° N 95.45° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 122 metres (400 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Makum had a population of 15,058. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Makum has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Makum, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Makum
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.