Maibong

Maibong
—  city  —
Maibong
Location of Maibong
in Assam and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Assam
District(s) Dima Hasao
Population 7,664 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 355 metres (1,165 ft)

Maibong, also spelt as Maibang, is a town and a town area committee in Dima Hasao district in the Indian state of Assam.

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Geography

Maibong is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 355 metres (1164 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Maibong had a population of 7664. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Maibong has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Maibong, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Maibong was the capital of the erstwhile Kachari kingdom from the 16th to 18th century. The ruins of the kingdom can still be found on the eastern bank of Mahur and south of Maibong.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Maibong
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.