Howraghat
| Howraghat হাওৰাঘাট | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Howraghat Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°05′14″N 93°08′17″E / 26.08722°N 93.13806°ECoordinates: 26°05′14″N 93°08′17″E / 26.08722°N 93.13806°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Karbi Anglong |
| Government | |
| • Body | Howraghat Town Committee |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,659 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Howraghat (IPA: ˈhɑʊrəˌgɑːt) is a town in the Karbi Anglong district of India's state of Assam. The name "Howraghat" came from Karbi words "Hawar-Kehat" which literally means "Crossing The Area"(Hawar means Area and Kehat means Crossing). It is home to many indigenous communities mainly - Karbi, Dimasa, Bodo, Ahom etc.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Howraghat had a population of 4659. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Howraghat has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 73%. In Howraghat, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
- Howraghat College
- Howraghat Higher Secondary School
- Howraghat English Medium High School
- Howraghat Town Girls High School
- Pan Engti ME School
- National English School
- Ambika Academy
- Srimanta Shankardeva Sishu Niketan
Politics
Howraghat is part of Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
References
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-05.