North Lakhimpur

North Lakhimpur
Town
Nickname(s): NLP
North Lakhimpur
North Lakhimpur

Location in Assam, India

Coordinates: 27°14′29″N 94°6′20″E / 27.24139°N 94.10556°E / 27.24139; 94.10556Coordinates: 27°14′29″N 94°6′20″E / 27.24139°N 94.10556°E / 27.24139; 94.10556
Country  India
State Assam
District Lakhimpur
Government
 • Body North Lakhimpur Municipality Board
Area
 • Total 15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation 101 m (331 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 59,814
 • Density 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 787001[2]
Telephone code 91-3752[3]
ISO 3166 code IN-AS
Vehicle registration AS-07

North Lakhimpur (Pron:lækɪmˈpʊə) is a town in India and a municipal board in Lakhimpur district in the northeast India state Assam, about 394 kilometres (245 mi) north-east of Guwahati. It is the district headquarters of Lakhimpur district.

North Lakhimpur is also the name of the sub-division of Lakhimpur district where North lakhimpur town is located.

Geographical location

It is situated at 27° 13' 60 N and 94° 7' 0 E[4]

Main Areas: Town Bantow, Chetia para, Khelmati, NT Road, DK Road, KB Road, CD Road, Nakari and Moidomia.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[5] North Lakhimpur had a population of 54,262. Based on population, it is classified as a class-II city (between 50,000 and 99,999 inhabitants). According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 1,05,376.[6]

Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. North Lakhimpur has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 87%. In North Lakhimpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Literature and Social Activist

Transportation

North Lakhimpur is a very important town in terms of transport and communication, which is considered to be the 'Gateway to Arunachal'. It is well connected by air, road and railway.

Air

Lilabari Airport (IXI) is located 7 km. away from the city. It connects Kolkata and Guwahati by Alliance Air.

Rail

The North Lakhimpur railway station is located at Nakari. It lies on the Rangia-Murkongselek section of Rangiya railway division.

Road

North Lakhimpur is well connected by road. The National Highway 52 passes through the city. Both AC, non-AC buses are available from Assam State Transport Corporation and private bus stands which connect Guwahati and the other long distance routes.

Media

Lakhimpur has an All India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Lakhimpur. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.

Assamese newspapers published from North Lakhimpur are Asomiya Pratidin and Amar Asom .

Education

College

School

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ↑ India Post. "Pincode search - North Lakhimpur". Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  3. ↑ Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. "STD Codes for cities in Assam". Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  4. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "North Lakhimpur, India Page". Retrieved 11-07-2008. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Census of India. "Alphabetical list of towns and their population - Assam" (pdf). Retrieved 2008-05-21.
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