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Hailakandi

Coordinates: 24°41′N 92°34′E / 24.68°N 92.57°E / 24.68; 92.57
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Hailakandi Town
Town
Hailakandi Municipal Board
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Coordinates: 24°41′N 92°34′E / 24.68°N 92.57°E / 24.68; 92.57
CountryFile:Flag of India.svg India
StateAssam
DistrictHailakandi
District created1 October 1989
Government
 • BodyHailakandi Municipality Board
Area
 • Total
1,327 km2 (512 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
[1]
 • Total
33,637(census of 2,011)
 • Density497/km2 (1,290/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali and Meitei (Manipuri)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
788155
Telephone code91 - (0) 03844
Vehicle registrationAS-24
Websitehailakandi.assam.gov.in

Hailakandi (Bengali pronunciation: [hai̯laːkandi]) is a town and the district headquarters of Hailakandi district in the Indian state of Assam. Hailakandi is located at 24°41′N 92°34′E / 24.68°N 92.57°E / 24.68; 92.57.[2]

Demography

Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) are the official languages of this place.[3][4]

  1. Hinduism (67.3%)
  2. Islam (31.8%)
  3. Christianity (0.23%)
  4. Others (0.74%)

According to the 2011 census, Hailakandi had a population of 33,637. Most of the people in the town follow Hinduism, with significant followers of Islam and a small Christian population.[1]

Educational institutions

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Religion
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hailakandi
  3. ↑ "Govt withdraws Assamese as official language from Barak valley". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Purkayastha, Biswa Kalyan (24 February 2024). "Assam recognises Manipuri as associate official language in four districts". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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