Hailakandi
Hailakandi (pron:ˈhaɪləˌkʌndi) is a town and the district headquarters of Hailakandi district in the Indian state of Assam. Hailakandi is located at 24.68°N 92.57°E.[2]
Hailakandi Town | |
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Town | |
Hailakandi Municipal Board | |
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![]() ![]() Hailakandi Town Location in Assam, India ![]() ![]() Hailakandi Town Hailakandi Town (India) | |
Coordinates: 24.68°N 92.57°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Assam |
District | Hailakandi |
District created | 1 October 1989 |
Government | |
• Body | Hailakandi Municipality Board |
Area | |
• Total | 1,327 km2 (512 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 33,637(census of 2,011) |
• Density | 497/km2 (1,290/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 788155 |
Telephone code | 91 - (0) 03844 |
Vehicle registration | AS-24 |
Website | hailakandi |
Demography
Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) are the official languages of this place.[3][4]
Religions in Hailakandi Town (2011)[1]
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
- Srikishan Sarda College
Nearby villages
- Rongpur II
- Boalipar III
- Boalipar Bazar
See also
- Hailakandi Airfield
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Stadium
References
- "C-1 Population By Religious Community". census.gov.in. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hailakandi
- "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.
- 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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