Howly
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Howly
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  Howly Location in Assam, India  Howly Howly (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Barpeta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Howly Town municipality |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,958 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 781316 |
| Vehicle registration | AS 15 |
| Website | howlymb.in |
Howly (IPA:ˈhaʊlɪ) is a town and a municipality in Barpeta district in the Indian state of Assam.
Geography
[edit]Howli is located at 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 43 metres (141 feet).
- Population: Around 18,300 (as per 2011 census)
- Literacy Rate: Exceptionally high at 97%, with male literacy at 99% and female literacy at 96%
- Divided into Howly and Ghilazari mouzas, with over 50 revenue villages like Joypur,Jashihati in the surrounding area
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Howly had a population of 15,958. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Howly has an average literacy rate of 97%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 99%, and female literacy is 96%. In Howly, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
[edit]- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Howli
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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