Bengtol
Bengtol Town is a town in Chirang District in the Indian state of Assam. It is governed by Bengtol Gram Panchayat. The nearest city is Bongaigaon, about 25 kilometers away.[1]
Bengtol Town | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Bengtol Bazar | |
  Bengtol Town Location in Assam, India  Bengtol Town Bengtol Town (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°38′17″N 90°28′34″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Boro/Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
Demographics
Bengtol Town had a 2011 population of 543 of which 276 are males while 267 are females. Children age 0-6 number 77 or 14.18% of the total. Average Sex Ratio is 967, higher than other town average of 958. Child Sex Ratio 711, lower than Assam average of 962[2]
Bengtol has a lower literacy rate compared to other towns. In 2011, the literacy rate was 69.31% compared to 72.19% of Assam. Male literacy stood at 77.92% while female literacy rate was 60.85%.
Boro is the main language. Bengali and Nepali are also common.
Education
- Bengtol College[3]
- Don Bosco English School
- Centre for New learning School
- Bengtol Higher secondary school
- Bengtol Junior College
Geography
Patabari Fv, Kajalgaon, and Bongaigaon are nearby towns. Aie River flows near the town.[4]
References
- "Bengtol-I Chirang, Assam, India". Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- "Bengtol-I Population - Chirang, Assam". Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- "Assam professor arrested for raping minor, abetting her death by 'suicide'". Hindustan Times. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- Desk, Sentinel Digital (10 June 2021). "Officials assess eroded embankment in Chirang district - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.