Hamren
Hamren (IPA: ˈhæmrən) is a hillside town and the headquarters of the West Karbi Anglong district in the Indian state of Assam.
Hamren | |
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Town | |
  Hamren Location in Assam, India  Hamren Hamren (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.923300°N 92.608300°E | |
| Country | Hamren India |
| CivilState | Assam |
| District | West Karbi Anglong |
| Government | |
| • Body | Hamren Town Committee |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,694 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese, English and Hindi |
| • Regional | Karbi and Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 782486 |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Demographics
As of India's 2011 census, Hamren had a population of 8694.[1] Males constituted 50.5% (4406) of the population and females 49.5% (4288). Hamren has an average literacy rate of 86%, with male literacy at 90% and female literacy at 82%. Nationally, India's average literacy rate is 74%.
Geography
Hamren is a hillside town with the Kopili river passing through it. Towards the southern border are the hills of Meghalaya and the lake of Borapani.
Education
Hamren hosts one government college, one higher secondary school and six high schools:
- Church of God High School
- Don Bosco High School
- Girl's High School
- Government Higher Secondary School
- Jirsong Government High School
- Presbyterian Mission School, Hamren|Presbyterian Mission School
- Rishabh Junior College
- RongKarbi High School
- Waisong College
References
- ""Karbi Anglong Census"". Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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