Howly
Howly (IPA:ˈhaʊlɪ) is a town and a municipality in Barpeta district in the Indian state of Assam.
Howly
Howly | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Howly Location in Assam, India  Howly Howly (India) | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Vehicle registration | AS 15 |
| Website | https://www.howlytown.com/ |
Geography
Howli is located at 26.43°N 90.97°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 43 metres (141 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 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
- 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.