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H.P.C Township Panchgram
H.P. C/Cachar Paper Mill Township, Panchgram
Industrial Township
H.P.C Township Panchgram is located in Assam
H.P.C Township Panchgram
H.P.C Township Panchgram
Location in Assam, India
H.P.C Township Panchgram is located in India
H.P.C Township Panchgram
H.P.C Township Panchgram
H.P.C Township Panchgram (India)
Coordinates: 24°51′40″N 92°35′46″E / 24.86111°N 92.59611°E / 24.86111; 92.59611Coordinates: 24°51′40″N 92°35′46″E / 24.86111°N 92.59611°E / 24.86111; 92.59611
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictHailakandi
Founded byGovernment of India
Named forCachar Paper Mill, A unit of Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited
Government
 • BodyMinistry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Population
 (2001)
 • Total5,578
Languages
 • OfficialBengali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAS

Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited Township, Panchgram is an industrial township in Panchgram under Hailakandi district, state of Assam. It is the finest township of the Barak Valley Under Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (It is also called the second Shillong of Barak Valley Area).

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[1] Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township Area Panchgram had a population of 5578. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township Area Panchgram has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township Area Panchgram, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics[edit]

Panchgram is a part of Algapur(Lok Sabha constituency)

Transportation[edit]

The national highway NH 6 (Old NH 53) passes through the township and connects this place to Guwahati via Shillong.

Geography[edit]

The Township area of Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd is a hilly region with an average height of 100 m. The hills are fold mountains with rocks.

Education/School[edit]

Kendriya Vidyalaya Panchgrm
Front gate of Kendriya Vidyalaya Panchgrm

Clubs[edit]

  1. Cachar Paper Mill Employees Recreation and Welfare Club
  2. New Township Club
  3. Officers Club
  4. Cachar Paper Mill Ladies Club
  5. Children's Development Center

Unions/Associations[edit]

  1. Cachar Paper Mill Mazdoor Sangh (BHARTIYA MAZDOOR SANGH)
  2. Cachar Paper Workers and Employees Union (Recognized)
  3. Cachar Paper Mill Workers Union
  4. Cachar Paper Mill Mazdoor Union
  5. Cachar Paper Mill Officers and Supervisors Association
  6. Cachar Paper Mill SC/ST Welfare Association

Holy Spots[edit]

  1. Ram Mandir, Micro Area
  2. Kali Mandir, Central Area of Township
  3. Shani Mandir, Old Township Area
  4. Cachar Paper Mill Christian Church, Old Township Area

References[edit]

  1. "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.
  2. "Kendriya Vidyalaya HPC/CPM PANCHGRAM :: Home Page". www.kvpanchgram.edu.in. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.