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{{Hatnote|This article is about North Lakhimpur town, District capital of Lakhimpur, Assam, for other uses see [[Lakhimpur (disambiguation)]]}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = North Lakhimpur
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = North Lakhimpur College.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = North Lakhimpur College, North Lakhimpur
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
| coordinates = {{coord|27|14|29|N|94|6|20|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Lakhimpur district|Lakhimpur]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = North Lakhimpur Municipality Board
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 13.74
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 101
| population_total = 59,814
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=305365|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref>
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 787001<ref>{{cite web|author=India Post| url=http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pin/Pinsearch.aspx?Pin_On=North%20Lakhimpur|title=Pincode search - North Lakhimpur|access-date=28 July 2008}}</ref>
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-3752<ref>{{cite web|author=Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd|url=http://www.bsnl.co.in/searchcode.php?state=Assam&pgno=1|title=STD Codes for cities in Assam|access-date=28 July 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526153056/http://www.bsnl.co.in/searchcode.php?state=Assam&pgno=1|archive-date=26 May 2011}}</ref>
| registration_plate = AS-07
| website =
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-AS]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''North Lakhimpur''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|l|æ|k|ɪ|m|ˈ|p|ʊər}} {{respell|LAK|im|POOR}}) is a town and a [[municipal board]] in [[Lakhimpur district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Assam]], about {{convert|394|km|mi|0}} northeast of [[Guwahati]]. It is the district headquarters of [[Lakhimpur district]].

North Lakhimpur is also the name of the subdivision of Lakhimpur district where North Lakhimpur town is located.

==Geography==
It is situated at 27° 13' 60 N and 94° 7' 0 E.<ref name=FR>{{cite web|author=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/North_Lakhimpur.html|title=North Lakhimpur, India Page|access-date=11 July 2008}}</ref> Significant parts of Lakhimpur include Phulbari, Laluk, Dhakuakhana, Narayanpur, Nowboicha, Town Bantow, Chetia para, Khelmati, NT Road, DK Road, KB Road, CD Road, Nakari, Bormuria, Joyhing and Moidomia , Angarkhuwa , Dhakuwakhania Goan , Hansuwa Tiniali etc..

==Demographics==
As of the 2001 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> North Lakhimpur had a population of 54,262. Based on population, it is classified as a class-II city (between 50,000 and 99,999 inhabitants). According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 105,376.<ref>{{cite web|author=Census of India|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/towns/asm_towns.pdf|title=Alphabetical list of towns and their population - Assam|access-date=21 May 2008}}</ref>

Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. North Lakhimpur has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 87%. In North Lakhimpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

===Language===
{{Pie chart
|Thumb = right
|caption = Languages spoken in North Lakhimpur (2011)<ref name="censuslang">{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
|value1 = 68.50
|color1 = Yellow
|label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|value2 = 16.62
|color2 = Red
|label3 = [[Hindi]]
|value3 = 10.67
|color3 = orange
|label4 = [[Mishing language|Mishing]]
|value4 = 2.00
|color4 = green
|label5 = others
|value5 = 2.72
|color5 = purple}}

Assamese is the most spoken language at 40,972 speakers, followed by Bengali at 9,942 , Mishing is spoken by 1,195 people and Hindi at 6,383.

==Administration==
The MLA of Lakhimpur constituency is Shri Manab Deka since 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lakhimpur LAC unit of Asom Chatra Parishad constituted at Gana Bhavan - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/lakhimpur-lac-unit-of-asom-chatra-parishad-constituted-at-gana-bhavan-496233 |access-date=30 August 2020 |work=www.sentinelassam.com |date=20 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lakhimpur Assembly Election 2016 Latest News & Results |url=https://www.india.com/assembly-election-2016/assam/lakhimpur/ |access-date=30 August 2020 |work=India.com |language=en-EN}}</ref>

==Transportation==
North Lakhimpur is considered to be the 'Gateway to Arunachal'. It is well connected by air, road and rail.

===Air===
[[Lilabari Airport]] (IXI) is located {{convert|5|km}} from the city. It connects [[Kolkata]] and [[Guwahati]] by [[Alliance Air (India)|Alliance Air]] service on four days a week: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

===Rail===
The [[North Lakhimpur railway station]] is located at Nakari. It lies on the [[Rangiya–Murkongselek section]] of [[Rangiya railway division]].
Intercity Express (Murkongselek-Kamakhya) to and fro Guwahati is operating between North Lakhimpur and Guwahati via Rangia, Rangapara, Biswanath Chariali etc.
Another Intercity Express(Naharlagun-Guwahati) to and fro Guwahati is operating between Harmuti and Guwahati via Rangia, Rangapara, Biswanath Chariali etc. The Harmuti railway station(jn) is situated in Harmuti, approximately 30 km. from the District HQ.

===Road===
North Lakhimpur is well connected by road. The New National Highway 15 passes through the city. Both AC and non-AC buses are available from [[Assam State Transport Corporation]], and private bus stands to Guwahati and other long-distance routes.

===Water===
One can travel to Dibrugarh, [[Sivasagar]] and [[Jorhat]] (via Majuli) by crossing the Brahmaputra River by ferry from North Lakhimpur. The Bogibeel Bridge creates a direct route for communication to [[Dibrugarh]].

==Climate==
{{Weather box
| location = North Lakhimpur (1981–2010, extremes 1954–present)
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 29.8
| Feb record high C = 33.7
| Mar record high C = 35.4
| Apr record high C = 36.2
| May record high C = 37.8
| Jun record high C = 37.6
| Jul record high C = 38.5
| Aug record high C = 39.0
| Sep record high C = 38.0
| Oct record high C = 37.7
| Nov record high C = 33.8
| Dec record high C = 30.8
|year record high C = 39.0
| Jan high C = 23.7
| Feb high C = 24.6
| Mar high C = 26.7
| Apr high C = 27.9
| May high C = 30.3
| Jun high C = 31.3
| Jul high C = 31.4
| Aug high C = 32.1
| Sep high C = 31.3
| Oct high C = 30.5
| Nov high C = 28.4
| Dec high C = 25.5
| year high C = 28.6
| Jan low C = 9.3
| Feb low C = 12.3
| Mar low C = 15.9
| Apr low C = 19.0
| May low C = 22.0
| Jun low C = 24.1
| Jul low C = 24.7
| Aug low C = 24.9
| Sep low C = 23.9
| Oct low C = 20.8
| Nov low C = 14.9
| Dec low C = 10.2
| year low C = 18.5
| Jan record low C = 2.7
| Feb record low C = 4.3
| Mar record low C = 8.1
| Apr record low C = 11.1
| May record low C = 15.1
| Jun record low C = 19.5
| Jul record low C = 19.5
| Aug record low C = 20.8
| Sep record low C = 19.2
| Oct record low C = 10.6
| Nov record low C = 6.3
| Dec record low C = 3.1
|year record low C = 2.7
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 32.9
| Feb rain mm = 61.6
| Mar rain mm = 99.3
| Apr rain mm = 201.9
| May rain mm = 374.3
| Jun rain mm = 633.2
| Jul rain mm = 651.9
| Aug rain mm = 561.7
| Sep rain mm = 439.7
| Oct rain mm = 162.7
| Nov rain mm = 25.9
| Dec rain mm = 25.3
|year rain mm = 3270.2
| Jan rain days = 3.0
| Feb rain days = 5.5
| Mar rain days = 7.8
| Apr rain days = 13.0
| May rain days = 15.1
| Jun rain days = 20.1
| Jul rain days = 22.8
| Aug rain days = 19.2
| Sep rain days = 15.3
| Oct rain days = 7.5
| Nov rain days = 2.1
| Dec rain days = 2.0
|year rain days = 133.3
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 76
| Feb humidity = 72
| Mar humidity = 70
| Apr humidity = 75
| May humidity = 75
| Jun humidity = 81
| Jul humidity = 82
| Aug humidity = 82
| Sep humidity = 85
| Oct humidity = 83
| Nov humidity = 79
| Dec humidity = 78
|year humidity = 78
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: North Lakhimpur Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 565–566
| access-date = 6 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M28
| access-date = 6 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDcityweather>
{{cite web
| url = http://city.imd.gov.in/citywx/extreme/FEB/northlakhimpur2.htm
| title = North Lakhimpur Climatological Table 1971–2000
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| access-date = 6 February 2020}}</ref>
}}

==Media==
Lakhimpur has an [[All India Radio]] [[Broadcast relay station|relay station]] known as Akashvani Lakhimpur. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.

=== Print media ===
[[Assamese language]] newspapers published from North Lakhimpur include the ''[[Asomiya Pratidin]]'' and ''[[Amar Asom]]''.

==Education==
===Colleges===
* [[Lakhimpur Girls' College]]
* [[Lakhimpur Kendriya Mahavidyalaya]]
* [[Lakhimpur Telahi Kamalabaria College]]
* [[North Lakhimpur College]]

===Schools===
* [[Ghilamara Town HS School]]
* [[St. Mary's High School, North Lakhimpur|St. Mary's High School]]

==Notable people==
* [[Padmanath Gohain Baruah]]
* [[Uddhab Bharali]], innovator
* [[Labanya Dutta Goswami]], (1952-2009)
* [[Raaj J Konwar]], Bollywood singer

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Assam}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:North Lakhimpur| ]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Lakhimpur district]]

North Lakhimpur - Revision history

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