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| name = Hailakandi | | name = Hailakandi Town | ||
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| settlement_type = Town | | settlement_type = Town | ||
| image_skyline = | | image_skyline = Hailakandi Town symbol.jpg | ||
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| image_caption = | | image_caption = Hailakandi Town | ||
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| elevation_footnotes = | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m = 21 | | elevation_m = 21 | ||
| population_total = 33637 | | population_total = 33637(census of 2011) | ||
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| population_density_km2 = 497 | | population_density_km2 = 497 | ||
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| demographics_type1 = Languages | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] | | demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Meitei language|Meitei]] ([[Manipuri language|Manipuri]]) | ||
| blank1_name_sec2 = Most spoken language | | blank1_name_sec2 = Most spoken language | ||
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| area_code = 91 - (0) 03844 | | area_code = 91 - (0) 03844 | ||
| registration_plate = AS-24 | | registration_plate = AS-24 | ||
| website = {{URL|hailakandi. | | website = {{URL|https://hailakandi.assam.gov.in/}} | ||
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'''Hailakandi''' ( | '''Hailakandi''' ({{IPA|bn|hai̯laːkandi}}), is a town and the district headquarters of [[Hailakandi district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Assam]]. Hailakandi is located at {{Coord|24.68|N|92.57|E|}}.<ref>[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/03/Hailakandi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hailakandi]</ref> | ||
==Demography== | ==Demography== | ||
[[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Meitei language|Meitei]] ([[Manipuri language|Manipuri]]) are the official languages of this place.<ref name="BnOff">{{Cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/govt-withdraws-assamese-as-official-language-from-barak-valley-114090901180_1.html |title=Govt withdraws Assamese as official language from Barak valley |agency=Press Trust of India |date=9 September 2014 |work=Business Standard India |access-date=29 January 2018 |archive-date=29 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129195116/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/govt-withdraws-assamese-as-official-language-from-barak-valley-114090901180_1.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Meitei">{{Cite news |last=Purkayastha |first=Biswa Kalyan |date=24 February 2024 |title=Assam recognises Manipuri as associate official language in four districts |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/assam-recognises-manipuri-as-associate-official-language-in-four-districts-101708770769105.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=26 February 2024}}</ref> | |||
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According to the 2011 census, Hailakandi had a population of 33,637. Most of the people in the town follow [[Hinduism]], with significant followers of [[Islam]] and a small [[Christians|Christian]] population.<ref name="Religion"/> | According to the 2011 census, Hailakandi had a population of 33,637. Most of the people in the town follow [[Hinduism]], with significant followers of [[Islam]] and a small [[Christians|Christian]] population.<ref name="Religion"/> | ||
== Educational institutions ==<!---♦♦♦ Only add a college to this list if it already has its own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> | |||
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*[[Srikishan Sarda College]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{URL|hailakandi.gov.in/| | *{{URL|https://hailakandi.assam.gov.in/|Hailakandi District Official Website}} | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070626175831/http://www.hailakandi.nic.in/map.htm Map of Hailakandi] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070626175831/http://www.hailakandi.nic.in/map.htm Map of Hailakandi] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:27, 2 March 2026
Hailakandi Town | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Hailakandi Municipal Board | |
 Hailakandi Town | |
  Hailakandi Town Location in Assam, India  Hailakandi Town Hailakandi Town (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°41′N 92°34′E / 24.68°N 92.57°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Hailakandi |
| District created | 1 October 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Hailakandi Municipality Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,327 km2 (512 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 33,637(census of 2,011) |
| • Density | 497/km2 (1,290/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 788155 |
| Telephone code | 91 - (0) 03844 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-24 |
| Website | hailakandi |
Hailakandi (bn), is a town and the district headquarters of Hailakandi district in the Indian state of Assam. Hailakandi is located at 24°41′N 92°34′E / 24.68°N 92.57°E.[2]
Demography[edit | edit source]
Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) are the official languages of this place.[3][4]
Religions in Hailakandi Town (2011)[1]
Hinduism (67.26%)
Islam (31.77%)
Christianity (0.23%)
Others (0.74%)
According to the 2011 census, Hailakandi had a population of 33,637. Most of the people in the town follow Hinduism, with significant followers of Islam and a small Christian population.[1]
Educational institutions[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "C-1 Population By Religious Community". census.gov.in. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hailakandi
- ↑ "Govt withdraws Assamese as official language from Barak valley". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ↑ Purkayastha, Biswa Kalyan (24 February 2024). "Assam recognises Manipuri as associate official language in four districts". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 February 2024.