Howraghat
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Howraghat (IPA: ˈhɑʊrəˌgɑːt) is a town in the Karbi Anglong district of the Indian state of Assam. It is home to many indigenous communities mainly Karbi, Dimasa Kachari, Tiwa (Lalung) Kachari, Bodo Kachari, etc.
Howraghat (IPA: ˈhɑʊrəˌgɑːt) is a town in the Karbi Anglong district of the Indian state of Assam. It is home to many indigenous communities mainly Karbi, Dimasa Kachari, Tiwa (Lalung) Kachari, Bodo Kachari, etc. ==Etymology== The name "Howraghat" came from Karbi words 'Hawar Kehat' meaning crossing border. The word became distorted later as Howraghat. ==Demographics== India census, Howraghat had a population of 95649. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Howraghat has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 73%. In Howraghat, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. ==Education== Atur Kimi English School Howraghat College Howraghat Higher Secondary School Howraghat English Medium High School Howraghat Town Girls High School National English School Pan Engti ME School Srimanta Shankardeva Vidyalay Shankar dev shisu vidya Niketan Kidzee pre-school Clirso Global school ==Politics== Howraghat is part of Howraghat Assembly constituency under Assam Legislative Assembly, and Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency). ==See also== Dokmoka ==References==
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