Hamren
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Hamren | |
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Town | |
CivilState | Assam |
District | West Karbi Anglong |
Government | |
• Body | Hamren Town Committee |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,694 |
Languages | |
• Official | Assamese, English and Hindi |
• Regional | Karbi and Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 782486 |
Vehicle registration | AS |
Website | https://westkarbianglong.assam.gov.in/ |
Hamren (IPA: ˈhæmrən) is a hillside town and the headquarters of the West Karbi Anglong district in the Indian state of Assam.
Demographics
[edit]As of India's 2011 census, Hamren had a population of 8694.[1] Males constituted 50.5% (4406) of the population and females 49.5% (4288). Hamren has an average literacy rate of 86%, with male literacy at 90% and female literacy at 82%. Nationally, India's average literacy rate is 74%.
Geography
[edit]Hamren is a hillside town with the Kopili river passing through it. Towards the southern border are the hills of Meghalaya and the lake of Borapani.
Education
[edit]Hamren hosts one government college, one higher secondary school and six high schools:
- Church of God High School
- Don Bosco High School
- Girl's High School
- Government Higher Secondary School
- Jirsong Government High School
- Presbyterian Mission School, Hamren|Presbyterian Mission School
- Rishabh Junior College
- RongKarbi High School
- Waisong College
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ ""Karbi Anglong Census"". Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2014.