Amguri
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| Coordinates | 26°35′N 93°04′E / 26.58°N 93.07°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District(s) | Sibsagar |
| Population | 6,944 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 74 m (243 ft) |
Amguri is a town and a town area committee in Sibsagar district in the state of Assam, India.
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[edit] Geography
Amguri is located at 26°35′N 93°04′E / 26.58°N 93.07°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 74 metres (242 feet).It is a beautiful town situated on the bank of river Jhanji.Amguri is famous for its surrounding tea gardens and oil field.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Amguri had a population of 6944. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Amguri has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Politics
Amguri is part of Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Amguri
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies". Assam. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
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