Haflong

Haflong
—  town  —
Haflong Location of Haflong in Assam and India
Coordinates	25°11′N 93°02′E
Country	India
State	Assam
District(s)	North Cachar Hills
Population	35,906 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 513 metres (1,683 ft)
Codes • Telephone • +03673
Website	haflong.com

Haflong is a town and headquarters Dima Hasao (North Cachar Hills) district in India in the state of Assam.

Geography

Haflong is located at Coord |25.18|N|9E. It has an average elevation of 513 metres (1683 feet).

Modes of communication

Though there is no direct Air connection to Haflong, one can fly up to Silchar or Guwahati or Dimapur from where easy road & railway options to Haflong are available.

Languages

Commonly spoken languages are Haflong Hindi, Dimasa, Zeme Naga, Kuki(Thado), Hmar, Biate, Hrangkhawl, Vaiphei,Jaintia(Pnar), English, and Bengali.

Demographics

As of 2009 India census , Haflong had a population of 35,906. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Haflong has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Haflong, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The population of the Town comprises various tribes & races who maintain their own dialect, culture, customs & usages. Apart from various tribes, non-tribals also account for a sizable amount of the population. They are mostly government employees, traders living in urban & semi-urban area. The small and serene Villages shelter the lovely people – warm and fascinating – and as colourful as the land itself.Hmar, Kuki, Hrangkhol, Biate etc. are some of the tribes residing in the hill station.

Politics

Haflong is part of Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency). It is the head quarter of North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council.

External links

• Sinlung News
• N.C.Hills Website