Kokrajhar
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| Coordinates | 26°24′N 90°16′E / 26.4°N 90.27°ECoordinates: 26°24′N 90°16′E / 26.4°N 90.27°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| Population | 31,152 (2001[update]) |
| Sex ratio | 52:50 ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 38 metres (125 ft) |
| Website | kokrajhar.gov.in |
Kokrajhar (Assamese: কোকৰাঝাৰ) is a city in Bodoland Territorial Council, Assam, one of the North East States and territories of India.
Kokrajhar city is located along the bank of Gourang River. The North East Indian Railways divides the city into two sides, north and the south. Kokrajhar city is the headquarters of Kokrajhar district and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).
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[edit] Geography
Kokrajhar is located at 26°24′N 90°16′E / 26.4°N 90.27°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 38 metres (124 feet).
[edit] History
Once Kokrajhar was a part of greater Goalpara District. The then Goalpara District consisted of Kokrajhar, Bongagaigaon, Dhubri and present Goalpara District. It was then a part of the Bijni Kingdom, ruled by then Koch Rjbongshi kings. Bijni Kingdom and Biddapur Kingdom (Maharaja Ajit Narayan Dev) were part of the Kamatapur Kingdom, also known as Koch Kingdom, ruled by then Koch Rajbongshi kings HH Maharaja Narayan, HH Maharaja Jagdipendra Narayan, HH Maharaja Nipendra Narayan and many more.
[edit] People
It is occupied by different communities and cultures, The main inhabitants are Bodos, Nepali, Assamese, Koch Rajbongshis, Bengalis, Garo, Santalis and other communities too.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kokrajhar had a population of 31,152. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kokrajhar has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 74%. In Kokrajhar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.the district is having 3 sub divisions kokrajhar gosaigaon and basugaon.
[edit] Transportation
Kokrajhar is served by the Assam State Transport System, private buses, cars, and the Northeast Frontier Railway with services to Guwahati, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai,.
Besides these colleges, a deemed institute which has been set up by btc, the central institute of technology which offers diploma and degree courses in various disciplines.
[edit] Politics
Kokrajhar consists of two assembly constituencies: Kokrajhar East and Kokrajhar West, both of which are part of Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kokrajhar
- ^ "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 2008-10-05.
