Mankachar
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| Coordinates | 25°32′N 89°52′E / 25.53°N 89.87°ECoordinates: 25°32′N 89°52′E / 25.53°N 89.87°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Assam | ||
| District(s) | Dhubri | ||
| Population | 28,771 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Mankachar(Assamese: মানকাচৰ) is a census town in Dhubri district in the Indian state of Assam.
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[edit] Geography
Mankachar is located at 25°32′N 89°52′E / 25.53°N 89.87°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 27 m (89 ft).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Mankachar had a population of 28,771. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mankachar has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 58%, and female literacy is 47%. In Mankachar, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Politics
Mankachar is part of Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency). It is the number 21 constituency of the Assam Legislative Assembly. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mankachar
- ^ "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.
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