Nalbari
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| Coordinates | 26°25′N 91°26′E / 26.42°N 91.43°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District(s) | Nalbari |
| Population | 23,177 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 42 m (138 ft) |
Nalbari is a city and a municipal board in Nalbari district in the Indian state of Assam.
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[edit] Geography
Nalbari is located at 26°25′N 91°26′E / 26.42°N 91.43°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 42 metres (137 feet).The Nalbari District is situated in between 26oN and 27o N latitude and 91o E and 97o E longitude . The northern side of the district is bounded by the Indo-Bhutan International boundary and the southern side by the mighty Brahmaputra. The Darrang and the Kamrup District falls in the east and the Barpeta District in the west.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Nalbari had a population of 23,177. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nalbari has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 75%. In Nalbari, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
Nalbari is on NH 31.
[edit] Politics
Nalbari is part of Mangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nalbari
- ^ "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.
