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This article is about North Lakhimpur town, District capital of Lakhimpur, Assam, for other uses see Lakhimpur (disambiguation)
North Lakhimpur
উত্তৰ লখিমপুৰ
city
Nickname: 
NLP
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictLakhimpur
Government
 • BodyNorth Lakhimpur Municipality Board
Area
 • Total
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
101 m (331 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
59,814
 • Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
787001[2]
Telephone code91-3752[3]
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS-07

North Lakhimpur (Pron:lækɪmˈpʊə) is a city in India and a municipal board in Lakhimpur district in the northeast India state Assam, about 394 kilometres (245 mi) north-east of Guwahati. It is the district headquarters of Lakhimpur district.

North Lakhimpur is also the name of the sub-division of Lakhimpur district where North lakhimpur town is located.

Geographical location

It is situated at 27° 13' 60 N and 94° 7' 0 E[4]

Main Areas: Town Bantow Khelmati, NT Road, DK Road, KB Road, CD Road, Nakari and Moidomia.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[5] North Lakhimpur had a population of 54,262. Based on population, it is classified as a class-II city (between 50,000 and 99,999 inhabitants). According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 1,05,376.[6]

Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. North Lakhimpur has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 87%. In North Lakhimpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Literature and Social Activist

Transportation

North Lakhimpur is a very important town in terms of transport and communication, which is considered to be the 'Gateway to Arunachal'. It is well connected by air, road and railway. Lilabari Airport is located 7 km. away from the city. The railway station is located in Nakari. North Lakhimpur is well connected by bus. AC, non-AC buses are available from both ASTC and private bus stands.

Media

Lakhimpur has an All India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Lakhimpur. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.

Assamese newspapers published from North Lakhimpur are Asomiya Pratidin and Amar Asom .

Education

College

School

Notable People

References

  1. ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ^ India Post. "Pincode search - North Lakhimpur". Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  3. ^ Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. "STD Codes for cities in Assam". Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  4. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "North Lakhimpur, India Page". Retrieved 11-07-2008. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  6. ^ Census of India. "Alphabetical list of towns and their population - Assam" (pdf). Retrieved 2008-05-21.
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