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Howly

Coordinates: 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°E / 26.43; 90.97
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Howly
Howly
city
Howly is located in Assam
Howly
Howly
Location in Assam, India
Howly is located in India
Howly
Howly
Howly (India)
Coordinates: 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°E / 26.43; 90.97
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictBarpeta
Government
 • BodyHowly Town municipality
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
15,958
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAS 15
Websitehttps://howlytown.in/

Howly (IPA:ˈhaʊlɪ) is a town and a municipality in Barpeta district in the Indian state of Assam.

Geography

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Howli is located at 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°E / 26.43; 90.97.[1] It has an average elevation of 43 metres (141 feet).

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Howly had a population of 15,958. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Howly has an average literacy rate of 97%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 99%, and female literacy is 96%. In Howly, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Howli
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.