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Hamren

Coordinates: 25°55′24″N 92°36′30″E / 25.923300°N 92.608300°E / 25.923300; 92.608300
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Hamren
Town
Hamren is located in Assam
Hamren
Hamren
Location in Assam, India
Hamren is located in India
Hamren
Hamren
Hamren (India)
Coordinates: 25°55′24″N 92°36′30″E / 25.923300°N 92.608300°E / 25.923300; 92.608300
CountryHamren India
CivilStateAssam
DistrictWest Karbi Anglong
Government
 • BodyHamren Town Committee
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,694
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese, English and Hindi
 • RegionalKarbi and Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
782486
Vehicle registrationAS
Websitehttps://westkarbianglong.assam.gov.in/

Hamren (IPA: ˈhæmrən) is a hillside town and the headquarters of the West Karbi Anglong district in the Indian state of Assam.

Demographics

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As of India's 2011 census, Hamren had a population of 8694.[1] Males constituted 50.5% (4406) of the population and females 49.5% (4288). Hamren has an average literacy rate of 86%, with male literacy at 90% and female literacy at 82%. Nationally, India's average literacy rate is 74%.

Geography

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Hamren is a hillside town with the Kopili river passing through it. Towards the southern border are the hills of Meghalaya and the lake of Borapani.

Education

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Hamren hosts one government college, one higher secondary school and six high schools:

  • Church of God High School
  • Don Bosco High School
  • Girl's High School
  • Government Higher Secondary School
  • Jirsong Government High School
  • Presbyterian Mission School, Hamren|Presbyterian Mission School
  • Rishabh Junior College
  • RongKarbi High School
  • Waisong College

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ""Karbi Anglong Census"". Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2014.