Howly
Howly
Howly | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Nickname(s): Lachit road | |
  Howly Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°ECoordinates: 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Barpeta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Howly Town Committee |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,958 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AS 15 |
Howly (IPA:ˈhaʊlɪ)is a town and a town area committee in Barpeta district in the Indian state of Assam.
Geography[]
Howli is located at 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 43 metres (141 feet).
Demographics[]
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. This town is mainly divided into 4 parts that is 4 ward,
Education[]
There are several government as well as private institutions at Howly, Which are -
- B.H College is situated between the towns of Howly and Barpeta Road.
- Howly High School is situated in the heart of howly town. It is the oldest school of howly. It was established in 1939.
- Adarsha Vidyapith High School, Howly Girls High School, Normal School are some of the major schools of the town.
- Howly Jatiya Vidyalay, Sankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan are some of the Assamese medium private schools of the town.
- Hazrat Omar(R) Model Academy School, Holy Child English Academy, St. Xavier High School are the notable English medium schools of the town.
- Howly Junior College
- Sublime Academy
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Academy (MAKAA)
- Ramanujan Academy, Howly
- ShikshaJyoti Academy, Howly (S.J.A.,HOWLY)
Culture[]
Howly bears the similar tones of Bihu with other towns in Assam but hollygeet and jatragaan are popular in this town festivals. Howli Rash Mahotsav is the biggest Rash Mela festival of Assam. It is celebrating for 15 days every year in the month of November-December.
References[]
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Howli
- ^ "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.
- Cities and towns in Barpeta district
- Assam geography stubs