Hailakandi

Hailakandi (pron:ˈhaɪləˌkʌndi) is a town and the district headquarters of Hailakandi district in the Indian state of Assam. Hailakandi is located at 24.68°N 92.57°E / 24.68; 92.57.[2]

Hailakandi
Town, District Headquarter
Hailakandi
Location in Assam, India
Hailakandi
Hailakandi (India)
Coordinates: 24.68°N 92.57°E / 24.68; 92.57
CountryIndia
StateAssam
DistrictHailakandi
District created1 October 1989
Government
  BodyHailakandi Municipality Board
Area
  Total1,327 km2 (512 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total33,637
  Density497/km2 (1,290/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialBengali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
788155
Telephone code91 - (0) 03844
Vehicle registrationAS-24
Most spoken languageSylheti
Websitehailakandi.nic.in

See also

Demography

Religions in Hailakandi town (2011)[1]

  Hinduism (67.26%)
  Islam (31.77%)
  Christianity (0.23%)
  Others (0.74%)

According to the 2011 census, Hailakandi had a population of 33,637. Most of the people in the town follow Hinduism, with significant followers of Islam and a small Christian population.[1]

References

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