Howly

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

Howly

Howly
city
Nickname(s): 
Lachit road
Howly
Location in Assam, India
Howly
Howly (India)
Coordinates: 26.43°N 90.97°E / 26.43; 90.97
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictBarpeta
Government
  BodyHowly Town Committee
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total15,958
Languages
  OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAS 15

Geography

Howli is located at 26.43°N 90.97°E / 26.43; 90.97.[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.

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