Mahur, Assam

Mahur (IPA: mɑːʊə) is a town and a town area committee in Dima Hasao district in the Indian state of Assam.

Mahur
Town
Mahur
Location in Assam, India
Mahur
Mahur (India)
Coordinates: 25.17°N 93.12°E / 25.17; 93.12
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictDima Hasao
Government
  BodyMahur Town Committee
Elevation
727 m (2,385 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total5,485
Languages
  OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS

Geography

Mahur is located at 25.17°N 93.12°E / 25.17; 93.12.[1] It has an average elevation of 727 metres (2385 feet).

Transportation

Though there is no direct Air connection to Mahur, one can fly to Guwahati or Silchar or Dimapur from where easy road or rail options are available. Mahur railway station of Lumding–Sabroom section provides the rail connectivity in Mahur with Guwahati and Silchar.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Mahur had a population of 5485. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Mahur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 71%. In Mahur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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