Salakati

Salakati, is a census town in Kokrajhar district in the Indian state of Assam. Salakati is 14km away in the north east direction from Kokrajhar.

Salakati
city
Salakati
Location in Assam, India
Salakati
Salakati (India)
Coordinates: 26.493313°N 90.362549°E / 26.493313; 90.362549
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictKokrajhar
Population
 (2001)
  Total6,772
Languages
  OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Salakati had a population of 6772. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Salakati has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Salakati, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Salakati is well connected by road to Kokrajhar and Bongaigaon. There is a Railway Station (SLKX) for passenger trains under Northeast Frontier Railway Zone.

Others

State Bank of India has a branch at Salakati.[2] NTPC Limited has a Thermal Power Project at Salakati known as NTPC Bongaigaon. LPG DISTRIBUTOR M/S Adarsh Indane Gramin Vitrak. Assam Garmin Vikash Bank has a branch at Salakati Bazar. [3]

References

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