Hamren
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Hamren | |
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Town | |
  Hamren Location in Assam, India  Hamren Hamren (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°55′24″N 92°36′30″E / 25.923300°N 92.608300°E | |
| Country | Hamren India |
| CivilState | Assam |
| District | West Karbi Anglong |
| Government | |
| • Body | Hamren Town Committee |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,694 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese, English and Hindi |
| • Regional | Karbi and Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 782486 |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Website | https://westkarbianglong.assam.gov.in/ |
Hamren (IPA: ˈhæmrən) is a hillside town and the headquarters of the West Karbi Anglong district in the Indian state of Assam.
Demographics
[edit]As of India's 2011 census, Hamren had a population of 8694.[1] Males constituted 50.5% (4406) of the population and females 49.5% (4288). Hamren has an average literacy rate of 86%, with male literacy at 90% and female literacy at 82%. Nationally, India's average literacy rate is 74%.
Geography
[edit]Hamren is a hillside town with the Kopili river passing through it. Towards the southern border are the hills of Meghalaya and the lake of Borapani.
Education
[edit]Hamren hosts one government college, one higher secondary school and six high schools:
- Church of God High School
- Don Bosco High School
- Girl's High School
- Government Higher Secondary School
- Jirsong Government High School
- Presbyterian Mission School, Hamren|Presbyterian Mission School
- Rishabh Junior College
- RongKarbi High School
- Waisong College
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ ""Karbi Anglong Census"". Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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