Kharupetia
Municipality in Mangoldoi
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Kharupetia (IPA: ˌkɑːrʊˈpiːtɪə) (also spelt 'Kharupatia') is a town and a municipal board in Darrang district in the Indian state of Assam.[1] It is about 17 km from Mangaldoi, the District headquarters and 87 km from Guwahati, the gateway of North East region. It is connected by National Highway 15.
Kharupetia | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Kharupetia Location in Assam, India  Kharupetia Kharupetia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.52°N 92.13°E | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kharupetia Municipal Board |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 17,783 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 784115 |
| Vehicle registration | AS13 |
| Website | darrang |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kharupetia had a population of 17,784. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kharupetia has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 68%. In Kharupetia, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
