Khoirabari
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Khoirabari | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Khoirabari Town | |
  Khoirabari Location in Assam, India  Khoirabari Khoirabari (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°42′43″N 92°12′20″E / 26.71194°N 92.20556°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| Region | Lower Assam |
| District | Udalguri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Board |
| • Body | Khoirabari Municipal Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.93 ha (140.7 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 873 |
| • Male | 443 |
| • Female | 430 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Assamese, Bodo |
| Houses | |
| • Total | 214 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 784522 |
| Telephone code | 03711 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-27 (Udalguri) |
| Literacy | 80.64% |
| Website | https://udalguri.assam.gov.in/ |
Khoirabari is a small town in Udalguri district in the Indian state of Assam.[1] Khoirabari serves as the Sub-divisional headquarters of Khoirabari Sub-division.[2] The total geographical area of town is 56.93 hectares. Khoirabari Town has a total population of 873 peoples, out of which male population is 443 while female population is 430.[3] Literacy rate of Khoirabari town village is 80.64% out of which 85.10% males and 76.05% females are literate.[4]
There are about 214 houses in Khoirabari town village.[5] Pincode of Khoirabari town village locality is 784522. Khoirabari is located 40 KM towards west from District headquarters Udalguri. It is a Tehsil head quarter. Rangia, Mangaldoi, Nalbari, Guwahati are the nearby Cities to Khoirabari.
As of 2001 India census, Khoirabari had a population of 8,703.[6] Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khoirabari has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%.
Assamese, Bodo and Bengali are the major language. But the most commonly spoken languages include Bodo is spoken widely in the surrounding areas.[7] The locals can even interact in Hindi.
A number of tea gardens are located nearby and Khoirabari is the nearest commercial access point for them.
Education
Educational Institutions include[8]
Facilities
- Nearest railway station: Khoirabari railway station
- Khoirabari Nearest Airport : LGBI Airport (Guwahati)
- Nearest hospital: Khoirabari Gramin Hospital.[10][11]
Major festivals
Rongali Bihu and Boisagu are in April; Durga Puja in October; Diwali and Holy also celebrated across Khoirabari and surrounding areas.[12]