Hamren
Hamren (IPA: ˈhæmrən) is a town and headquarter of West Karbi Anglong district (The Ancient Lalung Tiwa Hills) in the Indian state of Assam. The town is situated on a hill.
Hamren | |
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Town | |
  Hamren Location in Assam, India  Hamren Hamren (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.923300°N 92.608300°E | |
| Country | Hamren |
| 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 |
Etymology
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Hamren had a population of 8694. Males constitute 4406 (50.5%) of the population and females 4288 (49.5%). Hamren has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 82%.
Tourism attractions
The town is surrounded by green hills. Breeze blow the town throughout the year. Kopili river passes through it. Towards its southern border, there are the hills of Meghalaya and the lake of Borapani.
Education
There are one govt. college, one Higher Secondary School and six high schools under the Asst. Inspector of Schools Office. Those are:
- Church of God High School
- Don Bosco High School, Hamren
- Girl's High School
- Government Higher Secondary School
- Jirsong Government High School
- Presbyterian Mission School, Hamren
- Rishabh Junior College, Baithalangso
- RongKarbi High School
- Waisong College