Kharupetia
Kharupetia (IPA: ˌkɑːrʊˈpiːtɪə) (also spelt 'Kharupatia') is a town and a municipal board in Darrang district in the Indian state of Assam. Kharupetia is a fast-developing commercial town in Mangaldoi Sub-Division under Darrang District. 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 | |
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Town | |
  Kharupetia Location in Assam, India  Kharupetia Kharupetia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.52°N 92.13°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Assam |
| District | Darrang |
| 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 |
The town exports fresh vegetables, fish and staples across Assam and other parts of India. Majority of the people living here are engaged in business activities. It is famous as a business centre in Assam.
Geography
Kharupetia is located at 26.52°N 92.13°E.Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kharupetia It has an average elevation of 37 metres (121 feet).
Tourist spots
- Niz Kharupetia Pond
- Smashan Kali Mandir
- Shiv Mandir
- Satsangha Vihar at Netaji Nagar
- Sri Sri Ramkrishna Sevashram
- Hindu Milan Mandir
- Jain Temple, M B Road
- Hanuman Mandir, M B Road
- Jama Masjid, Main Road
- Hospital Road
- Barawari Durga Temple (Probably the biggest Durga Temple in Assam as commented by Hon'ble Health, finance and Education Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma)
Colleges and schools
- Colleges
- Ajmal College of Arts,Commerce and Science
- Kharupetia College
- S.M. College
- B.L.G College
- Oxford Academy
- United Stars Academy
- Schools
- Kharupetia Girls High School
- Kharupetia Higher Secondary School
- Saila bala High School
- Tapoban Bengali School
There are many private English Medium Schools in Kharupetia Town. Royal Academy Kharupetia, Morning Star, Luit Valley,Sunflower English medium school are some of the famous educational institutions of Kharupetia.
- Nearest Railway station: Rowta Bagan
- Nearest Police station: Kharupetia
- Nearest Airport: Tezpur Airport
- Hospital: Kharupetia Civil Hospital (thirty bedded government hospital)
- Major Festivals: Durga Puja, Eid,Deepawali,Holi,Bangla Navobarsho and Bihu.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] 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.
According to 2011 census,Kharupetia has a population of 18,501, of which 9764 are males & 8737 are females. Children (0-6) constitute 9.82% of the town's population. Female sex ratio of Kharupetia is 895 females per thousand males (less than the state's average). Literacy rate is 83.66% (male 88.87%, female 77.78%).
Almost the entire population is Bengali , with a few Marwadis, Biharis, Nepalis and Assamese. Hindus form the majority in the town (78.71%) followed by Muslims and Jains.
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.