Howraghat

Howraghat (IPA: ˈhɑʊrəˌgɑːt) is a town in the Karbi Anglong district of the Indian state of Assam. It is home to many indigenous communities mainly Karbi, Dimasa Kachari, Tiwa (Lalung) Kachari, Bodo Kachari, etc.

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Locality: Howraghat
Region: Assam
Country: India
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Howraghat
Settlement.other_name: Hawar-Digathai
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Assam#India
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Assam, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Assam
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Karbi Anglong
Settlement.governing_body: Howraghat Town Committee
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_total: 46590
Settlement.population_as_of: 2001
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official
Settlement.demographics1_info1: English, Assamese

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Karbi Anglong district
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Dialing code: 3676

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postal code: 782481
Commons category: Howraghat

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Etymology
Demographics
Education
Politics
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References

==Etymology== The name "Howraghat" came from Karbi words 'Hawar Kehat' meaning crossing border. The word became distorted later as Howraghat.

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Karbi Anglong district