:Hailakandi
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hailakandi Town
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Hailakandi Town symbol.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Hailakandi Town
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.68|N|92.57|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Assam
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Hailakandi
| established_title = District created
| established_date = 1 October 1989
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = Hailakandi Municipality Board
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 1327
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 21
| population_total = 33637(census of 2011)
| population_as_of =
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = 497
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri)
| blank1_name_sec2 = Most spoken language
| blank1_info_sec2 =
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 788155
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91 - (0) 03844
| registration_plate = AS-24
| website = {{URL|https://hailakandi.assam.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
| official_name = Hailakandi Municipal Board
}}
Hailakandi (pron:ˈhaɪləˌkʌndi) is a town and the district headquarters of Hailakandi district in the Indian state of Assam. Hailakandi is located at {{Coord|24.68|N|92.57|E|}}.[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/03/Hailakandi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hailakandi]
Demography
Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) are the official languages of this place.{{Cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/govt-withdraws-assamese-as-official-language-from-barak-valley-114090901180_1.html |title=Govt withdraws Assamese as official language from Barak valley |agency=Press Trust of India |date=9 September 2014 |work=Business Standard India |access-date=29 January 2018 |archive-date=29 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129195116/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/govt-withdraws-assamese-as-official-language-from-barak-valley-114090901180_1.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Purkayastha |first=Biswa Kalyan |date=24 February 2024 |title=Assam recognises Manipuri as associate official language in four districts |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/assam-recognises-manipuri-as-associate-official-language-in-four-districts-101708770769105.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=26 February 2024}}
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religions in Hailakandi Town (2011){{cite web |title=C-1 Population By Religious Community |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |access-date=14 November 2020}}
|label1 = Hinduism
|value1 = 67.26
|color1 = DarkOrange
|label2 = Islam
|value2 = 31.77
|color2 = Green
|label3 = Christianity
|value3 = 0.23
|color3 = Blue
|label4 = Others
|value4 = 0.74
|color4 = Black}}
According to the 2011 census, Hailakandi had a population of 33,637. Most of the people in the town follow Hinduism, with significant followers of Islam and a small Christian population.
== Educational institutions ==
Nearby villages
See also
References
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External links
- {{URL|https://hailakandi.assam.gov.in/|Hailakandi District Official Website}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070626175831/http://www.hailakandi.nic.in/map.htm Map of Hailakandi]