North Lakhimpur
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = North Lakhimpur
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = North Lakhimpur College.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = North Lakhimpur College, North Lakhimpur
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
| coordinates = {{coord|27|14|29|N|94|6|20|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Assam
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Lakhimpur
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type =
| governing_body = North Lakhimpur Municipality Board
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 13.74
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 101
| population_total = 105,376
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=305365|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Assamese
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 787001{{cite web|author=India Post| url=http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pin/Pinsearch.aspx?Pin_On=North%20Lakhimpur|title=Pincode search - North Lakhimpur|access-date=28 July 2008}}
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = AS-07
| website =
| iso_code = IN-AS
| footnotes =
|blank_name = Climate
|blank_info = Cwa
}}
North Lakhimpur ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|l|æ|k|ɪ|m|ˈ|p|ʊər}} {{respell|LAK|im|POOR}}) is a city and a municipal board in Lakhimpur district in the Indian state of Assam, about {{convert|394|km|mi|0}} northeast of Guwahati. It is the district headquarters of Lakhimpur district.
North Lakhimpur is also the name of the subdivision of Lakhimpur district where North Lakhimpur town is located.
Geography
It is situated at 27° 13' 60 N and 94° 7' 0 E.{{cite web|author=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc|url=https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/03/North_Lakhimpur.html|title=North Lakhimpur, India Page|access-date=11 July 2008}} Significant parts of Lakhimpur include Phulbari, Laluk, Harmuti, Bongalmora, Bihpuria, Boginodi, Dolohat, Dhakuakhana, Narayanpur, Nowboicha, Town Bantow, Chetiagaon, Khelmati, NT Road, DK Road, KB Road, CD Road, Nakari, Bormuria, Joyhing and Moidomia, Angarkhuwa, Dhakuwakhania Goan, Hansuwa Tiniali etc..
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}} North Lakhimpur had a population of 54,262. Based on population, it is classified as a class-II city (between 50,000 and 99,999 inhabitants). According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 105,376{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}.
Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. North Lakhimpur has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 87%. In North Lakhimpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
=Language=
{{Pie chart
|Thumb = right
|caption = Languages spoken in North Lakhimpur (2011){{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX|format=XLSX|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724114008/https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX|archive-date=24 Jul 2018|title=Population By Mother Tongue}}
|label1 = Assamese
|value1 = 68.50
|color1 = Yellow
|label2 = Bengali
|value2 = 16.62
|color2 = Red
|label3 = Hindi
|value3 = 10.67
|color3 = orange
|label4 = Mishing
|value4 = 2.00
|color4 = green
|label5 = Bhojpuri
|value5 = 1
|color5 = purple|value6=1.72|color6=Pink|label6=Other}}
Assamese is the most spoken language at 40,972 speakers, followed by Bengali at 9,942, Mishing is spoken by 1,195 people and Hindi at 6,383.
Administration
The MLA of Lakhimpur constituency is Shri Manab Deka since 2021.{{cite news |title=Lakhimpur LAC unit of Asom Chatra Parishad constituted at Gana Bhavan - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/lakhimpur-lac-unit-of-asom-chatra-parishad-constituted-at-gana-bhavan-496233 |access-date=30 August 2020 |work=www.sentinelassam.com |date=20 August 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Lakhimpur Assembly Election 2016 Latest News & Results |url=https://www.india.com/assembly-election-2016/assam/lakhimpur/ |access-date=30 August 2020 |work=India.com |language=en-EN}}
North Lakhimpur is considered to be the 'Gateway to Arunachal'. It is well connected by air, road and rail.
=Road=
North Lakhimpur is well connected by road. The NH-15 passes through the city. Both AC and non-AC buses are available from Assam State Transport Corporation, and private bus stands to Guwahati and other long-distance routes.
=Rail=
The North Lakhimpur railway station is located at Nakari. It lies on the Rangiya–Murkongselek section of Rangiya railway division.
Intercity Express (Murkongselek-Kamakhya) to and from Guwahati is operating between North Lakhimpur and Guwahati via Rangia, Rangapara, Biswanath Chariali, etc. Another Intercity Express (Naharlagun-Guwahati) also operates between Harmuti and Guwahati via the same route. The Harmuti railway station is situated at Harmuti, approximately 30 km. from the North Lakhimpur.
=Air=
Lilabari Airport is located {{convert|8|km}} from the city. Flights are operated to Kolkata and Guwahati by Alliance Air, four days in a week.
=Water=
One can travel to Dibrugarh, Sivasagar and Jorhat (via Majuli) by crossing the Brahmaputra River by ferry from North Lakhimpur. The Bogibeel Bridge creates a direct route for a quick commute to Dibrugarh.
Climate
{{Weather box
| location = North Lakhimpur (1991–2020, extremes 1954–present)
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 32.3
| Feb record high C = 33.7
| Mar record high C = 36.4
| Apr record high C = 38.6
| May record high C = 39.2
| Jun record high C = 38.9
| Jul record high C = 38.5
| Aug record high C = 39.9
| Sep record high C = 38.5
| Oct record high C = 38.0
| Nov record high C = 35.5
| Dec record high C = 31.3
|year record high C = 39.9
| Jan high C = 24.4
| Feb high C = 25.5
| Mar high C = 27.4
| Apr high C = 28.6
| May high C = 30.4
| Jun high C = 31.4
| Jul high C = 31.9
| Aug high C = 32.5
| Sep high C = 31.9
| Oct high C = 31.1
| Nov high C = 28.8
| Dec high C = 26.3
| year high C = 29.2
|Jan mean C = 17.1
|Feb mean C = 19.2
|Mar mean C = 22.2
|Apr mean C = 24.2
|May mean C = 26.3
|Jun mean C = 28.2
|Jul mean C = 28.3
|Aug mean C = 29.0
|Sep mean C = 28.0
|Oct mean C = 26.2
|Nov mean C = 22.2
|Dec mean C = 18.3
| Jan low C = 9.2
| Feb low C = 12.3
| Mar low C = 15.9
| Apr low C = 19.0
| May low C = 21.9
| Jun low C = 23.9
| Jul low C = 24.5
| Aug low C = 24.7
| Sep low C = 23.7
| Oct low C = 20.4
| Nov low C = 14.8
| Dec low C = 10.2
| year low C = 18.3
| Jan record low C = 2.7
| Feb record low C = 4.3
| Mar record low C = 8.1
| Apr record low C = 11.1
| May record low C = 15.1
| Jun record low C = 19.5
| Jul record low C = 19.4
| Aug record low C = 20.2
| Sep record low C = 18.3
| Oct record low C = 10.4
| Nov record low C = 6.3
| Dec record low C = 3.1
|year record low C = 2.7
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 28.1
| Feb rain mm = 56.3
| Mar rain mm = 97.9
| Apr rain mm = 195.3
| May rain mm = 395.2
| Jun rain mm = 626.7
| Jul rain mm = 627.2
| Aug rain mm = 558.7
| Sep rain mm = 412.3
| Oct rain mm = 167.8
| Nov rain mm = 25.3
| Dec rain mm = 14.5
|year rain mm = 3205.3
| Jan rain days = 2.8
| Feb rain days = 5.0
| Mar rain days = 7.9
| Apr rain days = 12.6
| May rain days = 15.8
| Jun rain days = 20.7
| Jul rain days = 22.3
| Aug rain days = 18.7
| Sep rain days = 14.5
| Oct rain days = 7.0
| Nov rain days = 2.1
| Dec rain days = 1.4
|year rain days = 130.7
|time day = 17:30 IST
| Jan humidity = 77
| Feb humidity = 73
| Mar humidity = 70
| Apr humidity = 75
| May humidity = 78
| Jun humidity = 83
| Jul humidity = 83
| Aug humidity = 83
| Sep humidity = 86
| Oct humidity = 84
| Nov humidity = 81
| Dec humidity = 79
|year humidity = 79
|source 1 = India Meteorological Department{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| access-date = April 8, 2024
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: North Lakhimpur Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 565–566
| access-date = 6 February 2020}}
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M28
| access-date = 6 February 2020}}
{{cite web
| url = http://city.imd.gov.in/citywx/extreme/FEB/northlakhimpur2.htm
| title = North Lakhimpur Climatological Table 1971–2000
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| access-date = 6 February 2020}}
|source 2 = Tokyo Climate Center (mean temperatures 1991–2020)
{{cite web
| url = https://ds.data.jma.go.jp/gmd/tcc/tcc/products/climate/normal/parts/NrmMonth_e.php?stn=42309
| title = Normals Data: North Lakhimpur – India Latitude: 27.23°N Longitude: 94.12°E Height: 101 (m)
| publisher = Japan Meteorological Agency
| access-date = 1 December 2022}}
}}
Education
=Colleges=
=Schools=
Media
Lakhimpur has an All India Radio relay station known as Akashvani Lakhimpur. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.
= Print media =
Assamese language newspapers published from North Lakhimpur include the Asomiya Pratidin and Amar Asom.
Notable people
- Padmanath Gohain Baruah
- Tirtheswar Hazarika
- Iswar Prasanna Hazarika
- Uddhab Bharali, innovator
- Labanya Dutta Goswami, (1952–2009)
- Raaj J Konwar, Bollywood singer