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Country
  
India

District
  
Barpeta

Vehicle registration
  
AS

Population
  
15,958 (2001)

State
  
Assam

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Elevation
  
43 m

Local time
  
Thursday 12:56 AM

Howly

Weather
  
18°C, Wind E at 0 km/h, 77% Humidity

Howli (IPA:ˈhaʊlɪ)is a town and a town area committee in Barpeta district in the Indian state of Assam.

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Map of Howly, Assam 781316

Geography

Howli is located at 26.43°N 90.97°E / 26.43; 90.97. It has an average elevation of 43 metres (141 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Howli had a population of 15,958. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Howli has an average literacy rate of 97%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 96%. In Howli, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. This town is mainly divided into 4 parts that is 4 ward,

Howly Adda Live is one of the popular online social forum for the people of Howly .

Education

  • B.H College is situated middle of Barpeta Road and Howli town.
  • Howly High School is situated in the heart of howli town. It is the oldest school of howli. It was established in 1939.
  • Azad High School is the 2nd oldest school of Howli.
  • Shankardev sishu Niketan Howly
  • Adarsha Vidyapith, Howly Girls high school, normal school were the major school of howly town.
  • Holy Child English Academy, St. Xavier High school are the notable English medium school of the town.
  • Howly junior college.

    • Culture

    Howly bears the similar tones of Bihu with other towns in Assam but hollygeet and jatragaan are popular in this town festivals. Howli Rash Mahotsav is the biggest Rash Mela festival of Assam.

    References

    Howly Wikipedia
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