Hailakandi (pron:ˈhaɪləˌkʌndi) is a town and the district headquarters of
Hailakandi district
Hailakandi district is one of the 33 districts of Assam state in north-eastern India. It makes up the Barak Valley alongside Cachar and Karimganj. It was constituted as a civil subdivision on 1 June 1869. Subsequently, it was upgraded to a distr ...
in the Indian
state
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Assam
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. Hailakandi is located at .
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Demography
According to the 2011 census, Hailakandi had a population of 33,637. Most of the people in the town follow Hinduism
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, with significant followers of Islam
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and a small Christian
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population.
See also
* Hailakandi Airfield
* Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Stadium
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hailakandi, Assam, India. The stadium is mainly used for association football, football and cricket matches.
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References
External links
*{{URL, hailakandi.gov.in/, Government website
Map of Hailakandi
Cities and towns in Hailakandi district
Cities and towns in Cachar district