Hamren (IPA: ˈhæmrən) is a hillside town and the headquarters of the
West Karbi Anglong district
The West Karbi Anglong district is a district formed out of the existing Donka circle of Karbi Anglong district of Assam in 2016. Hamren is the headquarter of the newly formed district. The district is part of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council ...
in the
India
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state
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Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...
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Demographics
As of India's 2011
census
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, Hamren had a population of 8694.
Males constituted 50.5% (4406) of the population and females 49.5% (4288). Hamren has an average literacy rate of 86%, with male literacy at 90% and female literacy at 82%. Nationally, India's average literacy rate is 74%.
Geography
Hamren is a hillside town with the
Kopili river
Kopili River is an interstate river in Northeast India that flows through the states of Meghalaya and Assam and is the largest south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra in Assam.
Course
The Kopili originates in the Meghalaya plateau and flows ...
passing through it. Towards the southern border are the hills of Meghalaya and the lake of Borapani.
Education
Hamren hosts one government college, one higher secondary school and six high schools:
*Church of God High School
*Don Bosco High School
*Girl's High School
*Government Higher Secondary School
*Jirsong Government High School
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Presbyterian Mission School
*Rishabh Junior College
*RongKarbi High School
*Waisong College
See also
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Diphu
Diphu (Pron:ˈdɪfu:) is the headquarter of Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam in India. This small town is a popular tourist hill station for people of nearby cities.
Etymology
The word ''Diphu'' came from Dimasa language, meaning ' ...
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Bokajan
Bokajan ( ) is a town in Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam, India. Bokajan is best known for its Cement factory (Cement Corporation of India, Bokajan). It is 15 km away from Dimapur and partially borders Nagaland.
Geography
Bokaj ...
References
Cities and towns in West Karbi Anglong district
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