Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited Township, Panchgram is an industrial township in Panchgram under

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. It is the finest township of the Barak Valley Under Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (It is also called the second

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of Barak Valley Area).

Demographics

India

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, Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township Area Panchgram had a population of 5578. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township Area Panchgram has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township Area Panchgram, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Panchgram is a part of Algapur(Lok Sabha constituency)

Transportation

The national highway NH 6 (Old NH 53) passes through the township and connects this place to

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via

Geography

The Township area of Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd is a hilly region with an average height of 100 m. The hills are fold mountains with rocks.

Education/School

*Kendriya Vidyalaya, H.P.C Panchgram (An autonomous body of

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and

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) * Shishu Niketan, H.P.C Panchgram (A unit of C.D.C, H.P.C Township Panchgram)- Before the year of 2000, this school formerly known as "Stepping Stone English School"

Clubs

# Cachar Paper Mill Employees Recreation and Welfare Club # New Township Club # Officers Club # Cachar Paper Mill Ladies Club # Children's Development Center

Unions/Associations

# Cachar Paper Mill Mazdoor Sangh (BHARTIYA MAZDOOR SANGH) # Cachar Paper Workers and Employees Union (Recognized) # Cachar Paper Mill Workers Union # Cachar Paper Mill Mazdoor Union # Cachar Paper Mill Officers and Supervisors Association # Cachar Paper Mill SC/ST Welfare Association

Holy Spots

# Ram Mandir, Micro Area # Kali Mandir, Central Area of Township # Shani Mandir, Old Township Area # Cachar Paper Mill Christian Church, Old Township Area

References

Cities and towns in Hailakandi district Hailakandi {{Assam-geo-stub