North Lakhimpur


North Lakhimpur is a town and a municipal board in Lakhimpur district in the Indian state of Assam, about 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.

Geographical location

It is situated at 27° 13' 60 N and 94° 7' 0 E. Significant parts of Lakhimpur include Phulbari, Laluk, Dhakuakhana, Narayanpur, Nowboicha, Town Bantow, Chetia para, Khelmati, NT Road, DK Road, KB Road, CD Road, Nakari, Bormuria, Joyhing and Moidomia.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, North Lakhimpur had a population of 54,262. Based on population, it is classified as a class-II city. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 105,376.
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.

Literature and Social Activist

North Lakhimpur is considered to be the 'Gateway to Arunachal'. It is well connected by air, road and rail.

Air

is located from the city. It connects Kolkata and Guwahati by Alliance Air service on four days a week: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Rail

The North Lakhimpur railway station is located at Nakari. It lies on the Rangia-Murkongselek section of Rangiya railway division.
Intercity Express to and fro Guwahati is operating between North Lakhimpur and Guwahati via Rangia, Rangapara, Biswanath Chariali etc.
Another Intercity Express to and fro Guwahati is operating between Harmuti and Guwahati via Rangia, Rangapara, Biswanath Chariali etc. The Harmuti railway station is situated in Harmuti, approximately 30 km. from the District HQ.

Road

North Lakhimpur is well connected by road. The New National Highway 15 passes through the city. Both AC and non-AC buses are available from Assam State Transport Corporation, and private bus stands connect to Guwahati and the other long distance routes.

Water

One can travel to Dibrugarh, Sivasagar and Jorhat by crossing the Brahmaputra River by ferry from North Lakhimpur. The Bogibeel Bridge creates a direct route for communication to Dibrugarh.

Climate

Media

Lakhimpur has an All India Radio relay station known as Akashvani Lakhimpur. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.

Print media

newspapers published from North Lakhimpur include the Asomiya Pratidin and Amar Asom.

Education

Colleges