Bengtol
Bengtol | |
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| Nickname: BengtolBazar | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | Assam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Boro/Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 783394 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS-26 |
Bengtol is a town in Chirang District in the Indian state of Assam. It is governed by Bengtol Gram Panchayat. The nearest city is Bongaigaon, about 25 kilometers away.[1]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Bengtol Town or Bengtol Bazaar Town had a 2011 population of 543 of which 276 are males while 267 are females. Children age 0-6 number 77 or 14.18% of the total. Average Sex Ratio is 967, higher than other town average of 958. Child Sex Ratio 711, lower than Assam average of 962[2] Bengtol has a lower literacy rate compared to other towns. In 2011, the literacy rate was 69.31% compared to 72.19% of Assam. Male literacy stood at 77.92% while female literacy rate was 60.85%. Boro and Assamese are the main languages. Bengali, Nepali and Hindi are also common.
Education
[edit | edit source]- Bengtol College[3]
- Don Bosco Higher Secondary School
- Centre for New Learning, Bengtol
- Bengtol Higher Secondary School
- Bengtol Junior College
- Mwnsin Sibrai English School, Bengtol
Geography
[edit | edit source]Patabari, Kajalgaon, and Bongaigaon are nearby towns. Aie River flows near the town.[4]
References
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