Udalguri
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Odalguri , is a town and a town area committee and the headquarters of Udalguri district
in the north-eastern India
n state
of Assam
. Earlier, Udalgiri was a sub-divisional headquarters in Darrang District. But after signing of Bodo Accord to end the demand for a Separate Bodoland State, An Autonomous District called Bodoland
Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD) was created and Odalguri district became one of the four Districts under BTAD. Odalguri became the district headquarters when the new district was formally inaugurated on June 14, 2004.
has a population
of 832,769 , roughly equal to the nation of Qatar
or the US state of South Dakota
. This gives it a ranking of 476th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 497 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 9.76 %. Udalguri has a sex ratio
of 966 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 66.6 %.
The major communities include Bodo Kachari, Assamese
, Tea tribe, Nepali
and Bengali
.
There are also a small population of Muslim
, Bihari
, Nishi
, Garo
and Rabha
or Bwisagu
is the most celebrated festival and it falls in the month of April.Populated with people of different religions,Christmas is also celebrated with full fervour.Many Churches are present in Udalguri and during Christmas,they are all beautifully decorated and late night hymns can be heard.
Udalguri district
Udalguri district is one of the 27 districts of Assam state in north-eastern India. Udalguri town is the headquarters of the district.-Etymology:...
in the north-eastern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. Earlier, Udalgiri was a sub-divisional headquarters in Darrang District. But after signing of Bodo Accord to end the demand for a Separate Bodoland State, An Autonomous District called Bodoland
Bodoland
Bodoland is an area located in the north bank of Brahmaputra river in the state of Assam in north east region of India, by the foothills of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh; inhabited predominantly by the Bodo people. Currently the map of Bodoland includes the Bodoland Territorial Areas District ...
Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD) was created and Odalguri district became one of the four Districts under BTAD. Odalguri became the district headquarters when the new district was formally inaugurated on June 14, 2004.
Geography
Odalguri(Udalguri) is located at 26.7452°N 92.0962°E. It has an average elevation of 180 metres (590 feet).Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 832,769 , roughly equal to the nation of Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
or the US state of South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. This gives it a ranking of 476th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 497 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 9.76 %. Udalguri has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 966 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 66.6 %.
The major communities include Bodo Kachari, Assamese
Assamese people
The Assamese people are a well-defined subgroup of People of Assam. Though sometimes they are defined as the Assamese-speaking Indo-Aryans of the Brahmaputra valley,, this definition is not legally binding...
, Tea tribe, Nepali
Nepali people
Nepali people can refer to:*People of Nepal*Ethnic Nepalis of Indian citizenry residing in Gorkhaland area of West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and other parts of India.* Indian Gorkhas*Lhotshampas of Bhutan.*Nepali diaspora the world over....
and Bengali
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
.
There are also a small population of Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
, Bihari
Bihari people
The Biharis are an ethnic group originating from the present state of Bihar with a history going back three millennia...
, Nishi
Nishi
Nishi may refer to:* Nishi was a heroine/actress of Indian Hindi old films in 1960's and 70's, her some of the films were Insaan Jaag utha Bin Badal Barsaat,Hercules,Lutera,Main suhagan hoon,Tu nahi aur Sahi,Ganwaar...
, Garo
Garo
-Garo People and languages :* Garo , a tribe in India and Bangladesh.* Bodo-Garo languages, a small family of Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in eastern India,** Garo language, the language spoken by the Garo tribe...
and Rabha
Rabha
Rabha is a little known Scheduled Tribe community of West Bengal and Assam. The language/dialect spoken by the Rabha people is also of the same name. In West Bengal, Rabha people mainly live in Jalpaiguri district and Cooch Behar district. Moreover, almost, 70 per cent of them live in...
Weather
Like the North-Eastern Part of India,the weather is pleasant with Winters not being that harsh and the rainy season in full swing from the month of March to August.Festivals
BihuBihu
Bihu denotes a set of three different cultural festivals of Assam and celebrated by the Assamese diaspora around the world. Though they owe their origins to ancient rites and practices they have taken definite urban features and have become popular festivals in urban and commercialized milieus in...
or Bwisagu
Bwisagu
Bwisagu is one of the most popular seasonal festival of the Bodos of Assam. In Assamese language it is called as Bihu. The Bodos call this popular festival as Baisagu, which means the start of the new year. Baisagu is a Boro word which originated from the word "Baisa" which means year or age, ang...
is the most celebrated festival and it falls in the month of April.Populated with people of different religions,Christmas is also celebrated with full fervour.Many Churches are present in Udalguri and during Christmas,they are all beautifully decorated and late night hymns can be heard.
Educational Institute
- Udalguri College, Purani Goraibari
- Udalguri Higher Secondary School
- Udalguri Girls Higher Secondary School
- Golmagaon High school
- Asboford Academy(Arts/commerce junior college)
- Bihuram Boro Memorial College
- Sankardev Mission High School
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School
- Diamond English School
- Ramswaroop Agarwal Memorial English School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
- Maharishi Vidyalaya
- U N Academy
- Rabi Kachari memorial School
- Dream Flower School
- Neds computer education
- Third eye computer infotech
- IT centre udalguri
- Epitome computer institute
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- Besides,the foundation stone of UDALGURI ENGINEERING COLLEGE has been laid recently on 10th February, 2011.
- Besides,the foundation Stone of Central Tribal University has been laid recently on 2010