Lakhimpur is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarter is located at North Lakhimpur. The district is bounded on the North by Siang and Papumpare District of Arunachal Pradesh and on the East by Dhemaji District and Subansiri River. Majuli District stands on the Southern side and Biswanath District is on the West.
North Lakhimpur (/ˌlækɪmˈpʊər/ LAK-im-POOR) is a town in India and a municipal board in Lakhimpur district in the northeast India state of Assam, about 394 kilometres (245 mi) 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.
Divisions
There are four Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Bihpuria, Naoboicha, Lakhimpur, and Dhakuakhana. Dhakuakhana is designated for scheduled tribes. Bihpuria is in the Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency, whilst the other three are in the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Demographics
Population
According to the 2011 census Lakhimpur district has a population of 1,040,644, roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus or the US state of Rhode Island. This gives it a ranking of 435th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 457 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,180/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.06%. Lakhimpur has a sex ratio of 965 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 78.39%.
Language
The district is multi-cultural and multi-ethnic in nature. Indigenous Assamese ethnic groups like Tai-Ahom, Chutiya, , Koch, Mising, Deori, Tiwa (Lalung), Bodos, Khamti dominates the district. Other groups include immigrants Bangladeshi Muslims who have a sizeable population in the district. Tea tribes community also called Adivasi forms nearly one-tenth of the district's population and mainly resides in the western and northern part of the district along the foothills. Other communities include Bengali Hindus, Nepali speakers,
Flora and fauna
In 1996 Lakhimpur district became home to the Bardoibum-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi). It shares the park with Dhemaji district.
Media
Lakhimpur has an All India Radio relay station known as Akashvani Lakhimpur. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.
Print media
Assamese language newspapers published from North Lakhimpur include the Asomiya Pratidin and Amar Asom.
Education
Colleges
Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science
North Lakhimpur College
Lakhimpur Girls' College
Lakhimpur Commerce College
Lakhimpur Law College
Genius Academy
Brilliant Academy
Brahmaputra Valley College
Rev Williams Junior College, DC Banglow Road
North Lakhimpur Kendriya Mahavidyalaya, Charaimoria
Nowboicha College
Schools
Morning Star English High School
G.S.Pradhan English High School
Sankardev Sishu Niketan, Azad
Sankardev High School, Azad
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Brookfield School
North Lakhimpur Govtment Higher Secondary School
Lakhimpur Academy HS School
North Lakhimpur Govt Girls' Higher Secondary School
Brahmaputra Valley Academy
Genius Academy
John Firth Christian English High School
BBCM Shankardev Bidya Niketan
Sangam Academy
St. Mary's High School
Ghilamara Town HS School
Lohit Dikrong High School
Brookfield School, KB Road
Valley View School
Asian Public School
Don Bosco School
Dhakuakhana H.S
Panindra Vidyalaya
Ghilamara Public High School
Ghilamara Town High School
Kantakhanikar Girls’ High School, Ghilamara
Boginadi High School
Pahumara Higher Secondary
Nowboicha Higher Secondary School
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Lakhimpur
