- Mariani, India
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Mariani " Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Mariani | type = city | latd = 26.67 | longd = 94.33
locator_position = left | state_name = Assam
district = Jorhat
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altitude = 155
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 23,065| population_density =
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footnotes =Mariani is a small town located in
Jorhat district in theIndia n state ofAssam .It is about 17.5 km for Jorhat Railway station. Mariani is in the border ofNagaland . Mariani is famous for the diamondsGibbon Wild-life Sanctuary which is located on the road side on the way to Nakachari from Mariani at a distance of 5Km.This small town is surrounded by some of the largest tea gardens in India. Mariani has a cosmopolitan culture with many communities speaking different languages and living in harmony for decades. The town was once well known for having one of the largest plywood factories in
India which was later closed down as felling trees were banned by the law.Dhudar Ali connects Mariani by road. Mariani is well connected by air. Nearest airport is located atJorhat . It is also well connected with the rest of the country for it is an important railway junction.Geography
Mariani is located at coord|26.67|N|94.33|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/Mariani.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mariani] ] . It has an average elevation of 155
metre s (508 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Mariani had a population of 23,065. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Mariani has an average literacy rate of 9% higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 65%. In Mariani, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Politics
Mariani is part of
Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-06
work = Assam
publisher = Election Commission of India ]References
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