Udalguri

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Udalguri | type = city | latd = 26.77 | longd = 92.13
locator_position = left | state_name = Assam
district = Udalguri|BTAD|Bodo Land Territorial Autonmous District
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altitude = 180
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 14,893| population_density =
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area_telephone = 03711 XXXXXX
postal_code = 784509
official_languages = Assamese, Bodo, Nepali
vehicle_code_range = AS-26
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Udalguri (Assamese:ওদালগুৰি, Hindi:ओदालगुरि) is a town and a town area committee and the headquarters of Udalguri district in the north-eastern Indian 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 Udalguri district became one of the four Districts under BTAD. Udalguri became the district headquarters when the new district was formally inaugurated on June 14, 2004.

Geography

Udalguri is located at coord|26.77|N|92.13|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/Udalguri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Udalguri] ] . It has an average elevation of 180 metres (590 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Udalguri had a population of 14,893. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Udalguri has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Udalguri, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Udalgiri is part of Mangaldoi (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

External links

* [http://www.bodoland.net bodoland.net]
* [http://darrang.nic.in/Darrang_files/summary_bottom.htm Official Web Page of the undivided Darrang District]