Kampur
Kampur Kampur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kampur Location in Assam, India  Kampur Kampur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°12′N 92°38′E / 26.20°N 92.63°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Nagaon |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kampur Municipal Board |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 185,087 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AS-02 |
Kampur Town (IPA: ˈkæmˌpʊə) (Assamese: কামপুৰ টাউন) is a census town in Nagaon district in the Indian state of Assam.
Geography
Kampur has an average elevation of 48 m (157 ft).
Kampur town can be reached from Nagaon, Assam District in two ways. It is 32 km from Nagaon District. It is located on the bank of the Kapili River.
Politics
The Kampur Town city is divided into ten wards for which elections are held every five years.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Kampur municipality board has a population of 10,371 of which 5,230 are males while 5,141 are females.
The population of children with age of 0-6 is 1035 which is 9.98% of the total. The female sex ratio is 983 against the state average of 958. Moreover, child sex ratio is around 917 compared to Assam state average of 962. The literacy rate is 88.28% higher than the state average of 72.19%. Male literacy is around 91.28% while the female literacy rate is 85.26%.
The town supplies over 2,342 houses with amenities including water and sewerage. It builds roads within town limits and taxes properties under its jurisdiction.
Religion
The town includes people who are Hindu (84.9%), Muslim (14.2%), Christian (.5%), Sikh (.2%), Buddhist (0) Jain (.1%), other (0%), and not stated (.1%).
References
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kampur, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.