Lala, Assam
Lala | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Lala Location in Assam, India  Lala Lala (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°33′N 92°36′E / 24.55°N 92.6°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Hailakandi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Elected |
| • Body | Lala Municipal Board |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,771 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS 24 |
Lala is a town and a town area committee in Hailakandi district in the Indian state of Assam.
Geography
Lala is located at 24°33′N 92°36′E / 24.55°N 92.6°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 21 metres (69 feet).
Demographics
Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) are the official languages of this place.[2][3]
As of 2001 India census,[4] Lala had a population of 10,345. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Lala has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 78%. In Lala, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lala
- ^ "Govt withdraws Assamese as official language from Barak valley". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Purkayastha, Biswa Kalyan (24 February 2024). "Assam recognises Manipuri as associate official language in four districts". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "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.