Haflong
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Haflong
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| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Dima Hasao |
| Government | |
| • Body | Haflong Municipal Board |
| Area | |
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| Languages | |
| • Lingua franca | Haflong Hindi[2] |
| • Most common | Bengali, Dimasa[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 788819 & 788820 |
| Telephone code | 03673 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS 08-X XXXX |
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Haflong is a town and the headquarters of the Dima Hasao district (formerly North Cachar Hills) of the northeast Indian state of Assam. It is the only hill station in the state.[3]
Etymology
Haflong is a Dimasa word meaning ant hill.[4]
Geography
Haflong has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen climate classification Cwb), falling just short of a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). In May 2022, Haflong witnessed torrential rainfall, recording the highest rainfall, up to 451 mm on 14 May 2022, as compared to the maximum 190 mm to 200 mm reported annually.[5] Script error: No such module "weather box".
Demographics
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Population
As of 2011, India census, Haflong has a population of 43,756. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Haflong has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Haflong, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. As of 2011[update], Haflong town has a population of 43,756.[1]
Languages
Bengali is the most spoken language of the town with a population of 9,710, followed by Dimasa (7,855).[11][2] Haflong Hindi is the lingua franca of the town.[2] Other languages with significant population include Hmar (4,921), Zemi (3,426), Kuki (3,027), Hindi (2,781) and Assamese (1,236).[11]
Government and politics
Haflong is part of Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency). It is the headquarter of Dima Hasao Autonomous Council.[12]
Tourism
Haflong is a popular destination for travellers seeking a quieter alternative to larger hill stations. Trekking and nature walks are also popular in the surrounding hills.
Key attractions include:
- Haflong Lake – a scenic lake in the heart of the town
- Jatinga – known for the phenomenon of bird behaviour (often described as bird "mystery")
- Maibang – historical site with ruins linked to the Dimasa kingdom
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Haflong City Population Census 2011 - Assam". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Col. Ved Prakash (2007). Encyclopaedia of North-East India. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 574–575. ISBN 9788126907045. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ Haflong - Assam's Hill Station Script error: No such module "webarchive"., India-north-east.com
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The tourist destinations of magi". diprnchills.gov.in. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Assam Floods: Inter-Ministerial Central Team assess damage in Dima Hasao".
- ^ World Weather Information Service-Guwahati, World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
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- ^ Climatological Information for Haflong, India[permanent dead link], Hong Kong Observatory. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Vaghaiwalla, R. B. (1951). "Census of India, 1951. Vol. X: Assam, Manipur and Tripura. Part I-A: Report". Census Of India. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Assam (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
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External links
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