Hamren (IPA: ˈhæmrən) is a hillside town and the headquarters of the West Karbi Anglong district in the Indian state of Assam.
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Hamren | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 25.923300°N 92.608300°E | |
Country | Hamren![]() |
CivilState | Assam |
District | West Karbi Anglong |
Government | |
• Body | Hamren Town Committee |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,694 |
Languages | |
• Official | Assamese, English and Hindi |
• Regional | Karbi and Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 782486 |
Vehicle registration | AS |
Website | https://westkarbianglong.assam.gov.in/ |
As of India's 2011 census, Hamren had a population of 8694.[1] Males constituted 50.5% (4406) of the population and females 49.5% (4288). Hamren has an average literacy rate of 86%, with male literacy at 90% and female literacy at 82%. Nationally, India's average literacy rate is 74%.
Hamren is a hillside town with the Kopili river passing through it. Towards the southern border are the hills of Meghalaya and the lake of Borapani.
Hamren hosts one government college, one higher secondary school and six high schools:
- Church of God High School
- Don Bosco High School
- Girl's High School
- Government Higher Secondary School
- Jirsong Government High School
- Presbyterian Mission School, Hamren|Presbyterian Mission School
- Rishabh Junior College
- RongKarbi High School
- Waisong College
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