Bokajan
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Bokajan is a town and a town area committee in Karbi Anglong district
in the state of Assam
, India
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, Bokajan had a population of 14,938. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Bokajan has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 80% and female literacy of 68%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Karbi Anglong District
Karbi Anglong district is the largest amongst the 27 administrative districts of Assam state in north-eastern India. The district is bounded by Golaghat district on the east, Meghalaya state and Marigaon district on the west, Nagaon and Golaghat districts on the north and Dima Hasao district and...
in the state of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, India
India
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Geography
Bokajan is located at 26.02°N 93.78°E. It has an average elevation of 138 metres (452 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
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, Bokajan had a population of 14,938. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Bokajan has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 80% and female literacy of 68%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Some of the major school in the Town are :- 1.Bokajan Higher Secondary School (Government School)
- 2.Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bokajan (Project C.C.I Bokajan)
- 3.Sukhani English Medium High School,Bokajan
- 4.Vidya Sagar mission higher sec. school
- 5.Shantiniketan English high School
- 6.St.John
- 7.R.G.High School,Bokajan
- 8.SNS Academy.
- 9.Pranab Vidyapith
- 10. Ideal English High School, Near Eastern Karbi Anglong College, Sarihajan.
- 11. Green Valley High School, Sukhanjan plywood. Bokajan.