Howly
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Howly হাউলী Howly |
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 Howly
 Howly
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| Coordinates: 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°ECoordinates: 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Assam |
| District | Barpeta |
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| • Body | Howly Town Committee |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,958 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Howly (IPA:ˈhaʊlɪ)is a town and a town area committee in Barpeta district in the Indian state of Assam.
Howli is located at 26°26′N 90°58′E / 26.43°N 90.97°E. It has an average elevation of 43 metres (141 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Howly had a population of 15,958. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Howly has an average literacy rate of 97%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 96%. In Howly, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. This town is mainly divided into 4 parts that is 4 ward,
Howly Adda Live is one of the popular online social forum for the people of Howly .
Howly bears the similar tones of Bihu with other towns in Assam but hollygeet and jatragaan are popular in this town festivals. Howli Rash Mahotsav is the biggest Rash Mela festival of Assam.
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