Kokrajhar
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Kokrajhar कोकराझार |
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 Kokrajhar
 Kokrajhar
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| Coordinates: 26°24′N 90°16′E / 26.4°N 90.27°ECoordinates: 26°24′N 90°16′E / 26.4°N 90.27°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Assam |
| District | Kokrajhar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Autonomous Council |
| • Body | Kokrajhar Municipality Board |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,136 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bodo |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 783370 |
| Telephone code | 03661 |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Sex ratio | 52:50 ♂/♀ |
| Website | kokrajhar |
Kokrajhar (ˌkɒkrəˈʤɑ:; Assamese: কোকৰাঝাৰ; Bodo: कक्राझार) is a town in Bodoland Territorial Council, Assam, one of the North East States and territories of India.
Kokrajhar city is located along the bank of Gourang River. The North East Indian Railways divides the city into two sides, north and the south. Kokrajhar city is the headquarters of Kokrajhar district and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).
Kokrajhar is located at 26°24′N 90°16′E / 26.4°N 90.27°E. It has an average elevation of 38 metres (124 feet).
Once Kokrajhar was a part of undivided Goalpara district. The then Goalpara District consisted of Kokrajhar, Bongagaigaon, Dhubri and present Goalpara districts. Earlier, it was a part of the Bijni kingdom, ruled those of the Koch dynasty. Bijni Kingdom and Biddapur Kingdom (Maharaja Ajit Narayan Dev) were part of the Koch Hajo, and before that, Kamata kingdom.
It is occupied by different communities and cultures, The main inhabitants are Bodos, Koch Rajbongshis, Nepali, Assamese, Bengalis, Garo, Santalis and other communities too.
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