Kokrajhar Town
| Kokrajhar | |
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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 |
| Divisions | 10 wards |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Board |
| • 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-16 |
| Sex ratio | 52:50 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 89.96% |
| Website | kokrajhar |
Kokrajhar (ˌkɒkrəˈʤɑ:) is a town in Bodoland Territorial Council, Assam, an autonomous council in one of the North Eastern States of India.
Kokrajhar town is located along the banks of Gourang River. The North East Indian Railways divides the city into two divisions, north and the south Kokrajhar. Kokrajhar town 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).
It is inhibited by people of different ethnicities and cultures. The main inhabitants are indigeneous Bodos, Koch Rajbongshis, while Nepali, Assamese, Bengalis, Garo, and Santalis are immigrants from main land india. Bodos and other tribals can be seen in most of the villages while Bengalis, Nepalis, Biharis and Marwaris are seen as merchants in Market areas. The tea tribes can also be seen in the tea gardens.
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