Lakhipur
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Lakhipur লক্ষীপুর |
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 Lakhipur
 Lakhipur
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| Coordinates: 24°48′N 93°01′E / 24.8°N 93.02°ECoordinates: 24°48′N 93°01′E / 24.8°N 93.02°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Assam |
| District | Cachar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Lakhipur Town Committee |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,545 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 788103 |
| Telephone code | (0091) 03843 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Lakhipur (IPA: ˈlækɪˌpʊə) (Bangla: লক্ষীপুর), is a town and a Municipal Board in Cachar district in the Indian state of Assam.
The name Lakhipur is said to be very ancient. Two schools of opinion on the origin of its name exist. According to one school of opinion, the name relates to Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of wealth. Another school of opinion says that the place was named after notable Dimasa King Laxminarayan who ruled this part of the country in ancient times.
Lakhipur is located at 24°48′N 93°01′E / 24.8°N 93.02°E. It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Lakhipur had a population of 9,708. Male population 4,976 and female population is 4,732. Lakhipur has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 52%. In Lakhipur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Climate of Lakhipur is significant for excessive humidity and being shut in by ranges of hills on North, East and South, heat during summer becomes unbearable. During rainy season, the air is surcharged with moisture and rainfall is extremely heavy. The winter is not so cold as that of Brahmaputra velley. The rainy season starts from May and continues up to October.
Lakhipur Town Committee was constituted in 1960 with 4 wards. These wards were revised to 10 wards in 1994 and further upgraded to 12 wards in 1999. The urban local body was given the status of Municipal Board vide Government of Assam notification number UDD(M)250/79/342 dated 21 July 2007. After a gap of 13 years, Lakhipur Town Committee got a new chairman as the last election in Lakhipur was held in 1996.
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