Kharupetia

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| subdivision_name2 = [[Darrang district|Darrang]]
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| governing_body = Kharupetia Municipal Board
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| postal_code = 784115
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'''Kharupetia''' (IPA: ˌkɑːrʊˈpiːtɪə) (also spelt 'Kharupatia') is a town and a [[municipal board]] in [[Darrang district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Assam]]. Kharupetia is a fast-developing commercial town in Mangaldoi Sub-Division under Darrang District. It is about 17 km from [[Mangaldoi]], the District headquarters and 87 km from Guwahati, the gateway of North East region. It is connected by [[National Highway 15 (India)(old numbering)|National Highway 15]].

The town exports fresh vegetables, fish and staples across Assam and other parts of India. Majority of the people living here are engaged in business activities. It is famous as a business centre in Assam.

==Geography==
Kharupetia is located at {{Coord|26.52|N|92.13|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/Kharupetia.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kharupetia]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It has an average elevation of 37 metres (121 feet).

==Tourist spots ==
* Niz Kharupetia Pond
* Samshan Kali Mandir
* Shiv Mandir
* Satsangha Vihar at Netaji Nagar
* Sri Sri Ramkrishna Sevashram
* Jagatbandhu Dham, Natunpatty
* Hindu Milan Mandir
* Jain Mandir, M B Road
* Hanuman Mandir, M B Road
* Jame Masjid, Main Road
* Hospital Road
* Barowari Durga Mandir

==Colleges and schools==

;Colleges
* Kharupetia College
* S.M. College
* B.L.G College
* Oxford Academy
* United Stars Academy
* Ajmal College of Arts, Commerce and Science
;Schools
* Kharupetia Girls High School
* Kharupetia Higher Secondary School
* Saila bala High School
* Tapoban Bengali School
* Adarsh Hindi Vidhyalaya
There are many private English Medium Schools in Kharupetia Town:
*Morning Star Engilish High School
* Luit Valley High School
* Sunflower Engilish High School
* Sarada Vidya Mandir
* Royal Academy Kharupetia

== Others ==
* '''Nearest Railway station:''' [[Rowta Bagan railway station]] (29km approx.)
* '''Nearest Police station:''' Kharupetia
* '''Nearest International Airport:''' Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Borjhar, Guwahati (89km approx.)
* '''Nearest Domestic Airport:''' Tezpur Airport (89km approx.)
* '''Hospital:''' Kharupetia Civil Hospital (thirty bedded government hospital)
* '''Major Festivals:''' Bihu, Durga Puja, Eid, Deepawali, Holi etc.''

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kharupetia had a population of 17,784. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kharupetia has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 68%. In Kharupetia, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

According to 2011 census, Kharupetia has a population of 18,501, of which 9764 are males & 8737 are females. Children (0-6) constitute 9.82% of the town's population. Female sex ratio of Kharupetia is 895 females per thousand males (less than the state's average). Literacy rate is 83.66% (male 88.87%, female 77.78%).

Almost the entire population is Bengali , with a few Marwadis, Biharis, Nepalis and Assamese. Hindus form the majority in the town (78.71%) followed by Muslims and Jains.

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Darrang district]]
[[Category:Darrang district]]

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