Khoirabari is a small town in Udalguri district in the Indian state of Assam.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Khoirabari had a population of 8,703. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khoirabari has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%.
Assamese, Bodo and Bengali are the major language. But the most commonly spoken languages include Bodo is spoken widely in the surrounding areas. The locals can even interact in Hindi.
A number of tea gardens are located nearby and Khoirabari is the nearest commercial access point for them.
Education
Educational Institutions include
- Khoirabari College
- Khoirabari Junior College
- Khoirabari Higher Secondary School
- Uttar Khoirabari Adarsha High School
- U.N. Academy
- Jatiya Vidyalaya
- NRDS Junior College
- Bathou Ashram Phoraisali
- Brilliant Jr. College
- Sankardeva Shishu Niketan
Facilities
- Nearest railway station: Khoirabari railway station
- Nearest police station: Khoirabari Nearest Airport - LGBI Airport (Guwahati)
- Nearest hospital: Khoirabari Gramin Hospital.
Major festivals
Rongali Bihu and Boisagu are in April; Durga Puja in October; Dewali and Holy also celebrated across Khoirabari and surrounding areas.
Khoirabari massacre
Template:Main article Khoirabari massacre (Bengali: খয়রাবাড়ি গণহত্যাকাণ্ড) refers to the massacre of Bengali Hindu refugee settlers from East Pakistan in Khoirabari in Darrang district (now Udalguri) in the Indian state of Assam.[1] More than hundred Bengali Hindus were killed in the massacre. Before attacking the Bengali Hindus, Bengali Muslims were also attacked by Assamese people.Template:Fact The news of the massacre was reported after several days as the mobs had destroyed all communication system.[2]