# Howraghat, Karbi Anglong (Assam) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · Karbi Anglong, Assam 

# Howraghat

Howraghat is a town in Phuloni sub-district of Karbi Anglong district, Assam (TC). The 2011 Census counted **5,443 people** in 1,077 households. Literacy was 91.2%.

- 5,443people (2011)
- 1,077households
- 91.2%literacy
- 5census wards

## Population of Howraghat

■ Howraghat · ■ Karbi Anglong urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.2%**

**87.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992**

**940

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935**

**932

Working population ****32.9%**

**32.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Howraghat

Of every 100 households in Howraghat in 2011, 85 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Howraghat · ■ Karbi Anglong urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**5%

Tap water ****4%**

**18%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**56%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

**49%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**48%

Use banking services ****73%**

**73%

Television ****70%**

**65%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**18%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**7%

None of these assets ****7%**

**11%

Own their home ****69%**

**59%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Howraghat work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,511 (84%) · **■** Household industry 18 (1%) · **■** Farming 127 (7%) · **■** Marginal 133 (7%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Howraghat changed?

From 3,726 in 1991 to 5,443 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Howraghat in numbers and road distances

- Density3,605 per km²
- Growth 2001–201134.3%
- Annual rainfall1,101 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)190 km by road
- Diphu (district HQ)81 km by road
- Nagaon (city of 1 lakh+)100 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)190 km by road
- Hojai (railway station)24 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Howraghat

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets792
- Water storage575 kl
- Electricity — homes930
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice product, rice and betel-nut.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Howraghat

- Hospitals1 in Howraghat
- Banks1 in Howraghat
- Petrol pumps1 in Howraghat
- Schools1 in Howraghat

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Howraghat ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/phuloni/howraghat/ward-1/) 975 219 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/phuloni/howraghat/ward-2/) 1,933 381 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/phuloni/howraghat/ward-3/) 1,081 204 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/phuloni/howraghat/ward-4/) 539 90 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/phuloni/howraghat/ward-5/) 915 183 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Howraghat?5,443 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Howraghat in?Karbi Anglong district, Assam
- What was the population of Howraghat in 1991?3,726
- How many wards does Howraghat have?5 census wards (2011)