Lakhipur

Lakhipur
লক্ষীপুর
city
Lakhipur
Lakhipur

Location in Assam, India

Coordinates: 24°48′N 93°01′E / 24.8°N 93.02°E / 24.8; 93.02Coordinates: 24°48′N 93°01′E / 24.8°N 93.02°E / 24.8; 93.02
Country  India
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.

Etymology

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.

Geography

Lakhipur is located at 24°48′N 93°01′E / 24.8°N 93.02°E / 24.8; 93.02.[1] It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] 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

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 Municipal Board

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.

Lakhipur Sub-Division

Lakhipur Sub-Division was created in the year 1992 vide Govt. Notification No. GAG(B). 26/91/36 DTD. 23.03.1992 COMPRISING 212 Nos. of Revenue Villages. The Sub-Division has four Development Blocks and also four ICDS Projects, one Circle Office, two Police Stations and two Police Out Posts.

The Lakhipur Civil Sub-Diovision is bounded by in the East Manipur State, West – Silchar Sadar Sub-Division, North – N.C. Hills Border and South – Sonai Circle. The total population of the Sub-Division is estimated at 2,52,642 (approx). The Sub-Division has been maintaining a unique unity in diversity although it has a population belonging to different caste, language, religion and cultural.

Names of Head of Offices under Lakhipur Sub-Division with Locations.

REVENUE CIRCLE UNDER LAKHIPUR SUB-DIVISION.

There are two revenue Circle under Lakhipur Subdivision. They are--

  1. Lakhipur Revenue Circle.
  2. Sonai Revenue Circle (part).

DEVELOPMENT BLOCKS UNDER LAKHIPUR SUB-DIVISION.

  1. Lakhipur Development Block, (Fulertal).
  2. Rajabazar Development Block, Joypur Rajabazar.
  3. Banskandi Development Block, Banskandi.
  4. Binnakandi Development Block, Binnakandi.

HOSPITALS

Veterinary

EDUCATION

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

  1. Lakhipur.
  2. Banskandi
  3. Joypur
  4. Pailapool.
  5. Harinagar.
  6. Singerband

P.W.D. Roads: -

  1. Fulertal – Lakhipur – Sapormoina Road.
  2. Pailapool- Kumacherra Road.
  3. Joypur Sibasthan Road.
  4. Banskandi-Sonai Road
  5. Binnakandi-Singerband

Railway Network:

One railway (Meter Gauge) link starting from Silchar to Jiribam (Manipur) Via-Lakhipur Sub-Division.

TEA GARDENS

Politics

Lakhipur is part of Silchar (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lakhipur
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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