Chabua

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Assam • India
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Location of Chabua
 Chabua 
Coordinates: 27°29′N 95°11′E / 27.48, 95.18
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 106 m (348 ft)
District(s) Dibrugarh
Population 7,230 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°29′N 95°11′E / 27.48, 95.18 Chabua is a town and a town area committee in Dibrugarh district in the state of Assam, India.

[edit] Geography

Chabua is located at 27.48° N 95.18° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Chabua had a population of 7230. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chabua has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 72%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.It is famous as a center of mayamoria culture, a part of the Vaishnav religion preached by Anirudha deb. It is also mentionable that Chabua tea estate is the oldest tea plantation of India.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chabua
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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