Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township Area Panchgram
| Panchgram Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township, Panchgram | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Panchgram   Panchgram Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°51′40″N 92°35′46″E / 24.86111°N 92.59611°ECoordinates: 24°51′40″N 92°35′46″E / 24.86111°N 92.59611°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Hailakandi |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,578 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese Bengali Sylheti Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd Township Panchgram is a census town in Hailakandi district in the Indian state of Assam. It is a finest township of the Barak Valley Under Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (It is called as a second Shillong in Barak Valley Area).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township Area Panchgram had a population of 5578. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township Area Panchgram has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Township Area Panchgram, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Panchgram is a part of Algapur(Lok Sabha constituency)
Transportation
The national highway NH 6 passes through the township and connects this place to Guwahati via Shillong.
Geography
The Township area of Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd is a hilly region with an average height of 100m.
Education/School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, H.P.C Panchgram (A autonomous body of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India)
- Shishu Niketan, H.P.C Panchgram ( A unit of C.D.C, H.P.C Township Panchgram)- Before the year of 2000, this school formely known as "Stepping Stone English School"
Clubs/Unions/Associations
- Cachar Paper Mill Employees Recreation and Welfare Club
- New Township Club
- Officers Club
Ladies Club
- Cachar Paper Mill Mazdoor Sangh (BHARTIYA MAZDOOR SANGH)
- Cachar Paper Workers and Employees Union (Recognized)
- Cachar Paper Mill Workers Union
- Cachar Paper Mill Mazdoor Union
- Cachar Paper Mill Officers and Supervisors Association
- Cachar Paper Mill SC/ST Welfare Association
Holy Spots
- Ram Mandir, Micro Area
- Kali Mandir, Central Area of Township
- Shani Mandir, Old Township Area
- Cachar Paper Mill Christian Church, Old Township Area
References
- ↑ "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.