Howly

For the administrative subdivision of Iran, see Howli Rural District.

Howly (IPA:ˈhaʊlɪ) is a town and a municipality in Barpeta district in the Indian state of Assam.

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Coordinates: 26.43°N 90.97°E / 26.43; 90.97
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Barpeta
Government
• Body	Howly Town municipality
Elevation	43 m (141 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	15,958
Languages
• Official	Assamese
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	AS 15
Website	howlymb.in

Geography

Howli is located at 26.43°N 90.97°E / 26.43; 90.97.^[1] It has an average elevation of 43 metres (141 feet).

• Population: Around 18,300 (as per 2011 census)
• Literacy Rate: Exceptionally high at 97%, with male literacy at 99% and female literacy at 96%
• Divided into Howly and Ghilazari mouzas, with over 50 revenue villages like Joypur,Jashihati in the surrounding area

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Howly had a population of 15,958. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Howly has an average literacy rate of 97%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 99%, and female literacy is 96%. In Howly, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.