Numaligarh Refinery Township

Numaligarh Refinery Township is a census town in Golaghat district in the Indian state of Assam.^[1]

Numaligarh Refinery Township
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Coordinates: 26°34′44″N 93°47′03″E
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Golaghat
Population  (2001)
• Total	7,022
Languages
• Official	Assamese
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	AS

As of 2001 India census[1], Numaligarh Refinery Township had a population of 1,500. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Numaligarh Refinery Township has an average literacy rate of 100%, and female literacy is 100%. In Numaligarh Refinery Township, 16% of the population is under six years of age.

Numaligarh Refinery Limited, known as "Assam Accord Refinery", has established a Butterfly ecosystem in the vicinity of its township. The Butterfly valley is spread over 15 acres (61,000 m²) land surrounded by small hillocks, near the Deopahar hills.

The Township is also home to the prestigious Delhi Public School Numaligarh, which caters to the educational needs of the young residents in the township, as well as, of the young bright minds of children from nearby towns, districts, and even states.

But, the Township has also been subjected to scrutiny, as there are allegations that it was established in an active Elephant Corridor. Frequent sightings of elephants, leopards, and other wild animals inside the township, make the allegations more concrete.