Bengtol | |
Nickname: | BengtolBazar |
Pushpin Map: | India Assam #India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Assam, India |
Coordinates: | 26.6381°N 90.4761°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Assam |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Boro/Assamese |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 783394 |
Iso Code: | IN-AS-26 |
Bengtol is a town in Chirang District in the Indian state of Assam. It is governed by Bengtol Gram Panchayat. The nearest city is Bongaigaon, about 25 kilometers away.[1]
Bengtol Town or Bengtol Bazaar Town had a 2011 population of 543 of which 276 are males while 267 are females. Children age 0-6 number 77 or 14.18% of the total. Average Sex Ratio is 967, higher than other town average of 958. Child Sex Ratio 711, lower than Assam average of 962[2] Bengtol has a lower literacy rate compared to other towns. In 2011, the literacy rate was 69.31% compared to 72.19% of Assam. Male literacy stood at 77.92% while female literacy rate was 60.85%.Boro and Assamese are the main languages. Bengali, Nepali and Hindi are also common.
Patabari, Kajalgaon, and Bongaigaon are nearby towns. Aie River flows near the town.[4]