Bengtol Explained

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]

Demographics

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.

Education

Geography

Patabari, Kajalgaon, and Bongaigaon are nearby towns. Aie River flows near the town.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bengtol-I Chirang, Assam, India. 21 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Bengtol-I Population - Chirang, Assam. 21 May 2023.
  3. Web site: 2021-05-19 . Assam professor arrested for raping minor, abetting her death by ‘suicide’ . 2023-09-29 . Hindustan Times . en.
  4. Web site: Desk . Sentinel Digital . 2021-06-10 . Officials assess eroded embankment in Chirang district - Sentinelassam . 2023-09-29 . www.sentinelassam.com . en.