# Howly

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For the administrative subdivision of Iran, see [Howli Rural District](/source/Howli_Rural_District).

**Howly** (IPA:ˈhaʊlɪ) is a town and a [municipality](/source/Municipality) in [Barpeta district](/source/Barpeta_district) in the [Indian](/source/India) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) of [Assam](/source/Assam).

## Geography

Howli is located at [26.43°N 90.97°E](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=26.43_N_90.97_E).[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 India [census](/source/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.

## References

1. [Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Howli](https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/03/Howli.html)

1. ["Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"](http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) 2004-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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