Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar (ˌkɒkrəˈʤɑ:) is a town in the Bodoland Territorial Region, an autonomous territory in Assam, one of the North Eastern states of India.

Kokrajhar
Town
Kokrajhar
Location in Assam, India
Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar (India)
Coordinates: 26.4°N 90.27°E / 26.4; 90.27
Country India
State Assam
Territorial Region Bodoland
DistrictKokrajhar
Divisions10 wards
Government
  TypeMunicipal Board
  BodyKokrajhar Municipality Board
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total34,136
Languages
  OfficialBodo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
783370
Telephone code03661
Vehicle registrationAS-16
Sex ratio52:50 ♂/
Literacy89.96%

Kokrajhar town is located along the bank of the river Gaurang. The North East Indian Railways divides the city into two divisions, north and the south Kokrajhar. Kokrajhar town is the headquarters of Kokrajhar district and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).

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