Salakati, is a census town in Kokrajhar district in the Indian state of Assam. Salakati is 14km away in the north east direction from Kokrajhar.The town has a railway junction.

Salakati
city
Salakati is located in Assam
Salakati
Salakati
Location in Assam, India
Salakati is located in India
Salakati
Salakati
Salakati (India)
Coordinates: 26°29′36″N 90°21′45″E / 26.493313°N 90.362549°E / 26.493313; 90.362549
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictKokrajhar
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
6,772
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Salakati had a population of 6772. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Salakati has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Salakati, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

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Salakati Railway Station serves the town of Salakati, Kokrajhar district, Assam. This railway station lies under Alipurduar railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway Zone.

Others

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State Bank of India has a branch at Salakati.[2] NTPC Limited has a Thermal Power Project at Salakati known as NTPC Bongaigaon. LPG DISTRIBUTOR M/S Adarsh Indane Gramin Vitrak. Assam Garmin Vikash Bank has a branch at Salakati Bazar. [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ State Bank of India Salakati Branch IFSC Code – Kokrajhar, SBI Salakati IFSC Code. Contact Phone Number, Address
  3. ^ Assam Gramin Vikash Bank IFSC Code of Salakati Branch Branch is – codeforbanks.com