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Hamren | |
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Town | |
  Hamren Location in Assam, India Show map of Assam Hamren Hamren (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:25°55′24″N92°36′30″E / 25.923300°N 92.608300°E /25.923300; 92.608300 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | West Karbi Anglong district |
| Established | 15 August 2016 |
| Founded by | Transitioned into a district headquarters town byKarbi Anglong Autonomous Council in 2016.Established as a small village by ancient Karbi chief. |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Committee |
| • Body | Hamren Town Committee |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,694 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| • Regional | Karbi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 782486 |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Website | https://westkarbianglong.assam.gov.in/ |
Hamren (IPA: ˈhæmrən) is a hillside town and the headquarters of theWest Karbi Anglong district in theIndianstate ofAssam.
As of the2011 census of India, Hamren had a population of 8,694.[1] Males constituted 50.5 per cent (4,406) of the population and females 49.5% (4,288). Hamren has an average literacy rate of 86 per cent, with male literacy at 90 per cent and female literacy at 82 per cent. Nationally, India's average literacy rate is 74 per cent.
Hamren is a hillside town with theKopili river passing through it. Towards the southern border are the hills of Meghalaya and the lake of Borapani.
Hamren hosts one government college, one higher secondary school and six high schools:
College:
Higher Secondary school:
High Schools:
State Highway 18 (Assam) passes through the town connecting it with other districts likeHojai district andNagaon district.
