About Hailakandi

Hailakandi(Bengali: )is a town and a district in Hailakandi district in the Indian state of Assam.The Hailakandi district is one of the three districts of Southern Assam i.e. Barak Valley. Hailakandi is located at 2441N 9234E / 24.68N 92.57E / 24.68; 92.57.The area of Hailakandi town is 4.55km according to the 2001 census.It has an average elevation of 21metres (68feet). It has an area of 1326.10 square kilometres. Out of this, more than 50% is reserve forest. The district has got inter-state border with Mizoram on its south having a length of 76km besides inter district border on other sides with Karimganj and Cachar districts. In year 2006, it is estimated to have a population of 5,47,003. There are total of two reserved forests in Hailakandi District viz. Inner line reserved forest and Katakhal reserved forest. These were once rich in wildlife but now vanishing due to human onslaught. rare species found are Hoolock gibbon, Phayre's leaf monkey, Pig-tailed...