Haflong


Haflong is a town and headquarters of Dima Hasao district in the state of Assam in India. It is the only hill station in Assam. Haflong is a Dimasa word meaning ant hill.

Climate

Haflong has a humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a tropical savanna climate.

Population

Demographics

Population

As of 2011 the India census, Haflong had a population of 43,756. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Haflong has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Haflong, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Languages

, written in Bengali script, is the most commonly spoken local language. Other languages spoken in Haflong includes Biate,
Zeme, Hmar, Kuki etc. Bengali, Assamese and English languages are used as the medium of instruction. Haflong Hindi is the lingua franca of the town.

Politics

is part of Autonomous District. It is the headquarters of N.C. Hills Autonomous Council.