Geography
Hailakandi is located at 24°41′N 92°34′E / 24.68°N 92.57°E / 24.68; 92.57. The area of Hailakandi town is 4.55 km2 according to the 2001 census.It has an average elevation of 21 metres (68 feet). 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 76 km 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 macaque, White-winged Wood Duck, Purple Wood Pigeon, etc., have been recorded. The southern part was also recommended as 'Dhaleswari' wildlife sanctuary.
The main language of the town is Bengali using a local dialect, which has some resemblance to Sylhet's dialect. There are some Bishnupriya Manipuri and Manipuri (Meitei).
It comprises three notified towns viz. Hailakandi (district headquarters),Lala and Algapur and one industrial town ship viz. Panchgram. A Municipal Board governs Hailakandi town & a town Committee governs Lala. It has five development blocks viz. Algapur, Hailakandi, Lala, Katlicherra & South Hailakandi development Block. There is a Mahkuma Parishad named Hailakandi Mahkuma Parishad covering these 5 Development Blocks. There are total of 62 Nos. of Gaon Panchayat under these five blocks. The district is divided into four revenue circles comprising a total of 393 villages (including 27 forest villages). Nearly half the district consists of forests. Out of the remaining half, 33.2% is under cultivation. Rice is the main crop. District has got 17 tea gardens. The District has 4 Police stations, 2 Police out-posts, 4 Colleges, 43 H/E, H/School, 247 ME/ MV Schools and 937 LP schools.
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