Khowai
Khowai | |
|---|---|
| Khowai | |
| Coordinates: 24°3′54″N 91°36′18″E / 24.06500°N 91.60500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tripura |
| District | Khowai district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Khowai Municipal Council |
| • Chairman | Debasish Nath Sharma (BJP) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 21,387 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, Kokborok, English |
| • Spoken Languages | Bengali, Meitei |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 799201, 799202, 799203 |
| Area code | 3825 |
| Vehicle registration | TR06 |
| Website | www |
Khowai is a town located in the Indian state of Tripura and a Municipal Council in Khowai district. The city lies on the banks of Khowai river and hence from the river the city gets its name. It was originally settled upon by Upendranath Roy. Located near the Bangladesh border, Khowai has boundaries with Bangladesh on its entire northern part.