Muolhoi is a locality in Haflong Town, of the state of Assam in India. With a resident population 6500+, . The population of Muolhoi strongly reflects the different communities of the ethnic Hmar people.

Muolhoi
Muolkhawpui
Village
Muolhoi is located in Assam
Muolhoi
Muolhoi
Location in Assam, India
Muolhoi is located in India
Muolhoi
Muolhoi
Muolhoi (India)
Coordinates: 25°11′00″N 93°02′00″E / 25.1833°N 93.0333°E / 25.1833; 93.0333
Country India
StateAssam
Area
 • Total4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
 • Rank1
Population
 (2012)
 • Total6,100
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
788819
Telephone code03673
Vehicle registrationAS08
Sex ratio100 females per 700 males /
Websitenone

Brief history

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The name Muolhoi was given by the predecessors translated it means "a pleasant hill lock" . It also owes its name to the Litchi fruit, which is called Muolhoi in the Hmar language

Residents

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The majority of the population are Hmar.

Religion

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The majority of the inhabitants are Protestant Christians, about 99% of the total population, and other religion residing there are Muslim and Hindu.

Education

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Muolhoi literacy rate is 90% which greatly reflects the literacy rate of Haflong. Various educational institutes such as Partnership Mission Society, Muolhoi High School, Narzareth Model High School, Elarzet School and various lower primary schools and elementary schools may be found in the vicinity Partnership Mission Society.

Other places

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Orphanage

Muolhoi houses the only orphanage in Dima Hasao viz. Neplai Christian Home

Climate

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Climate data for Muolhoi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25
(77)
29
(84)
32
(90)
35
(95)
37
(99)
38
(100)
38
(100)
35
(95)
35
(95)
34
(93)
26
(79)
26
(79)
30
(86)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22
(72)
23
(73)
25
(77)
27
(81)
35
(95)
33
(91)
34
(93)
35
(95)
32
(90)
28
(82)
25
(77)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15
(59)
16
(61)
17
(63)
20
(68)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
21
(70)
18
(64)
14
(57)
18
(64)
Record low °C (°F) 12
(54)
13
(55)
13
(55)
15
(59)
18
(64)
18
(64)
20
(68)
21
(70)
20
(68)
22
(72)
15
(59)
12
(54)
12
(54)
Source: wunderground.com[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Historical Weather for Assam,Guwahati India". Weather Underground. Retrieved November 27, 2008.