title: Salakati
text: # Salakati
  
  Salakati, is a census town in Kokrajhar district in the Indian state of Assam. Salakati is 14km away in the north east direction from Kokrajhar.The town has a railway junction.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2001 India census, Salakati had a population of 6772. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Salakati has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Salakati, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
  
  ## Transport
  
  Salakati Railway Station serves the town of Salakati, Kokrajhar district, Assam. This railway station lies under Alipurduar railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway Zone.
  
  ## Others
  
  State Bank of India has a branch at Salakati. NTPC Limited has a Thermal Power Project at Salakati known as NTPC Bongaigaon. LPG DISTRIBUTOR M/S Adarsh Indane Gramin Vitrak. Assam Garmin Vikash Bank has a branch at Salakati Bazar.
  
  