Khowai Valley

region, India

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The Khowai Valley is a region located in the Tripura Hills of northeastern India. These hills are a western extension of the Purvachal highlands, bordering Myanmar. The Khowai River originates in these hills and flows through the valleys. The region's population comprises several ethnic groups, and agriculture is the primary occupation, with crops like rice, jute, and fruits being cultivated. Local industries produce textiles, cane and bamboo products, and metalware. The town of Khowai is an important settlement in the Tripura Plains area, west of the hills.12

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…Kailashahar, the Kamalpur, and the Khowai, all carved by northward-flowing rivers (the Juri, Manu and Deo, Dhalai, and Khowai, respectively). North-south-trending ranges separate the valleys. East of the Dharmanagar valley, the Jampai Tlang range rises to elevations between 2,000 and 3,000 feet (600 and 900 metres). Elevation decreases westward through…
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…Kailashahar, the Kamalpur, and the Khowai, all carved by northward-flowing rivers (the Juri, Manu and Deo, Dhalai, and Khowai, respectively). North-south-trending ranges separate the valleys. East of the Dharmanagar valley, the Jampai Tlang range rises to elevations between 2,000 and 3,000 feet (600 and 900 metres). Elevation decreases westward through…
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