Haflong is a town in, and the headquarters of the Dima Hasao district (formerly North Cachar Hills) of the northeastern Indian state of Assam. It is the only hill station in the state.
Haflong is a Dimasa word meaning ant hill.
Haflong has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen climate classification Cwb), falling just short of a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). In May 2022, Haflong witnessed torrential rainfall, recording the highest rainfall, up to 451 mm on 14 May 2022, as compared to the maximum 190 mm to 200 mm reported annually.
As of 2011, India census, Haflong has a population of 43,756. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Haflong has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Haflong, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. , Haflong town has a population of 43,756. <div style="width:70%;"> </div>
Bengali is the most spoken language of the town with a population of 9,710, followed by Dimasa (7,855). Haflong Hindi is the lingua franca of the town. Other languages with significant population include Hmar (4,921), Zemi (3,426), Kuki (3,027), Hindi (2,781) and Assamese (1,236).
Haflong is a popular destination for travelers seeking a quieter alternative to larger hill stations.
Key attractions include:
Trekking and nature walks are also popular in the surrounding hills.
Haflong is part of Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency). It is the headquarter of Dima Hasao Autonomous Council.