Morigaon
Town
Morigaon is located in Assam
Morigaon
Morigaon
Location in Assam, India
Morigaon is located in India
Morigaon
Morigaon
Morigaon (India)
Coordinates: 26°15′12″N 92°20′33″E / 26.253317°N 92.342405°E / 26.253317; 92.342405
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictMorigaon
Government
  Type[[Municipality Board ]
  BodyMorigaon Municipality Board, Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC), Tiwashong, Assam
Population
 (2001)
  Total29,164
Languages
  OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS
Websitemorigaon.nic.in

Morigaon (pron: mʌrɪˈgãʊ) is a town of town area committee and the district headquarters of Morigaon district in the Indian state of Assam and including the headquarters of the Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC), Tiwashong, Assam which was constituted by the Government of Assam on 14 April 1995, The Apex council will consist of 144 villages of Nagaon, Morigaon and Kamrup with 28 blocks. Pincode of Morigaon town is 782105.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Morigaon had a population of 5,20,807. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Morigaon has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 72%. In Morigaon, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Keot (Kaibarta) community and the Tiwa (Lalung) community form the majority in this district.

Politics

Morigaon is part of Nowgong (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

Transport

National Highway 37 (India) and the Guwahati–Lumding section operated by Indian Railways' Northeast Frontier Railway pass through Jagiroad, 22 km away. Jagiroad is also connected with Morigaon by Morigaon Road.

Nearest railway stations to Morigaon are:

StationTrain FrequencyDistance (km)
(CPK) CHAPARMUKH JN10618.35
(JID) JAGI ROAD9419.81
(SCE) SENCHOA JN630.95
(KWM) KAMPUR5633.64
(NGAN) NAGAON635.37
(DGU) DIGARU1439.97
(JMK) JAMUNAMUKH1443.48

Major railway stations near Morigaon.

StationTrain FrequencyDistance (km)
(CPK) CHAPARMUKH JN10618.35
(HJI) HOJAI11358.52
(GHY) GUWAHATI25559.03

Banks

Morigaon town almost have all the major banks and ATM. Banks and their branches:

Sno.Bank NameNo. of branches
1Allahabad Bank1
2Axis Bank1
3Bank Of Baroda1
4Bank of India1
5Canara Bank3
6Central Bank of India1
7HDFC Bank1
8ICICI Bank Limited2
9Indian Overseas Bank1
10Punjab National Bank1
11State Bank Of India4
12UCO Bank1
13Union Bank of India2
14United Bank of India7
15Assam Gramin Vikash Bank5

Education

Morigaon town has many good colleges and schools.

Major colleges in Morigaon:

S.NoName of college
1Morigaon College, Morigaon
2Ghanakanta Baruah college
3COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Morigaon
4District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Morigaon, Morigaon
5Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Morigaon
6Bhuragaon College, Bhuragaon

Major public schools in Morigaon

S.NoName of school
1Radhakrishnan Central Academy, Morigaon
2Shankardev Vidya Niketan, Morigaon
3St. Theresa School, Sankardev Nagar, Morigaon
4Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Bhuragaon
5Muhila Home Model School, Morigaon Town, Near Bihutoli
6Model School, Rajagaon
7Morigaon Jatiya Vidyalaya, Morigaon Town, Near Bihutoli

Other schools:

S.NoName of school
1Auguri Hs
2Azarbari M E School
3Baidya Bori High School
4Balidunga Lal Bahadur Shastri Hs
5Banmuri Mv
6Barangabari Mv
7Belobori Mv
8Bhomora Guri High School
9Bhurbandha Mv
10Bishnu Rabha Hs
11Borhalowkanda Mv
12Borthal Doloigaon Hss
13Buraburi High School
14Chaharia Pam Mv
15Chahariagaon Senior Madrassa
16Dandua Mv
17Dighali Pathar Sr. Madrassa
18Habi Baranga Bari Adarsha High School
19Jagi Higher Secondary School
20Jaluguti H.s. Schoo
21Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
22Kapahera H.s. School
23Kendriya Vidyalaya, Morigaon
24Laharighat H.s. School
25Lochanabori Mv
26Manipur Mv
27Moirabari Hs
28Morigaon Mv School
29Motiram Bora Adarsha H.school
30Muhila Home Model School
31Nagabandha High School
32Nagabandha High School
33Niz- Mikirgaon Govt. S.b.
34Patuakata Mv
35Phalihamari Pam Mv
36Phalihamari Pathar Mv
37Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Gerua
38Sapmari Mv
39Sialmari Hs
40Sol Mari High School
41Solmari M.e. School
42Sonaruguri Mv
43Tarabori Govt. S.b.
44Tengaguri Mv
45Uttar Silpukhuri Hs
46Charaibahi hs school
47Barapujia Girls HS School

References

  1. "MORIGAON Pin Code, Search MORIGAON MARIGAON PinCode". Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.


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