Dergaon
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Dergaon
Assam • India |
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District(s) | Golaghat |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Area • Elevation |
• 82 m (269 ft) |
Population | 13,364 (2001) |
For the Dergaon meteorite of 2001, see meteorite falls.
Dergaon is a town and a town area committee in Golaghat district in the state of Assam, India.
[edit] Geography
Dergaon is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Dergaon had a population of 13,364. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Dergaon has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88% and, female literacy is 81%. In Dergaon, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.