Dergaon

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  ?Dergaon
Assam • India
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Location of Dergaon
Coordinates: 26°42′N 93°58′E / 26.7, 93.97
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 82 m (269 ft)
District(s) Golaghat
Population 13,364 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°42′N 93°58′E / 26.7, 93.97

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 26.7° N 93.97° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dergaon
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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