Gossaigaon

Gossaigaon (Assamese: গোসাইগাঁও) is one of the small towns of Assam, India. This is a sub-divisional head quarter of Kokrajhar district (BTAD). The inhabitants are diverse, religiously. This place is well connected by Ground transportation and rail roads, hence is a good business place. It has a small river (Madati), and forested areas which include such saleable trees as Shorea robusta (sal), Tectona grandis (teak). Mornai Tea Estate is also important. Many people from this small town and its neighboring villages are higher officials of India and abroad. This place practices organic farming, also modern agriculture following recent scientific developments. It has college with Arts, Science and commerce streams, and various schools such as Gossaigaon Boys Higher Secondary, Shastri Vidyapith, Bishuram, St. Anthonys, Sankardev Sishu Niketan.

Geography

Gossaigaon is located at .^[1] It has an average elevation of 50 metres (164 feet). Vegetation is deciduous and evergreen, also grass lands at patches

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Gossaigaon had a population of 13,267. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gossaigaon has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 68%. In Gossaigaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.Besides, the demographic break up of the population is mostly comprises with the Scheduled Tribe(PT), second position occupies religious minority and the third position is held uop by the Adivasi people.

Politics

Gossaigaon is part of Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency).^[3]

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