Gossaigaon
| Gossaigaon | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Gossaigaon Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°25′11″N 89°59′03″E / 26.41972°N 89.98417°ECoordinates: 26°25′11″N 89°59′03″E / 26.41972°N 89.98417°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Kokrajhar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gossaigaon Town Committee |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,267 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 783360 |
| Telephone code | +91 3669 |
Gossaigaon (Assamese: গোসাইগাঁও) is one of the small towns of Assam, India. This is a sub-divisional headquarters 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.
Geography
Gossaigaon is located at 26°25′11″N 89°59′03″E / 26.41972°N 89.98417°E.[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 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.
Education
It has college with Arts, Science and commerce streams in 10+2 level, and various schools such as Gossaigaon Boys Higher Secondary, Shastri Vidyapith, St. Anthonys E.M High school, Sankardev Vidya Niketan, Little Star E.M. School,Collegiate High School and Sunrise E.M. High School etc.
Politics
Gossaigaon is part of Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gossaigaon
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-05.