Marigaon

This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Marigaon district.
Morigaon
মৰিগাঁও
Marigaon
city

Morigaon College
Morigaon

Location in Assam, India

Coordinates: 26°15′12″N 92°20′33″E / 26.253317°N 92.342405°ECoordinates: 26°15′12″N 92°20′33″E / 26.253317°N 92.342405°E
Country  India
State Assam
District Marigaon
Government
 • Body Marigaon Municipality Board
Population (2001)
 • Total 20,807
Languages
 • Official Assamese
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 782105
Website morigaon.nic.in

Marigaon (Pron: mʌrɪˈgãʊ) is a town of town area committee and the district headquarters of Marigaon district in the Indian state of Assam. Pincode of Marigaon town is 782105. [1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Marigaon had a population of 20,807. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Marigaon 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 Marigaon, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

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

References

  1. ↑ http://www.citypincode.in/ASSAM/MARIGAON/MORIGAON_PINCODE
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-06.