Morigaon
Morigaon (pron: mʌrɪˈgãʊ) is a town of town area committee and the district headquarters of Morigaon district in the Indian state of Assam and including the headquarters of the Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC), Tiwashong, Assam which was constituted by the Government of Assam on 14 April 1995, The Apex council will consist of 144 villages of Nagaon, Morigaon and Kamrup with 28 blocks. Pincode of Morigaon town is 782105.[1]
Morigaon | |
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Town | |
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  Morigaon Location in Assam, India  Morigaon Morigaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.253317°N 92.342405°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Morigaon |
| Government | |
| • Type | [[Municipality Board ] |
| • Body | Morigaon Municipality Board, Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC), Tiwashong, Assam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 29,164 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Website | morigaon |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Morigaon had a population of 5,20,807. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Morigaon 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 Morigaon, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Keot (Kaibarta) community and the Tiwa (Lalung) community form the majority in this district.
Politics
Morigaon is part of Nowgong (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Transport
National Highway 37 (India) and the Guwahati–Lumding section operated by Indian Railways' Northeast Frontier Railway pass through Jagiroad, 22 km away. Jagiroad is also connected with Morigaon by Morigaon Road.
Nearest railway stations to Morigaon are:
| Station | Train Frequency | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| (CPK) CHAPARMUKH JN | 106 | 18.35 |
| (JID) JAGI ROAD | 94 | 19.81 |
| (SCE) SENCHOA JN | 6 | 30.95 |
| (KWM) KAMPUR | 56 | 33.64 |
| (NGAN) NAGAON | 6 | 35.37 |
| (DGU) DIGARU | 14 | 39.97 |
| (JMK) JAMUNAMUKH | 14 | 43.48 |
Major railway stations near Morigaon.
| Station | Train Frequency | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| (CPK) CHAPARMUKH JN | 106 | 18.35 |
| (HJI) HOJAI | 113 | 58.52 |
| (GHY) GUWAHATI | 255 | 59.03 |
Banks
Morigaon town almost have all the major banks and ATM. Banks and their branches:
| Sno. | Bank Name | No. of branches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allahabad Bank | 1 |
| 2 | Axis Bank | 1 |
| 3 | Bank Of Baroda | 1 |
| 4 | Bank of India | 1 |
| 5 | Canara Bank | 3 |
| 6 | Central Bank of India | 1 |
| 7 | HDFC Bank | 1 |
| 8 | ICICI Bank Limited | 2 |
| 9 | Indian Overseas Bank | 1 |
| 10 | Punjab National Bank | 1 |
| 11 | State Bank Of India | 4 |
| 12 | UCO Bank | 1 |
| 13 | Union Bank of India | 2 |
| 14 | United Bank of India | 7 |
| 15 | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | 5 |
Education
Morigaon town has many good colleges and schools.
Major colleges in Morigaon:
| S.No | Name of college |
|---|---|
| 1 | Morigaon College, Morigaon |
| 2 | Ghanakanta Baruah college |
| 3 | COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Morigaon |
| 4 | District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Morigaon, Morigaon |
| 5 | Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Morigaon |
| 6 | Bhuragaon College, Bhuragaon |
Major public schools in Morigaon
| S.No | Name of school |
|---|---|
| 1 | Radhakrishnan Central Academy, Morigaon |
| 2 | Shankardev Vidya Niketan, Morigaon |
| 3 | St. Theresa School, Sankardev Nagar, Morigaon |
| 4 | Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Bhuragaon |
| 5 | Muhila Home Model School, Morigaon Town, Near Bihutoli |
| 6 | Model School, Rajagaon |
| 7 | Morigaon Jatiya Vidyalaya, Morigaon Town, Near Bihutoli |
Other schools:
| S.No | Name of school |
|---|---|
| 1 | Auguri Hs |
| 2 | Azarbari M E School |
| 3 | Baidya Bori High School |
| 4 | Balidunga Lal Bahadur Shastri Hs |
| 5 | Banmuri Mv |
| 6 | Barangabari Mv |
| 7 | Belobori Mv |
| 8 | Bhomora Guri High School |
| 9 | Bhurbandha Mv |
| 10 | Bishnu Rabha Hs |
| 11 | Borhalowkanda Mv |
| 12 | Borthal Doloigaon Hss |
| 13 | Buraburi High School |
| 14 | Chaharia Pam Mv |
| 15 | Chahariagaon Senior Madrassa |
| 16 | Dandua Mv |
| 17 | Dighali Pathar Sr. Madrassa |
| 18 | Habi Baranga Bari Adarsha High School |
| 19 | Jagi Higher Secondary School |
| 20 | Jaluguti H.s. Schoo |
| 21 | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya |
| 22 | Kapahera H.s. School |
| 23 | Kendriya Vidyalaya, Morigaon |
| 24 | Laharighat H.s. School |
| 25 | Lochanabori Mv |
| 26 | Manipur Mv |
| 27 | Moirabari Hs |
| 28 | Morigaon Mv School |
| 29 | Motiram Bora Adarsha H.school |
| 30 | Muhila Home Model School |
| 31 | Nagabandha High School |
| 32 | Nagabandha High School |
| 33 | Niz- Mikirgaon Govt. S.b. |
| 34 | Patuakata Mv |
| 35 | Phalihamari Pam Mv |
| 36 | Phalihamari Pathar Mv |
| 37 | Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Gerua |
| 38 | Sapmari Mv |
| 39 | Sialmari Hs |
| 40 | Sol Mari High School |
| 41 | Solmari M.e. School |
| 42 | Sonaruguri Mv |
| 43 | Tarabori Govt. S.b. |
| 44 | Tengaguri Mv |
| 45 | Uttar Silpukhuri Hs |
| 46 | Charaibahi hs school |
| 47 | Barapujia Girls HS School |
References
- "MORIGAON Pin Code, Search MORIGAON MARIGAON PinCode". Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.