Morigaon
| Morigaon মৰিগাঁও Marigaon | |
|---|---|
| city | |
|
Morigaon College | |
  Morigaon   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 | Morigaon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body |
Morigaon Municipality Board, Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC), Tiwashong, Assam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 29,164 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese and Tiwa (Lalung) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 782105 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Website |
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]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Morigaon had a population of 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.
Politics
Morigaon is part of Nowgong (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Transport
National Highway 37 (India) and the Guwahati–Lumding section operated by Indian Railways' North East Frontier Railway pass through Jagiroad. Jagiroad is also connected with Morigaon by Morigaon Road.
Nearest railway station 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 Assam India
| 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 |
Education
Morigaon town many good colleges and school with high average quality of teacher. Most of the student have to opt for tuition to get the completed knowledge of their subject.
Major colleges in Morigaon:
| S.No | Name of Colleges |
|---|---|
| 1 | Morigaon College, Morigaon |
| 2 | Ghana Kanta Baruah College, Morigaon |
| 3 | COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Morigaon |
| 4 | District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Morigaon, Morigaon |
| 5 | Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Morigaon |
| 6 | Moirabari College, Morigaon |
Major Public schools in Morigaon
| S.No | Name of Schools |
|---|---|
| 1 | Radha Krishnan Central Academy, Morigaon Town, Near Police Reserve |
| 2 | St. Theresa School, Na-Bheti, Morigaon |
| 3 | Sankardev Vidya NIkaton, Rajagaon, Morigaon |
| 4 | Mohila Home Model School, Morigaon Town, Near Bihutoli |
| 5 | Model School, Rajagaon |
| 6 | Morigaon Jatiya Vidyalaya, Morigaon Town, Near Bihutoli |
Other schools:
| S.No | Name of Schools |
|---|---|
| 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 | Sankar Dev Bidya Niketan |
| 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 |
References
- ↑ http://www.citypincode.in/ASSAM/MARIGAON/MORIGAON_PINCODE
- ↑ "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 2008-10-06.