Country India District Golaghat Vehicle registration AS Population 13,364 (2001) | State Assam Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 82 m Local time Tuesday 9:24 AM | |
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Dergaon (IPA: ˈdɜːˌgɑ̃ʊ) is a town and a municipality in Golaghat district in the state of Assam, India.
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- Picnic garugari picnic dergaon golaghat assam
- Map of Dergaon Assam
- Dergaon
- Geography
- Demographics
- Politics
- Transport
- Education
- References
Map of Dergaon, Assam
Hemchandra Barua, the compiler of Hemkosh (the earliest Assamese-English dictionary) was from Dergaon.
Dergaon
Geography
Dergaon is located at 26.7°N 93.97°E / 26.7; 93.97. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Dergaon had a population of 13,364. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Dergaon has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88% and, female literacy is 81%. In Dergaon, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Dergaon is part of Kaliabor (Lok Sabha constituency). Dergaon is a constituency in the 126 member Assam legislative assembly. It is reserved for scheduled caste candidates. The present MLA is Bhaben Bharali of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) preceded by Smti. Arati Hazarika Kachari of Indian National Congress.
Transport
Dergaon is very well connected by roadways to all the places of Assam. The National Highway 37 passes through Dergaon. Baruah Bamun Gaon railway station is the closest railway station of Dergaon. The nearest airport is Jorhat Airport.
Education
DKD College (website), Police Training College (website) and Dergaon Higher Secondary School are some of the oldest educational institutions in Dergaon. Started in 1908, Dergaon Higher Secondary School has recently observed its 100's anniversary. Besides these, the Girls' H.S. School, Indrani Devi High School and Shishu Bharti High School has also given much importance on the all-round development of the students of this town. Don Bosco High School, established in 1995, had the first result of HSLC in 2007.Shankardev Shishu Niketan,Dergaon, pioneer in assamese medium for private sector schools,is also significant for its good education, brilliant results and co-curricular activities.