Country India District Kokrajhar PIN 783360 Elevation 50 m Local time Friday 3:24 PM | State Assam Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code +91 3669 Population 13,267 (2001) | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 40% Humidity | ||
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.
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Map of Gossaigaon, Assam
Geography
Gossaigaon is located at 26°25′11″N 89°59′03″E. 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, 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. Anthony's E.M High School, Sankardev Vidya Niketan, Little Star E.M. School,Collegiate High School and Sunrise E.M. High School, Gossaigaon Girl's High School etc. Also for higher education, there is Gossaigaon B.Ed College. Students from both town and near-by areas get enrolled here.
Transportation
There is a railway station named as Gossaigaon Hat, where all the passengers trains and a few mail trains halts. There is also a Bus stand providing buses and small vehicles for travelling towards different parts of lower Assam and border areas of West Bengal.
Medical
The RNB Civil Hospital is the biggest government hospital in this area. It is a 100 bedded hospital.There is also a small government hospital in the town. A Veterinary hospital is located near the government hospital.
Offices
Almost all types of Offices are available in Gossaigaon except a few for which the locals are required to approach the Kokrajhar District (viz. RTO, Marriage Registrar etc.). The Police station, Post Office, Circle Office, BSNL Office etc. are located side by side in the main town and the rest are located in Habrubil in the Court premises.The highest authority in the town is the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO Civil), whose office is located in the Court Premises Habrubil.
Politics
Gossaigaon is part of Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency).