Morigaon is a town of the 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. The Pincode of Morigaon town is 782105.
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census, 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).
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
15 Assam gramin vikash bank 5
Education
Morigaon town many good colleges and school with high average quality of teacher.
Major colleges in Morigaon:
S.No Name of Colleges
1 Morigaon College, Morigaon
2 Ghana Kanta Baruah College, Na-Bheti, Morigaon
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 Schools
1 Radhakrishnan Central Academy, Lathabari, Morigaon
2 St. Theresa School, Sankardev Nagar, Morigaon
3 Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Bhuragaon
4 Muhila 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 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
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morigaon
