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Dergaon
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Dergaon | |
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  Dergaon Location in Assam, India  Dergaon Dergaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°42′N 93°58′E / 26.7°N 93.97°ECoordinates: 26°42′N 93°58′E / 26.7°N 93.97°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Golaghat |
| Government | |
| • Body | Dergaon Municipal Board |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,097 |
| • Rank | 29 th (Assam) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AS 05 (Golaghat) |
Dergaon (IPA: ˈdɜːˌgɑ̃ʊ) is a town and a municipality in the Golaghat district of Assam, India.It is 282 km from the state capital Guwahati.
Hemchandra Barua, the compiler of Hemkosh (the earliest Assamese-English dictionary) was from Dergaon.
Geography[edit]
Dergaon is located at 26°42′N 93°58′E / 26.7°N 93.97°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] 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[edit]
Dergaon is part of Kaliabor (Lok Sabha constituency).[3] Dergaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is a constituency in the 126 member Assam Legislative Assembly. It is reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates. The present MLA is Bhabendra Nath Bharali of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) preceded by Smti. Arati Hazarika Kachari of Indian National Congress.
Transport[edit]
Dergaon is very well connected by roadways to all the places of Assam. The National Highway 37 passes through Dergaon. Baruah Bamun Gaon (BBGN) railway station is the closest railway station of Dergaon. The nearest airport is Rowriah Airport which is at Jorhat town.
Education[edit]
Dergaon Kamal Dowerah College (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 Bharati 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, a prominent English medium school of the town, 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.[4] There are a number of private junior colleges and schools in Dergaon, among these Radiant College, Udayan Academy, Alpine English School, Maria Nivas School are some of the well known private institutions in the town.
Notable people[edit]
- Chandradhar Barua, Assamese eminent writer, poet, dramatist
- Nilmani Phookan Jr, Assamese poet and academic
References[edit]
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dergaon
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 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.
- ↑ Shishu Shiksha Samiti Assam,vbassam.org