32-618: Morigaon (pron: mʌrɪˈgãʊ) is a town and the district headquarters of Morigaon district in the Indian state of Assam . It also serves as the headquarters of the Tiwa Autonomous Council . Morigaon, the administrative headquarters of Morigaon district in Assam, covers a geographical area of approximately 4 square kilometers. The town is bounded by Morikolong Beel to the southwest. The surrounding geography features fertile alluvial plains, with
64-612: A literacy rate of 69.37%. Males and females constitute 485,328 and 472,525 respectively. 7.66% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.30% and 14.29% of the population respectively. In the previous census of India 2001, Morigaon District recorded increase of 21.35 percent to its population compared to 1991. With regards to Sex Ratio in Morigaon, it stood at 974 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 946. The average national sex ratio in India
96-451: A population of 957,853, roughly equal to the nation of Fiji or the US state of Montana . This gives it a ranking of 455th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 618 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.39%. Morigaon has a sex ratio of 974 females for every 1000 males, and
128-539: A crucial role in shaping the educational environment. The literacy rate in Morigaon stands at approximately 89.42%, significantly higher than the state average, reflecting a strong emphasis on education and the community's commitment to improving educational access and quality. This article about a location in the Indian state of Assam is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Morigaon district Morigaon district ( IPA: [mʌrɪˈgãʊ] )
160-532: A district of 3 C's; namely: Chickens, Children and Cases. The region was also called Khagarijan in older records. In 1983 amidst the Assam Agitation the Nellie massacre took place in the village of Nellie and other villages surrounding it. The massacre claimed the lives of 1,600 to 2,000 Bengali -speaking Muslims . It was perpetrated by a mob of Tiwa , Bengali Hindus , and Assamese . On 15 August 2016,
192-414: A fully-fledged district on 29 September 1989, when it was split from Nagaon district . Morigaon district occupies an area of 1,704 square kilometres (658 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Samoa 's Savai'i . The district is bordered to the north by the mighty Brahmaputra River, to the south by Karbi Anglong district, to the east by Nagaon district, and to the west by Kamrup district. Most of
224-459: A sex ratio of 966 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 156,913 (8.29%) and 86,422 (4.57%) respectively. According to 2011 Indian Census , the Muslims form a majority in the district with 10,63,538,making 56.20% of the total population, with Hindus accounting for 801,181, followed by 1.15% Christians . Small populations of Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains also reside in
256-472: A total of 35 registered beel fisheries and 5 river fisheries. A total of seven eco hatcheries are there in the districts. The industrial scenario of the district is poor, with only one paper mill at Jagiroad and some fibre production units. The total number of registered SSI units in the district was 398 which are the lowest among all the districts in the State. In 2006, the Indian government named Morigaon one of
288-513: Is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Morigaon. There were total 159,088 children under age of 0-6 against 148,765 of 2001 census. Of total 159,088 male and female were 81,567 and 77,521 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 950 compared to 966 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.61 percent of Morigaon District compared to 19.16 percent of 2001. There
320-454: Is also one wildlife Sanctuary, named Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary , located in Mayong which is famous for the Indian one horned Rhinoceros. 26°15′00″N 92°20′24″E / 26.25000°N 92.34000°E / 26.25000; 92.34000 Nagaon district Nagaon district [nɔgaʊ zila] is an administrative district in the Indian state of Assam . At the time of
352-484: Is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India . The district headquarters is located at Morigaon . The ancient place of occult Mayong is located in this district as well as Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary . The history of Morigaon is obscure. One famous traditional ruler of the region was Arimatta, whose history is shrouded in mystery. After Arimatta's death, Jongal Balahu (A Great Tiwa King), his son ruled over
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#1732869962376384-463: Is noted for its picturesque scenery, with the outer Himalayas visible to the north and lower hills with lush tropical vegetation to the west and south. The economy of Morigaon district is predominantly dependent on agriculture, with more than 90% of the population engaged in farming. The district has vast potential for development of plantation and horticultural crops like rubber, coconut, banana, black pepper, and sericulture activities. The district has
416-541: Is situated in Nagaon Sattra, where Mahapurush Sankardev was born. Saubhagya Madhav, Dulal Madhav and Gopal Madhav are temples built during the reign of the Ahom King Shiba Singha. Islamic Culture The District has one of the largest Muslim population. Many masjid are present in all over the district (mainly rural). Eid is celebrated by Muslim every year. Ruja is integral part of Muslim society. Because of
448-558: Is the backbone of the district and of Assam state. Rice is the principal crop and is the staple food. Fisheries are another major economy of Nagaon. In the village,a few brick manufacturing industries are opened ,where illiterate people work. . Many Namghars and associated templates are in Nagaon. These include the Bharali Namghar , which is situated in Hatbar and Borduwa Namghar. This namghar
480-519: The Guwahati–Lumding section operated by Indian Railways ' Northeast Frontier Railway , provides rail connectivity, although the nearest railway station is in Jagiroad. Local transport options include auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws, which help residents navigate the town and its surroundings. Morigaon town has a developing educational landscape, featuring several colleges and schools that cater to
512-638: The Tiwa (Lalung) community form the majority in this district. Morigaon was upgraded from a Town Committee to a Municipal Board in 2008, currently comprising 11 wards. Morigaon is part of the Nowgong Lok Sabha constituency and Morigaon constituency in Legislative Assembly. The town also serves as the headquarters of the Tiwa Autonomous Council, which was established to promote the interests of
544-466: The 2011 census it was the most populous district in Assam, before Hojai district was split from it in 2016. Bordowa was the birthplace of the 15-16th century Vaishnavite reformer Sankardev , who brought about a renaissance in Assamese society. Located in Assam's heartland, Nagaon lies at the center of northeast India. The district dates to 1833. Its British administrators jocularly described Nagaon as
576-485: The Brahmaputra River marking the northern boundary of the district, As of 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
608-470: The Tiwa community and manage local affairs. Morigaon town has a developing transport infrastructure that facilitates connectivity within the region. The town is primarily served by road transport, with several key roads connecting it to nearby areas. National Highway 37 (India) runs through the nearby Jagiroad, approximately 22 kilometers away, linking Morigaon to major cities and regions in Assam. Additionally,
640-515: The area consists of an alluvial plain, intersected by numerous rivers and waterways, and scattered with various beels and marshes. Killing, Kolong and Kopili rivers flow through the southern part of the district. The Killing River meets the Kopili at Matiparbat, where the Kopili flows westward. The Kolong joins the Kopili at Jagi Dui Khuti Mukh, and together they flow into the Brahmaputra. The district
672-610: The country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). There are three Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Jagiroad, Morigaon, and Laharighat. Jagiroad is designated for Scheduled Castes . All three are in the Nowgong Lok Sabha constituency . The Census of India divides Morigaon district into
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#1732869962376704-401: The district. Way back in 1971, Hindus were in majority in Nagaon district (which also included Hojai district at that time) with forming 42.6% of the population, while Muslims were 39.2% at that time. Languages spoken in Nagaon district (2011) According to the 2011 census, 77.17% of the population speaks Assamese , 16.75% Bengali , and 1.31% Hindi as their first language. Agriculture
736-420: The following five subdistricts , or circles: Bhuragaon , Laharighat, Morigaon, Mayong, and Mikirbheta. Each of these circles contains a large number of villages; for example Morigaon circle consists of one city and 162 villages. Among these, Ahaturi Natua Gaon in Morigaon circle is a large village, administered by a sarpanch , and has a population of 2951. According to the 2011 census Morigaon district has
768-449: The history of present Morigaon town and its adjoining areas. This region was ruled independently by six rulers. During this time two princes from Darrang, Supradhvaj and Makardhvaj, fled from their homeland due to internal clash, by crossing the mighty Brahmaputra and they settled at Bahakajari. Later on, Supradhvaj married the daughter of Mangal Singh, the King of Baghara. Supradhvaj was then made
800-684: The local population. Notable institutions include Morigaon College, Ghanakanta Baruah College, and the College of Education, which provide higher education opportunities. Additionally, the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) and the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) contribute to vocational training in the area. For primary and secondary education, schools such as Javahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Radhakrishnan Central Academy, Shankardev Vidya Niketan, and St. Theresa School play
832-721: The majority Muslim population converted from Animism to Islam .Respecting things made of nature is considered as cultural. Language is considered mainly as cultural identity.Almost all Muslim are bilingual.They can fluently speak Assamese and dialect of Bengali . New Gatanga is a New Town of Nagaon District. Nagaon Engineering College is located in New Gatanga East Division. New Gatanga Famous for Gatanga Temple Naam Kirtan Festival & Shitala Puja. New Gatanga also have many fisheries like Gatanga Beel, Gatanga Fisheries Point, Gatanga-Kuthani Beel etc. The Kolong River, A tributary of Brahmaputra River flows through in
864-964: The population, while Muslims were 40.4% at that time. Languages spoken in Morigaon district (2011) According to the 2011 census, 73.02% of the population speaks Assamese , followed by 22.18% Bengali , 1.41% Hindi and 1.21% Bodo speakers. 2.18% of the population speak other languages like Tiwa , Nepali , etc. Average literacy rate of Morigaon in 2011 were 69.37 compared to 58.53 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 73.66 and 64.99 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 65.15 and 51.51 in Morigaon District. Total literate in Morigaon District were 554,143 of which male and female were 297,422 and 256,721 respectively. In 2001, Morigaon District had 5,312,396 in its total region. There are three Reserved Forest constituted under Assam Forest Regulation Act, 1891. These are Sunaikuchi, Khulahat, and Bura Mayong . There
896-517: The region. Jongal Balahu was ultimately killed by the Kacharis with a bamboo spear near Kajalimukh. The legend further goes on to say that Jongal Balahu to escape his pursuers, submerged himself in Kollong river and emerge at Raha to quench his thirst and again dived here to emerge at Jagi. From this incident were derived the names of present-day Raha and Jagi. The writing of Bhim Singh throws some light on
928-455: The seventh king of the region, having an independent kingdom of his own. During the days of Lachit Borphukan, another two princes from Darrang, Ram Singh and Bhim Singh crossed the Brahmaputra in search of plain lands. After Bhim Singh settled down, meanwhile, Ram Singh left for his home. Bhim Singh was not liked by the local people, hence, he left Brahmaputra and settled down near Mori Beel. This place came to known as Morigaon. Morigaon became
960-472: The south, Karbi Anglong district and Golaghat district in the east. The district is a perfect example oxoman (un-even in Assamese) (অসমান) from where the word Assam originated, as it possesses rivers, river valleys, hills, jungles and the plains. The population of Nagaon district based on the 2011 Indian census after separation of the newly carved out Hojai district is 1,892,550. The residual district has
992-628: The three tehsils of Nagaon district, namely Hojai , Doboka and Lanka were carved out to form the Hojai district . The district headquarters are located at Nagaon . A part of the Kaziranga National Park is located within the Nagaon district. The district is bounded by the Brahmaputra river in the north (across the river is Sonitpur district , West Karbi Anglong district and Hojai district in
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1024-474: Was net change of -2.55 percent in this compared to previous census of India. Morigaon district population constituted 3.07 percent of total Assam population. In 2001 census, this figure for Morigaon District was at 3.07 percent of Assam population. Islam is the religion of the majority community at 52.56% (503,257) according the 2011 Census, followed by Hinduism at (451,882) 47.2%. Way back in 1971, Hindus were majority in Morigaon district with forming 59.4% of
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