Government Of Assam Bongaigaon District

Figures and Facts

1.

Geography

Area

1093 Sq. KM(Source: Census of India-2011)

Location

North Eastern Himalayan sub-region of India

Longitude range

89^o East to 90^o96' East

Latitude range

26^o28' North to 26^o54' North

Distance from state capital

210 KM

Borders

Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Dhubri and Goalpara.

Rainfall

250 cm to 350 cm

Temperature

Min: 13^o C, Max: 32^o C

Clothing Pattern

Light cotton in Summer and Woolen in Winter

Language Spoken

Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo

2.

Administration

Head Quarter

Bongaigaon Town

No. of Sub-Divisions

3

Name of Sub-Divisions

Bongaigaon(Sadar), North Salmara(C) and Manikpur(C).

No. of Revenue Circles

5

Name of Revenue Circles

Bongaigaon, Boitamari, Manikpur, Dangtol and Srijangram

No. of CD Blocks

5

Name of CD Blocks

Dangtol, Boitamari,Tapattary, Srijangram, Manikpur

No. of Gaon Panchayat

65

No. of Towns (as per 2011 census)

5

Police Station Details

Bongaigaon, Abhayapuri, Manikpur, Jogighopa, Mererchar

Fire Brigade

1

3.

Population (as per 2011 census)

Total

7,38,804

Male

3,75,818

Female

3,62,986

SC

82,784

ST

18,835

SC Rural

67,360

SC Urban

15,324

ST Rural

15,267

ST Urban

3,568

Density of population

361 per sq. KM

Total Literacy Rate

4,34,078

Male

2,37,114

Female

1,96,964

Households Rural

1,25,095

Households Urban

24,923

4.

Health Institutions

Bongaigaon Civil Hospital (200 bedded)

1

Community Health Centre

2

Model Hospital

2

Block Primary Health Centre

4

Mini Primary Health Centre & State Dispensary

24

Char Primary Health Centre

2

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