Date of formation: Golaghat District was carved out of Sivasagar District on 15th August 1987.
Area: 3502 square kilometers
Density of population: 302 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 78.31 % - Male: 84.20 %, Female: 72.18 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:961
Boundaries of Golaghat District
North: Brahmaputra River
South: Karbi Anglong District, Assam and Nagaland
East: Jorhat District, Assam and Nagaland
West: Nagaon District, Karbi Anglong District, Assam
Golaghat District Average Rainfall: 1300 mm
Golaghat District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 38 deg C
Golaghat District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 8 deg C
GOLAGHAT DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Dhansiri, Kakodonga
Sub Divisions: Golaghat, Bokakhat, Dhansiri
Assembly Constituencies: Bokakhat, Sarupathar, Golaghat, Khumtai Grant
Golaghat District Nearby Attractions
1. Kaziranga National Park
2. Garampani
3. Neghereting Shiva Mandir
4. Deopahar Ruins at Numaligarh
Golaghat District Facts: Gola means market and Ghat means river port. Since many business people live here, the region got its name.
Major Agricultural Products: Tea, rice, sugarcane
Major Industries: Numaligarh Refinery Limited
What is Golaghat District Famous For: Kaziranga National Park
Famous People From Golaghat District: Raibahadur Ghanashyam Barua, Kamal Chandra Sarma, Syed Abdul Malik, Surendranath Saikia, Hari Prasad Barua, Nilamoni Phukon, Samir Tanti, Dr Debo Prasad Barooah
Hospitals: Civil Hospital, Dergaon Nursing Home and Diagnostic Research Center, Life Line Hospital and Research Center, Golaghat Nursing Home, Vivekananda Kendra NRL Hospital
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
