Nagaon District

Population: 2826006 (2011)

State: Assam

Language: Assamese

Headquarters: Nagaon

 

Area: 3975 square kilometers                                                                    

Density of population: 711 people per square kilometer                                                               

Literacy Rate: 73.78 % - Male: 78.19 %, Female: 69.21 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:962                                                                 

 

Boundaries of Nagaon District

 

North: Sonitpur District, Assam and River Brahmaputra

South: Karbi Anglong District and Dima Hasao District, Assam

East: Karbi Anglong District and Golaghat District, Assam

West: Marigaon District, Assam

 

Nagaon District Average Rainfall: 1750 mm

Nagaon District Average Temperature in Summer: 30.4 deg C

Nagaon District Average Temperature in Winter: 19.8 deg C

 

NAGAON DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Brahmaputra, Kalong, Sonai, Nanoi, Jamuna, Kopili, Barpani

Sub Divisions: Nagaon, Kaliabor, Hojai

Assembly Constituencies: Raha, Dhing, Batadraba Barhisa, Rupahihat, Nagaon, Barhampur, Samaguri, Kaliabor, Jamunamukh, Hojai, Lumding

Revenue Circles: Nagaon, Raha, Kampur, Dhing, Rupahi, Samaguri, Kaliabor, Doboka, Hojai, Lumding

Ponds: Marikalong, Potakalong, Haribhanga, Jongalbalahu, Samoguri Beel, Urigadang, Nawbhanga

 

Nagaon District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Kaziranga National Park

2. Bordowa

3. Samaguri Bill

4. Lowkhowa Avayaranya Wildlife Sanctuary

5. Champawati Kunda Waterfalls

6. Silghat

7. Hojai

8. Jugijan

9. Doboka

 

Nagaon District Facts: Nagaon means new village. NH 36 and NH 37 pass through this district. The city of Nagaon is the fifth largest in Assam. This is the most populous district in the state.            

 

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, maize, sugarcane

 

Other Products: Poultry, dairy and handloom products

 

What is Nagaon District Famous For: Kaziranga National Park

 

Educational Institutions: Nowgong College, Dhing College, Kampur College, Kaliabor College, Lumding College, Raha College, Lanka College, Kathguri Junior College

 

Hospitals: PKB Nursing Home Pvt Ltd, Nagaon Nursing Home and Maternity Hospital, Haji Abdul Mazid Hospital and Research Center, Pragati Maternity Clinic, Kapili Hospital

 

Famous People From Nagaon District: Rudra Baruah, Jatin Bora, Chitrabon Hazarika, Gautam Kalita, Bhabendra Nath Saikia, Srimanta Sankardeva, Rajen Gohain, Mahim Bora

 

Nagaon District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Nagaon District