Golaghat District

Population: 1058674 (2011)

State: Assam

Language: Assamese

Headquarters: Golaghat

 

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

 

Golaghat District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Golaghat District