Date of formation: Marigaon District was carved out of Nagaon District on 29th September 1989 and it started to function on 14th October 1989.
Area: 1550 square kilometers
Density of population: 618 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 69.37 % - Male: 73.66 %, Female: 64.99 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:974
Boundaries of Marigaon District
North: Brahmaputra River
South: Karbi Anglong District, Assam
East: Nagaon District, Assam
West: Kamrup District, Assam
Marigaon District Average Rainfall: 1597.48 mm
Marigaon District Average Temperature in Summer: 30.4 deg C
Marigaon District Average Temperature in Winter: 19.8 deg C
MARIGAON DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Killing, Kollong, Kapili, Sonai Pakaria, Sonduba, Kachadhara, Lali, Charan Beel
Sub Division: Morigaon Sadar
Revenue Circles: Morigaon Sadar, Mikirbheta, Lahrighat, Bhuragaon, Mayong
Assembly Constituencies: Jagiroad, Morigaon, Laharighat
Reserve Forests: Sunaikuchi, Khulahat, Bura Mayong
Marigaon District Nearby Attractions
1. Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Sitajakhala
3. Deosal Siva Temple
4. Kachasila Hill
5. Asia’s Largest Dry Fish Market
6. Sivakunda
7. Joon Beel Mela
8. Mayong
9. Patekibori Than
Marigaon District Facts: It is one of the 11 backward districts of Assam that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Potato, sugarcane, mustard, vegetables, jute
What is Marigaon District Famous For: One horned Rhinoceros found in Pabitara Wildlife Sanctuary
Famous People From Marigaon District: Acharya Ilaram Das, Machal Lalung
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
