Dergaon
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Dergaon is a town and a town area committee in Golaghat district
in the state of Assam
, India
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Hemchandra Baruah, the compiler of Hemkosh (the earliest Assamese-English dictionary) was from Dergaon.
, Dergaon had a population of 13,364. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Dergaon has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88% and, female literacy is 81%. In Dergaon, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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Dergaon is a constituency in the 126 member Assam legislative assembly. It is reserved for scheduled caste candidates. The present MLA is Sushila Hazarika of Asom Gana Parishad(AGP) since 2006, serving her second term. The political opinion in Dergaon is highly polarized, leaving neither of the dominant parties like the Indian National Congress(INC) and the AGP victorious in two successive terms. Since 1985, candidates from the AGP(1985,1996,2006)and the Congress(1991 and 2001) have won this seat alternately.
Police Training College (website)
Dergaon Higher Secondary School is one of the oldest schools in Dergaon. Started in 1908, this school has recently observed its 100's anniversary.
Besides these, the Girls' H.S. School, Indrani Devi High School and Shishu Bharti High School has also given much importance on the all-round development of the students of this town. Don Bosco High School, established in 1995, had the first result in of 2007 with 100% pass result with 3 positions in the top-20 of the state. It has also established its name in the field of co-curricular activities like dancing, singing, mono-act & mimicry, debate, quiz & sports.
Golaghat District
Golaghat district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. It attained district status in 1987. The district headquarters are located at Golaghat. The district occupies an area of 3502 km² and lies 100 m above sea level. As of 2001, Golaghat district has a population of...
in the state of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Hemchandra Baruah, the compiler of Hemkosh (the earliest Assamese-English dictionary) was from Dergaon.
Geography
Dergaon is located at 26.7°N 93.97°E. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Dergaon had a population of 13,364. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Dergaon has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88% and, female literacy is 81%. In Dergaon, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Dergaon is part of Kaliabor (Lok Sabha constituency)Kaliabor (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India.-Assembly segments:Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :* Golaghat* Dergaon * Bokakhat...
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Dergaon is a constituency in the 126 member Assam legislative assembly. It is reserved for scheduled caste candidates. The present MLA is Sushila Hazarika of Asom Gana Parishad(AGP) since 2006, serving her second term. The political opinion in Dergaon is highly polarized, leaving neither of the dominant parties like the Indian National Congress(INC) and the AGP victorious in two successive terms. Since 1985, candidates from the AGP(1985,1996,2006)and the Congress(1991 and 2001) have won this seat alternately.
Education
DKD College (website)Police Training College (website)
Dergaon Higher Secondary School is one of the oldest schools in Dergaon. Started in 1908, this school has recently observed its 100's anniversary.
Besides these, the Girls' H.S. School, Indrani Devi High School and Shishu Bharti High School has also given much importance on the all-round development of the students of this town. Don Bosco High School, established in 1995, had the first result in of 2007 with 100% pass result with 3 positions in the top-20 of the state. It has also established its name in the field of co-curricular activities like dancing, singing, mono-act & mimicry, debate, quiz & sports.