# Dhekorgorha, Jorhat (Assam) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Jorhat, Assam 

# Dhekorgorha

Dhekorgorha is a town in Jorhat West sub-district of Jorhat district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,708 people** in 1,005 households. Literacy was 94.3%.

- 4,708people (2011)
- 1,005households
- 94.3%literacy
- 984females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dhekorgorha

■ Dhekorgorha · ■ Jorhat urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.3%**

**90.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984**

**937

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1056**

**948

Working population ****38.0%**

**40.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Dhekorgorha

Of every 100 households in Dhekorgorha in 2011, 87 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Dhekorgorha · ■ Jorhat urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**5%

Tap water ****18%**

**62%

Drinking water within premises ****79%**

**72%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**23%

Use banking services ****82%**

**78%

Television ****54%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**16%

None of these assets ****4%**

**8%

Own their home ****98%**

**64%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Dhekorgorha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,000 (56%) · **■** Household industry 32 (2%) · **■** Farming 182 (10%) · **■** Marginal 574 (32%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Dhekorgorha in numbers and road distances

- Density1,232 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,306 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)305 km by road
- Jorhat (district HQ)3 km by road
- Jorhat (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)305 km by road
- Jorhat (railway station)7 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Dhekorgorha

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets693
- Water storage160 kl
- Electricity — homes880
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** biscuit and tea.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dhekorgorha?4,708 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhekorgorha in?Jorhat district, Assam