# Morigaon District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/ District · Assam # Morigaon district Morigaon is a district of Assam, 16th of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **957,423 people** in 5 sub-districts, 6 towns and 632 villages; 8% lived in towns. The largest town is [Marigaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/marigaon/marigaon/) (29,164). - 957,423people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 6towns - 68.0%literacy ## Who lives in Morigaon? Morigaon had **957,423 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.1% of Assam's population and 16th of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 967 women for every 1,000 men (above the Assam figure of 958; 5th of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 956 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 5.2 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Morigaon? 68.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Assam's 72.2%), 19th of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 71.9% and women at 64.0% — a gap of 7.9 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Marigaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/marigaon/) (78.6%) and lowest in [Laharighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/laharighat/) (57.1%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Morigaon do for a living? 36.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 19.8%). Of all workers, 38% farmed their own land, 11% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 23% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 26% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 50% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Laharighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/laharighat/) (65% of workers in farming) and the least is [Marigaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/marigaon/) (39% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 38 (38%) · **■** Farm labourers 11 (11%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 23 (23%) · **■** Marginal 26 (26%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Morigaon 7.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Assam's 14.1%), 20th of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 6 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 4 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Marigaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/marigaon/marigaon/) with 29,164 people, home to 40% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Morigaon Morigaon had 632 census villages, 598 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,478 people; 21 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Tatikata Pathar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/laharighat/tatikata-pathar/) (8,288), [Silpukhuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/mikirbheta/silpukhuri/) (7,632), [Hatimuria](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/laharighat/hatimuria/) (7,478), [Kalikajari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/mikirbheta/kalikajari/) (7,266) and [Kuranibori](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/mayong/kuranibori/) (7,107). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Morigaon compared with Assam ■ Morigaon · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****68.0%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****967** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****956** **962 Working population ****36.7%** **38.4% 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 Morigaon Of every 100 households in Morigaon in 2011, 28 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 42 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Morigaon · ■ Electricity for lighting ****28%** Toilet within the home ****60%** No toilet (open defecation) ****38%** Tap water ****3%** Drinking water within premises ****69%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****88%** Use banking services ****45%** Television ****18%** Mobile phone ****42%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****8%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****24%** Own their home ****94%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Morigaon Sub-district People Villages Towns [Mayong](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/mayong/) 242,718 177 3 [Bhuragaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/bhuragaon/) 123,469 121 1 [Laharighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/laharighat/) 253,582 102 1 [Marigaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/marigaon/) 200,441 167 1 [Mikirbheta](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/morigaon/mikirbheta/) 137,213 65 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Morigaon - Marigaon · 29,164 - Jagiroad · 17,739 - Bhuragaon Town · 9,845 - Mairabari Town · 7,177 - Tegheria · 5,567 - Nakhula Grant · 3,806 ## Largest villages in Morigaon - Tatikata Pathar · 8,288 - Silpukhuri · 7,632 - Hatimuria · 7,478 - Kalikajari · 7,266 - Kuranibori · 7,107 - Lengeribori · 7,087 - Datialbori · 6,783 - Lochanabori · 6,591 - Mairabari Gaon · 6,385 - Nagabandha · 6,290 - Niz Dandua · 5,896 - Burha Buri · 5,875 - Dakhin Chenimari · 5,687 - Garaimari · 5,649 - Barangabari · 5,470 - Borthal Kachari Gaon · 5,393 - Niz-Charai Bahi · 5,381 - Karsuabori · 5,325 - Borbori · 5,098 - Bowalguri · 5,054 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Morigaon?5: Mayong, Bhuragaon, Laharighat, Marigaon, Mikirbheta - What is the population of Morigaon district?957,423 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Morigaon?Marigaon