# Jagiroad, Morigaon (Assam) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Morigaon, Assam 

# Jagiroad

Jagiroad is a town in Mayong sub-district of Morigaon district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,739 people** in 4,059 households. Literacy was 87.2%.

- 17,739people (2011)
- 4,059households
- 87.2%literacy
- 920females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jagiroad

■ Jagiroad · ■ Morigaon urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.2%**

**84.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****920**

**953

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927**

**937

Working population ****36.6%**

**34.0%

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 Jagiroad

Of every 100 households in Jagiroad in 2011, 85 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Jagiroad · ■ Morigaon urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**76%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**90%

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

**9%

Tap water ****8%**

**14%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**83%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**42%

Use banking services ****86%**

**76%

Television ****66%**

**57%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**24%

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

**10%

None of these assets ****9%**

**12%

Own their home ****55%**

**65%

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 Jagiroad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,398 (83%) · **■** Household industry 88 (1%) · **■** Farming 217 (3%) · **■** Marginal 782 (12%)

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

## How has the population of Jagiroad changed?

From 13,611 in 1991 to 17,739 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Jagiroad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,431 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.3%
- Annual rainfall1,399 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)65 km by road
- Morigoan (district HQ)25 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)65 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 Jagiroad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets3,024
- Water storage1,520 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,521

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paper, rice product and jute.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jagiroad

- Hospitals2 in Jagiroad
- Banks4 in Jagiroad
- ATMs3 in Jagiroad
- Petrol pumps1 in Jagiroad
- Hotels3 in Jagiroad
- Shopping malls1 in Jagiroad
- Schools2 in Jagiroad
- Colleges and universities2 in Jagiroad
- Cinemas1 in Jagiroad
- Restaurants8 in Jagiroad
- Police stations1 in Jagiroad

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jagiroad?17,739 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jagiroad in?Morigaon district, Assam
- What was the population of Jagiroad in 1991?13,611