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

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Town · Morigaon, Assam 

# Tegheria

Tegheria is a town in Mayong sub-district of Morigaon district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,567 people** in 1,403 households. Literacy was 91.2%.

- 5,567people (2011)
- 1,403households
- 91.2%literacy
- 955females per 1,000 males

## Population of Tegheria

■ Tegheria · ■ Morigaon urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.2%**

**84.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****955**

**953

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1025**

**937

Working population ****33.5%**

**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 Tegheria

Of every 100 households in Tegheria in 2011, 90 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 62 a two-wheeler and 36 a car.

■ Tegheria · ■ Morigaon urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**76%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**90%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**9%

Tap water ****88%**

**14%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**83%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**42%

Use banking services ****90%**

**76%

Television ****83%**

**57%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****16%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****62%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****36%**

**10%

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

**12%

Own their home ****17%**

**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 Tegheria work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,434 (77%) · **■** Household industry 16 (1%) · **■** Farming 138 (7%) · **■** Marginal 275 (15%)

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

## Tegheria in numbers and road distances

- Density1,427 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,395 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)67 km by road
- Morigoan (district HQ)27 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)67 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)67 km by road
- Jagiroad (railway station)2 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 Tegheria

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,164
- Water storage345 kl
- Electricity — homes1,295

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice product, jute and mustard oil.

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 Tegheria?5,567 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tegheria in?Morigaon district, Assam