# Golaghatia Basti, Nagaon (Assam) – Town Population & History

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Town · Nagaon, Assam 

# Golaghatia Basti

Golaghatia Basti is a town in Hojai sub-district of Nagaon district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,809 people** in 1,960 households. Literacy was 88.6%.

- 9,809people (2011)
- 1,960households
- 88.6%literacy
- 953females per 1,000 males

## Population of Golaghatia Basti

■ Golaghatia Basti · ■ Nagaon urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.6%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****953**

**964

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****962**

**961

Working population ****37.5%**

**35.3%

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 Golaghatia Basti

Of every 100 households in Golaghatia Basti in 2011, 65 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Golaghatia Basti · ■ Nagaon urban average

Electricity for lighting ****65%**

**78%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**4%

Tap water ****16%**

**19%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%**

**40%

Use banking services ****49%**

**71%

Television ****45%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**7%

None of these assets ****16%**

**12%

Own their home ****89%**

**67%

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 Golaghatia Basti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,647 (72%) · **■** Household industry 77 (2%) · **■** Farming 451 (12%) · **■** Marginal 508 (14%)

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

## Golaghatia Basti in numbers and road distances

- Density2,434 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,170 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)276 km by road
- Nagaon (district HQ)56 km by road
- Nagaon (city of 1 lakh+)56 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)276 km by road
- Hojai (railway station)1 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 Golaghatia Basti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,321
- Water storage525 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,281

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** soap factory, rice product and cane and bamboo product.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Golaghatia Basti

- Hospitals1 in Golaghatia Basti
- Banks2 in Golaghatia Basti
- Hotels2 in Golaghatia Basti
- Schools3 in Golaghatia Basti
- Colleges and universities2 in Golaghatia Basti
- Restaurants2 in Golaghatia Basti
- Dental clinics1 in Golaghatia Basti

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 Golaghatia Basti?9,809 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Golaghatia Basti in?Nagaon district, Assam