Town · Nalbari, Assam
# Bangaon

Bangaon is a town in Pachim Nalbari sub-district of Nalbari district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted 5,873 people in 1,210 households. Literacy was 90.1%.
- 5,873 people (2011)
- 1,210 households
- 90.1% literacy
- 968 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bangaon

■ Bangaon · ■ Nalbari urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 90.1% 89.9%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 968 954
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1097 958
- Working population 31.7% 32.8%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Bangaon

Of every 100 households in Bangaon in 2011, 74 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Bangaon · ■ Nalbari urban average
- Electricity for lighting 74% 79%
- Toilet within the home 84% 90%
- No toilet (open defecation) 16% 10%
- Tap water 5% 11%
- Drinking water within premises 78% 86%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 33% 57%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 66% 40%
- Use banking services 74% 76%
- Television 45% 59%
- Mobile phone 71% 66%
- Computer with internet 1% 3%
- Two-wheeler 19% 23%
- Car / jeep / van 5% 8%
- None of these assets 8% 10%
- Own their home 98% 83%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Bangaon work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,310 (70%) · ■ Household industry 25 (1%) · ■ Farming 304 (16%) · ■ Marginal 221 (12%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Bangaon in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,208 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,922 mm
- Temperature range 8 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances
- Dispur (state capital) 60 km by road
- Nalbari (district HQ) 10 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+) 60 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+) 60 km by road
- Nalbari (railway station) 4 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Bangaon

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 7 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 332
- Water storage 110 kl
- Fire service In town
- Electricity — homes 890
- Electricity — industry 350

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 15 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 7 govt · 2 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt · 1 private

### Banks
- Co-operative banks 1

Main manufactured goods: rice product and furniture.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Know before you go: Bangaon
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) · Guwahati 43 km
- Shillong Airport (SHL) · Shillong 102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:31) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 16:34).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Bangaon? 5,873 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bangaon in? Nalbari district, Assam
- What plug type is used in Bangaon? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bangaon? Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), about 43 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Pachim Nalbari
- District: Nalbari
- State: Assam
- Census town code: 303711
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 26.417, 91.333

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