Morigaon District
#Morigaon district is a district in the state of Assam with its headquarters located in Morigaon town. Morigaon emerged as a separate district on the map of #Assam on 29 September 1989. Morigaon district was a major and important part of Nagaon district until September 1989. The history of Morigaon is linked to the history of Nagaon. The geographical area of the district is 1,551 sq km. and it is bounded by the Brahmaputra River, Karbi Anglong, Nagaon and Kamrup districts. From the administrative point of view, the district is divided into 5 sub-districts, 6 towns and 632 villages. There are 3 Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district namely Jagiroad, Morigaon and Lahrighat. Population The population of the district is 9,57,423 as per the 2011 census. The sex ratio in the district is 967 females per 1000 males. The major languages in the district are Assamese and Bengali as per the 2011 census. Economy Agriculture is the backbone of the district's economy. Mo...