Gauripur, India

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Gauripur | type = city | latd = 26.08 | longd = 89.97
locator_position = right | state_name = Assam
district = Dhubri
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altitude = 26
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 23,477| population_density =
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Gauripur is a town and a town area committee in Dhubri district in the state of Assam, India.

Geography

Gauripur is located at coord|26.08|N|89.97|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/Gauripur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gauripur] ] . It has an average elevation of 26 metres (85 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Gauripur had a population of 23,477. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gauripur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 69%. In Gauripur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Gauripur is part of Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-05
work = Assam
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

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