- Gossaigaon
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Gossaigaon | type = city | latd = 26.45 | longd = 89.97
locator_position = right | state_name = Assam
district = Kokrajhar
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altitude = 50
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 13,267| population_density =
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area_telephone = +91 3669
postal_code = 783360
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footnotes =Gossaigaon is one of the small towns of
Assam ,India . This is a sub-divisional head quarter ofKokrajhar District (BTAD). This is almost cosmopolitan in nature both in terms of diverse group of people and religions. This place is well connected by Ground transportation and rail roads, hence is a good business place. It has a small river (Madati) flowing through, forest areas with important economical plants like Shorea robusta (Sal ), Tectona grandis (Teak ) etc. Nearby Mornai Tea Estate is also important. Many people from this small town and its neighboring villages are higher officials of India and abroad. This place is mainly practicing organic farming, also modern agriculture following recent scientific developments. It has college with Arts, Science and commerce streams, and various schools such as Gossaigaon Boys Higer Secondary, Shastri Vidyapith, Bishuram, St. Anthonys, Sankardev Sishu Niketan, etc.Geography
Gossaigaon is located at coord|26.45|N|89.97|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/Gossaigaon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gossaigaon] ] . It has an average elevation of 50
metre s (164 feet). Vegetation is deciduous and evergreen, also grass lands at patchesDemographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Gossaigaon had a population of 13,267. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gossaigaon has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 68%. In Gossaigaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.Politics
Gossaigaon is part of
Kokrajhar (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 ]References
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