Moran Town
| Moran Town মৰাণ | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Moran Town   Moran Town Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°11′N 94°56′E / 27.18°N 94.93°ECoordinates: 27°11′N 94°56′E / 27.18°N 94.93°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Dibrugarh |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,784 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Moran Town is a census town in Dibrugarh district in the Indian state of Assam. Moran is an important industrial town in India. It is a major oil field and a major tea producing area.
Geography
Moran is located at 27°11′N 94°56′E / 27.18°N 94.93°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 97 m (318 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Moran Town had a population of 6784. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Moran Town has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 81%. In Moran Town, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Government
Moran is part of Dibrugarh (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Moran
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
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