Moran Town
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| 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(s) | Dibrugarh |
| Population | 6,784 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 97 metres (318 ft) |
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.
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[edit] 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).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
[edit] Politics
Moran is part of Dibrugarh (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] 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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies". Assam. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
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