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Moran Town
মৰাণ
Town
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictDibrugarh
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total6,784
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

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 / 27.18; 94.93.[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

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Moran
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-06.