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- 04 Sep 25
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Gayan Gaon is one of the larger villages in Dhing tehsil, in the district of Nagaon, Assam. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 5,472, made up of 2,812 males and 2,660 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 946 females per 1000 males. The village covers 395.57 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 782126, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Assam |
| District | Nagaon |
| Tehsil | Dhing |
| Pincode | 782126 |
| Area (hectares) | 395.57 hectares |
| Population | 5,472 |
| Male Population | 2,812 |
| Female Population | 2,660 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 946 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Gayan Gaon is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 3,082 residents. Its 395.57 hectares work out to about 14 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 948.
Gayan Gaon is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Gayan Gaon as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Gayan Gaon lies about 36 km from Nagaon, and the nearest railway station is Dharamtul, about 9.1 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest town | Morigaon | 2.7 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Dharamtul | 9.1 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Dhing | 27 km |
| District headquarters | Nagaon | 36 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dhing tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Gayan Gaon village had a population of 5,472. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,082 residents.
Gayan Gaon village has 2,812 males and 2,660 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gayan Gaon has about 946 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 948.
The pincode recorded for Gayan Gaon is 782126. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gayan Gaon covers 395.57 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 14 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Gayan Gaon falls under Dhing tehsil of Nagaon district in Assam.
The nearest railway station to Gayan Gaon is Dharamtul, about 9.1 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Gayan Gaon.
Gayan Gaon is about 36 km from Nagaon in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gayan Gaon is in Dhing tehsil of Nagaon district. Morigaon is about 2.7 km away. Dharamtul is about 9.1 km away. Dhing is about 27 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ahom Gaon (under 2 km), Amlakhi Gaon (under 2 km) and Barbil Gaon (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gayan Gaon today is likely to be higher.
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