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Nagaon is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Nagaon. The district occupies an area of 3831 km² and has a population of 2,315,387 (as of 2001). Nagaon presents a fascinating and bewildering mix of cultures, Hindu and Islamic. Batadrowa, gave birth to the famous Vaishnavite reformer Sankardeva, who brought about a Renaissance in Assamese society, at the same time the call of the azzan also blends equally well into the unique mosaic and cultural tapestry of Nagaon.Located in the very heartland of Assam, it falls directly at the center of the entire North-East of India. An old district which dates back to 1833.It is Assam’s second most populous district, which probably prompted its old British administrators to jocularly describe Nagaon as a district of 3 c’s.. chickens, children and cases. The district also plays host to a sizeable portion of the world renowned Kaziranga National Park. The multi-crore Agar perfume industry whose fragrance wafts all the way to the Middle East, is also processed at Hojai, making Nagaon, in its many undiscovered facets- Assam’s best kept secret. Few of the oldest establishments of Nagoan are the Rajasthan Hotel and the Jubilee Field. Football Matches held in Jubilee field still attracts a lot of crowd.
| Geographical Area |
4002 km² |
| Population (1991) |
| Male |
981,379 |
| Female |
911,792 |
| Total |
1,893,171 |
| Sex Ratio (per 1000 males) |
929 |
| Growth rate (1971-1991) |
51.26 |
| Literacy rate |
| Male |
62.49% |
| Female |
46.30% |
| Total |
54.74% |
