Moran Town, Assam
Moran or Moranhat is a small town in upper Assam. It is located at 27°11′N 94°56′E, between two districts – Sivasagar and Dibrugarh. The national highway 37 acts as a divider for the two district jurisdictions. Moran has an average elevation of 97 meters (318 ft). According to 2001 census, Moran town had a population of 6784. Major religions are Hindu, Muslim, Jain and Christian. The Moran town has an average literacy rate of 84%, which much higher than national average.
Major educational institutes in Moran area include Moran H.S. School, Moran St. Joshep’s School, Moran St. Andrews School, Moran Girls’ High School, Moran College, Moran Women’s College, Moran Commerce College, etc. With big oil fields and large tea gardens, Moran is one of the important industrial towns in India.
Moran is well connected with all the major towns in Assam via road. Daily bus services are available to and from Guwahati, the capital city of Assam. The Moranhat railway station connects this town with other parts of the country including Guwahati, Delhi and Bangalore. The nearest airport is just 40Kms away at Mohanbari, Dibrugarh.