Jeraigaon

Jeraigaon
Jerai Gaon
Village
Jeraigaon
Map of Assam
Jeraigaon
Jeraigaon (India)
Coordinates: 27°30′34″N 95°14′41″E / 27.5094°N 95.24473°E / 27.5094; 95.24473
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictDibrugarh
regionChabua
Area
 • Total
365.16 ha (902.3 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,664
 • Density455.7/km2 (1,180/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
786183

Jeraigaon aso known as Jerai Gaon is a census village under Chabua in Dibrugarh district, Assam, India.[1] As per 2011 Census of India, Jeragigaon has population of 1,664 people out of which 852 are males and 812 are females.[2]

Jeraigaon is famous as the birthplace of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah and Anup Chetia.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ The Assam Gazette. University of California. April 1963. p. 1405.
  2. ^ "PCA: Primary Census Abstract C.D. Block wise, Assam - District Dibrugarh - 2011". Census Digital Library. Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
  3. ^ Maitra, Kiran Shankar (2001). The Noxious Web: Insurgency in the North-East. University of Michigan: Kanishka Publishers, Distributors. p. 115. ISBN 978-81-7391-379-2.
  4. ^ "Jeraigaon peace push". The Telegraph. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  5. ^ Banerjee, Chandrima (28 March 2019). "Fear of citizenship bill haunts Ulfa nursery". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2026.