Dhing

Situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra, Dhing is a town in Nagaon district of Assam.

Dhing is a small town in Nagaon district of central Assam located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra. Dhing is situated 25 km. from the district headquarters at Nagaon. The nearest railway station is at Chaparmukh, which is a junction. Lahorighat Pam surrounds Dhing in the east, Barchola in the south, Bar Dhoa in the west and Lasanbari in the north. It is located at 26.47° North latitude and 92.47° East longitude. It is situated at a height of 58 metres(190 feet) above mean sea level.

According to the 2001 census report, Dhing had a population of 17,841 inhabitants. 51% of the population consists of males while 49% of the population is females. In Dhing, 12% of the population is less than six years of age. Dhing has an average literacy rate of 73%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 78% and, the female literacy rate is 68%.

In the past the town was renowned for its steamer ghat and even today agricultural products and milk are shipped from Dhing by steamer.

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