Golaghat district

Golaghat district
From top, left-to-right: Rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park, Negheriting Shiva Doul, Deopahar, Golaghat city view, Athkheliya Namghar.
Location in Assam
Location in Assam
Coordinates: 26°00′N 93°00′E / 26.0°N 93.0°E / 26.0; 93.0
CountryIndia
StateAssam
DivisionUpper Assam
HeadquartersGolaghat
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesKaliabor
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesBokakhat, Sarupathar, Golaghat, Khumtai, Dergaon,
Area
 • Total
3,502 km2 (1,352 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,066,888
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitegolaghat.assam.gov.in

Golaghat district (Pron:ˌgəʊləˈgɑ:t) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. It attained district status in 1987. The district headquarters are located at Golaghat. The district occupies an area of3,502 km2 (1,352 sq mi) and lies 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level.