The district covers an area of 3502 Square Kilometer. As per Census 2011, the Golaghat district is having a total population of 1066888out of which 523747 are female, 62298 are SC population and 111765 are ST population. Physiographically, it is an alluvial plain within the vast Brahmaputra Valley Alluvium with an altitude from 80 m at downstream to 160 m at upstream. The slope of the area is very gentle. Small hillocks having height from 213 m to 274 m covered with dense mixed jungle are also present in the study area (near the National Highway 39). The district forms a part of the vast alluvial plains of Brahmaputra River system. Geomorphologically, the aquifer mapping area shows a monotonous plain topography towards north and southeast, while the south-western part of the area represents an undulating topography. Total 10 nos. of Tube Wells were constructed in the District. Details of these tube wells are used for technical analysis for aquifer mapping purpose