Gohaingaon is in Jorhat District of Assam. It is located to the east of Kokilamukh (10 km), south of Abhaipur (21 km) and north of Dimruguri (10 km). Gohaingaon is a principal mustard growing area. The Brahmaputra flows on the northern side of Gohaingaon.
Majuli Island, the world's largest river island, is about 11 km south of Gohaingaon.