Rangia
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| Coordinates | 26°28′N 91°38′E / 26.47°N 91.63°ECoordinates: 26°28′N 91°38′E / 26.47°N 91.63°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District(s) | Kamrup |
| Population | 26,389 (2011[update]) |
| Sex ratio | 1.17:1 (male:female) ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 39 metres (128 ft) |
Rangia (also spelt as Rangiya) (Assamese:ৰঙিয়া) is a city and a municipal board in Kamrup district (rural) in the Indian state of Assam. It is the regional divisional headquarters of the North East Frontier Railway. It's situated 52 kilometres away from the state headquarter Guwahati.
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[edit] Geography
Rangia is located at 26°28′N 91°38′E / 26.47°N 91.63°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet). The river BOROLIA flows through the heart of the city.
[edit] Etymology
The word Rangia come from two Assamese word ran(ৰণ) and dia(দিয়া), which together means 'to give fight'.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Rangia had a population of 26,389. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Rangia has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Rangia, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Politics
Rangia (Rangiya) is part of Mangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] Notable Educational Institutions
- Rangia College[4]
- Manabendra Sarma Girls College
- Rangia Arabic College
- Rangia Teachers Training College
- Rangia H.S. School
- Rangia Girls' H.S. School
- Rangia High Madrasa & H.S. School
- Arimatta Vidyapith H.S. School
- Rangia Hindi High School
- Railway High School (Bengali Medium)
- Sankardev Shishu Niketan
- Ambedkar Lotus English School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rangia
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Rangia
- Third Eye, Computer Education Centre, Rangia
- Rangia Law College
- Pragmetic Academy
- Symbiosis Academy
- Feculty Academy
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rangia
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies". Assam. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
- ^ http://www.rangiacollege.org/
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