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Tangla has decent landline, mobile and internet connectivity. Internet connectivity through wireless datacards and [[Broadband]] is available. The major cellular service providers are [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]], [[Idea Cellular|IDEA]], [[BSNL]], [[Aircel]], [[Vodafone]], [[Reliance Communications|Reliance]]. |
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[[3G]] services are a recent addition to the city. |
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'''Landmarks''': |
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Tangla
টংলা | |
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town | |
Country | India |
State | Assam |
District | Udalguri(B.T.A.D) |
Government | |
• Body | Tangla Municipality Board |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 17,313 |
Languages | |
• Official | Assamese |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 784521 |
Telephone code | 03711 |
Website | darrang |
Tangla (IPA: ˈtæŋglə or ˈtæŋlə) is a town and a town area committee in earlier Darrang district and present Udalguri district (BTAD) in the Indian state of Assam.
It was a prominent businessplace (Jute, Bua (Beetlenuts), Rice etc. and a host of small scale industries) and centre of culture in Darrang district but due to violent agitation by Bodos and Bodo insurgency since past 20 years, its glory had suffered badly.
A really admirable aspect of Tangla is that it has a really diverse population including Tea-tribes, Bodos, Rabhas etc. which leads to its tolerant and rich culture.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Tangla had a population of 17,313. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Tangla has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Tangla, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Assamese is the major languages spoken in the urban area while others vastly spoken languages include Bodo, Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, English, etc. Assamese, Bodo and Bangla are spoken widely in the surrounding areas.
A number of tea gardens are located nearby and Tangla is the nearest commercial access point for them.
Communication
Tangla has decent landline, mobile and internet connectivity. Internet connectivity through wireless datacards and Broadband is available. The major cellular service providers are Airtel, IDEA, BSNL, Aircel, Vodafone, Reliance.
3G services are a recent addition to the city.
Sl No. | Mobile Operator |
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1 | BSNL[2] |
2 | Aircel[3] |
3 | Reliance[4] |
4 | Airtel[5] |
5 | Idea Cellular[6] |
6 | Vodafone[7] |
Landmarks:
- Bordoloi Bhawan
- Tangla College Park
- Tangla Satsang Vihar(Kukurakata)[8]
- Tangla Bara Masjid
- Banseria Masjid
- Hanuman Mandir(Station Road)
- Jain Mandir
- Don Bosco Catholic Church
- Baptist Church
- Lord Shiva Mandir
- Sankardev Nam Ghar [9]
- Ganesh Mandir
- Durga Mandir (Purani Tangla)
Educational Institutions:
Name | Courses Available |
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Tangla College | NAAC B accreditated college. It offers bachelor degrees in Arts,Commerce & Science streams,Diplomas in various computer fields |
Tangla Govt Higher Secondary | SEBA , AHSEC Arts |
College of Teacher Education, Tangla, | Offers Bachelor of Education degree (B.ED.) |
North Darrang College, Tangla, | Arts Junior College |
National Pioneer College | Arts,Commerce & Science Junior College and Bachelors Degree in Arts |
Arunodoi Junior College | Science & Arts Junior College |
Presidency Junior College | Junior College for Arts, Science and Commerce |
NRDS Junior College,Tangla | Junior College for Arts & Commerce |
Tangla Public College | Junior College for Arts & Commerce |
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School | SEBA,AHSEC Arts & Science |
Name | Curicullum |
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Don Bosco School | SEBA |
Tangla Girls High School | SEBA |
Tangla Model High School | SEBA |
Auxilium Convent School | SEBA |
Arunodoi Academy | SEBA |
Tangla English Medium High School | SEBA |
Maharishi Vidya Mandir | CBSE |
National Pioneer Public School | SEBA |
Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
Kendriya Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
Adharsha Vidyapith | SEBA |
Shankardev Sishu Niketan | SEBA |
Gyanuday Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
Navadai Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
Alma Mater Silver Public School |
Nilachal Public School |
Hotels:
- Honey Hotel and Lodge(T.B Road)
- Monu Lodge (M.B Road)
- Hotel Ajanta (Station Road)
Nearest Railyway station: Tangla
Nearest Police station: Tangla
Nearest Airport: LGB International Airport Guwahati
Nearest Hospital: Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Thirty Bedded Govt Hospital
Major Festivals: Rongali Bihu and Bwisagu in the month of April. Durga Puja in October.
Governance: Tangla is a part of Mangaldai Lok Sabha Constituency [10] Kamali Basumatari is the present MLA from 64 No.Paneri LAC.This is her third tenure as an MLA.
References
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ http://www.assam.bsnl.co.in
- ^ http://www.aircel.com
- ^ http://www.rcom.co.in
- ^ http://www.airtel.in
- ^ http://www.ideacellular.com
- ^ https://www.vodafone.in/pages/index.aspx
- ^ http://www.satsang.org.in/index.php?p=locator&state=Assam&dist=Udalguri#.VZQOUkjhXnM
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namghar//
- ^ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangaldoi_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)