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A number of tea gardens are located nearby and Tangla is the nearest commercial access point for them.
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 [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]], [[Idea Cellular|IDEA]], [[BSNL]], [[Aircel]], [[Vodafone]], [[Reliance Communications|Reliance]].

[[3G]] services are a recent addition to the city.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sl No. !! Mobile Operator
|-
| 1 || [[BSNL]]<ref>http://www.assam.bsnl.co.in</ref>
|-
| 2 || [[Aircel]]<ref>http://www.aircel.com</ref>
|-
| 3 || [[Reliance Communications|Reliance]]<ref>http://www.rcom.co.in</ref>
|-
| 4 || [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]]<ref>http://www.airtel.in</ref>
|-
| 5 || [[Idea Cellular]]<ref>http://www.ideacellular.com</ref>
|-
| 6|| [[Vodafone]]<ref>https://www.vodafone.in/pages/index.aspx</ref>
|}


'''Landmarks''':
'''Landmarks''':

Revision as of 06:31, 2 July 2015

For the genus of moth, see Tangla (moth).
Tangla
টংলা
town
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictUdalguri(B.T.A.D)
Government
 • BodyTangla Municipality Board
Population
 (2001)
 • Total17,313
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
784521
Telephone code03711
Websitedarrang.nic.in

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 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
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:

Colleges
Name Courses Available
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
Schools
Name Curicullum
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
Play Way Kids School
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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ http://www.assam.bsnl.co.in
  3. ^ http://www.aircel.com
  4. ^ http://www.rcom.co.in
  5. ^ http://www.airtel.in
  6. ^ http://www.ideacellular.com
  7. ^ https://www.vodafone.in/pages/index.aspx
  8. ^ http://www.satsang.org.in/index.php?p=locator&state=Assam&dist=Udalguri#.VZQOUkjhXnM
  9. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namghar//
  10. ^ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangaldoi_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)


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