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Tangla Town
টংলা চহৰ Tangla | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Location of Tangla Town | |
| Coordinates: 26°39′26″N 91°54′45″E / 26.657086°N 91.912479°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Udalguri(B.T.A.D) |
| Government | |
| • Body | Tangla Town Committee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,183 |
| • Density | 5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese , Bodo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 784521 |
| Telephone code | 03711 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-27 (Udalguri) |
| Website | District Official Website |
Tangla 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 business place Jute, Beetle Nut, Rice etc. and a host of small scale industries and centre of culture in erstwhile Darrang district. Mangaldai-Bhooteachang Road passes through Tangla Town connecting numerous Tea Estates along Indo-Bhutan Border. Tangla is famous for its weekly markets which is held on every Tuesday and Friday where vendors from the town itself and far flung areas come to trade in their Vegetables, Garments, Livestock etc.
Tangla has a diverse population base including Assamese ,Bengali ,Bodos, Tea-tribes, Rabhas, Marowari, Muslim, Christian. Festivals Rongali Bihu, Durga Puja, Eid, Good Friday etc. are celebrated each year
The distance from Tangla to its district head quarter Udalguri is 32 KM and 32 KM to Mangaldai, District Head Quarter of Darrang. The State Capital of Assam, Dispur is 99 KM away.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Tangla town is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Tangla Town Committee has population of 17,183 of which 8,883 are males while 8,300 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1593 which is 9.27% of total population of Tangla (TC). In Tangla Town Committee, Female Sex Ratio is of 934 against state average of 958. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Tangla is around 957 compared to Assam state average of 962. Literacy rate of Tangla city is 86.16% higher than state average of 72.19%. In Tangla, Male literacy is around 89.79% while female literacy rate is 82.28%.
Tangla Town Committee has total administration over 3,872 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. Tangla mainly consists of a heterogeneous population with 12.45% of Schedule Caste (SC) while Schedule Tribe (ST) consists of merely 9.62% of the total population
Current status
Tangla is among the top educational hubs of lower Assam, delivering positions in HSLC and ASHEC [ https://www.assamtimes.org/node/10997 ] .Tangla which once used to be a hub of businesses has been recently marred by violence, forced closure, extortion, due to which its poll position has been replaced by nearby town Kalaigaon.
Employment
Out of total population, 6,229 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 5,351 were males while 878 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 6229 working population, 91.06% were engaged in Main Work while 8.94% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work. 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 language spoken in the urban area while other widely spoken languages include Bodo, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Nepali, Hindi, Punjabi, English, etc. Assamese, Hindi, and Bengali are spoken widely in the surrounding areas.
Economy
The economy of this place is heavily dependent on business. It is a business an commercial hub of the entire district. Cultivators of nearby places finds a good market to sell their products. There are a number of co-operative societies as well as banking institutes. This place also has two weekly market days, one on Tuesday and another on Friday. These markets attracts a large number of people around the district these days, often making transportation very cumbersome in the town.
Governance
Tangla is a part of Mangaldai Lok Sabha Constituency. Kamali Basumatari is the present MLA from 64 No. Paneri LAC.
Transportation
The town is well connected to the rest of the state by the Mangaldai-Bhutiachang (MB Road/State Highway 4) which allows people to access the National Highway 52 at Mangaldai. The place is well connected by Railways too,It has Tangla railway station which has daily trains to Kamakhya, New Jalpaiguri, Dekargaon, Rangiya and Naharlagun. Bus services also provide good connectivity to different parts of state.
Famous Persons from Tangla
- Lt. Hiralal Patowary, Member of Parliament (Mangaldai)-1977, Bharatiya Lok Dal
- Lt. Ramesh Chandra Saharia,[2] Educationist, MLA-1972, Paneri Constituency
- Lt. Ganesh Chandra Saharia, Founder Principal, Tangla College, Tangla
- Lt. Bhabha Kanta Saharia, Social worker, Jury Member-1936 (Tezpur Darrang Court)
- Lt. Sasadhar Ghosh, Social worker
- Lt. Prafulla Chandra Barua, Mouzadar-Dakua Mouza
- Lt. Md Hassan Ali, Founder Headmaster, Chatgari M.V school
- Lt. Praneshwar Boro, Philantropist
- Dr. Arupa Kalita Patangia, Educationist, Tangla College, Assam Valley Literacy Award-2016
- Dr. Hari Chandra Mahanta, Controller of Examinations, Dibrugarh University
- Dr. Nani Gopal Saharia, Senior Ophthalmologist, Medical and Health Officer-I, Mangaldai Civil Hospital
- Dr. Nirmal Chandra Beria, Sub-divisional Medical and Health Officer, Guwahati
- Late Nowram Das Social worker
Landmarks:
- Bordoloi Bhawan
- Congress Bhawan
- Tangla College Park
- Tangla Satsang Vihar(Kukurakata)[3]
- Tangla Bara Masjid
- Banseria Masjid
- Hanuman Mandir(Station Road)
- Jain Mandir
- Bathou Mandir(Jalukbari)
- Sikh Gurudwara
- Don Bosco Catholic Church
- Baptist Church
- Lord Shiva Mandir
- Sankardev Naam Ghar (Vaishnava Temple)
- Ganesh Mandir
- Burha-Gohain (Shaivite Temple)
- Durga Mandir (Purani Tangla)
- Chadgari M.V School
Educational Institutions:
Tangla is an education hub for the youth of entire district. There are many educational institutions that help good number of students come up with good grades each year.
| Name | Courses Available |
|---|---|
| Tangla College | NAAC B accredited college. It offers bachelor's degrees in Arts,Commerce & Science streams,Diplomas in various computer fields.
The College has also introduced MA,M.Sc (Maths),M.Com & PGDCA courses under Guwahati University IDOL with a regular(weekly) mode of classes |
| Tangla Govt Higher Secondary | SEBA, AHSEC Arts |
| R.C. Saharia Teachere's Training College, | Offers Bachelor of Education degree (B.ED.) |
| K.K Handique State Open University | Offers various Bachelor's courses |
| North Darrang College, | Arts Junior College |
| National Pioneer College | Arts,Commerce & Science Junior College (Private) |
| Arunodoi Junior College | Science & Arts Junior College (Private) |
| Presidency Junior College | Junior College for Arts, Science and Commerce (Private) |
| NRDS Junior College | Junior College for Arts (Private) |
| Tangla Public College | Junior College for Arts (Private) |
| Don Bosco Higher Secondary School | Junior College for Arts (Private) |
| Name | Curicullum |
|---|---|
| UN Academy School | SEBA |
| Jwnglari Foraisali School | SEBA |
| 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 |
| Jnanodai Vidyapeeth ( Kukurakata) | SEBA |
| Navodaya Jatiya Vidyalaya | SEBA |
| Don Bosco Kids World |
| Alma Mater Silver School |
| Kinderland Pre-School, Affiliated to International Montessori Curriculum |
| Nilachal Public School |
| Pranabananda Vidya Mandir |
Healthcare: Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Thirty Bedded Govt Hospital is the nearest hospital of the town. There are a number of pharmacies,diagnostic centres and private practitioners in the town. A government run veterinary hospital is also located nearby.
Hotels:
- Honey Hotel & S.R Lodge(T.B Road)
- Monu Lodge (M.B Road)
- Hotel Ajanta (Station Road)
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, Jio.
4G services are a recent addition to the place, along with existing 3G, 2G, WLL.
| Sl No. | Mobile Operator |
|---|---|
| 1 | BSNL[4] |
| 2 | Aircel[5] |
| 3 | Reliance[6] |
| 4 | Airtel[7] |
| 5 | Idea Cellular[8] |
| 6 | Vodafone[9] |
| 7 | Jio[10] |
Railyway station: Tangla railway station
Police station: Tangla
Post Office: Tangla
Nearest Airport: LGB International Airport Guwahati
References
- ^ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801632-tangla-assam.html
- ^ http://www.rcstt.in/
- ^ http://www.satsang.org.in/index.php?p=locator&state=Assam&dist=Udalguri#.VZQOUkjhXnM
- ^ 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.Jio.com
www.udalguri.gov.in