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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Resubelpara
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[North Garo Hills]]
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| governing_body = Resubelpara Municipal Board
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'''Resubelpara,''' also known as Resu, is the headquarters of [[North Garo Hills]] District in the state of [[Meghalaya]] in [[India]]. The town is situated along the Damring River.

== History ==
'''Resubelpara''' Administrative Unit was upgraded to a full-fledged civil subdivision that went into effect on April 30, 1982, under the government's bill HPL 539/81/11 dated April 22, 1982.

== Demographics ==
[[File: Young Garo Girl’s With there Traditional Dress.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Young Garo girls in traditional dress before the start of a festival in Resubelpara in 2016]]
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Resubelpara had a population of 17,652. Males constituted around 51% of the population and females constituted around 49%. It has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 69%, and female literacy stands at 66%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== Transport ==
The nearest airport is at [[Guwahati]] and the nearest railway station is [[Mendipathar railway station|Mendipathar]] which comes under the Resubelpara Municipal Board Jurisdiction.

== Places of interest ==
*Beijing Warri
*Rangdokram
* Shiv Susu (Lingam), Nokat
*Rangjokram Lake
*Dap
*Damring Beach, Dekachang

== Schools and Colleges ==
'''Schools'''
*Montfort Higher Secondary School, Jonglapara
*Paschal Secondary School, Rong·dipìng,
*Government Higher Secondary School, Mepan A·bri
*Vineyard school, Nangaburi
*Government Girls' Higher Secondary School, Medical Colony, Nangaburi
*Resubelpara Government Boy's School.
*Dilma A'pal Secondary School, Dilma A'pal
*St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Mendipathar, Resubelpara
*IL&FS Skills School, Dilma Apal, Resubelpara
'''Colleges'''
*Union College, Boda Apal, Resubelpara
*Mendipathar College, Mendipathar, Resubelpara
'''Professional Training Centres'''
*DIET, Nangaburi, Resubelpara
*ITI (Industrial Training Institute), Darampara, Resubelpara

== People ==
Mainly inhabited by the [[Garo people|Garos]] and the [[Rabha tribe|Rabhas]].

== Localities ==
*Songma
*Rong·dipìng
*Dekachang
*Nangaburi
*DC Colony
*Medical Colony
*Mepan A·bri
*Chibagok.
*Jongla
*Rongpetchi
*Daram
*Bakra (hot spring)
*BJN
*Rebagre
*Bolsaldam
*Haluapara (hot spring)
*Babukona

== Festivals ==
The Awe Winter Festival is celebrated in Resubelpara in December and is organized by the District Administration North Garo Hills. The Millennium Festival is celebrated in Resubelpara during the month of December.

Wangala (also known as Hundred Drums, Wanna, Wanna Rongchua) is a Harvesting Festival of Garos. They give thanks to God and Goddess, called Misi Saljong, known as "Pattigipa Ra’rongipa" (Sun-God), for blessing human beings with a rich harvest of the season.

Wangala is celebrated two or three days or one-week gathering two or three villages,{{Clarify|reason=Confusing text|date=July 2021}} though recently it has been celebrated for one day in metropolitan areas. "Rugala" and "chachat So'a" are celebrated on the first day. This is performed inside the house of the Nokma or Chief of the village. "Dama Gogata" is celebrated on the last day.

During Wangala, people young and old dress in colourful clothing (Dakmanda, Daksari, gando) with feathered headgear (do’me) and dance to the tune of music played on Damas.

[[File: Awe Winter Festival.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Young people performing during Wangala Awe Winter Festival Resubelpara 2017]]

"Katta Dokka" (talking in a singing style), "Ajea", Dani Dokka (describing Wangala by singing), Chambil Moa or Pomelo Dance, etc. are performed during these days. Wangala is celebrated in the months from September to December.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* http://resubelpara.nic.in
* http://dietresubelpara.gov.in/
*[http://www.theshillongtimes.com Shillong Times]

{{Meghalaya}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in East Garo Hills district]]
[[Category:East Garo Hills district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in North Garo Hills district]]

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