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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Rangapara | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = town | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Assam#India | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = left | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|26.82|N|92.65|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = State | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts in India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Sonitpur district|Sonitpur]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| | | government_type = Municipal Board | ||
| unit_pref = Metric | |||
| unit_pref | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_rank = | ||
| area_rank | | area_total_km2 = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_m = 206 | ||
| elevation_m | | population_total = 18822 | ||
| population_total | | population_as_of = 2003 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_rank = 22 | ||
| population_rank | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_demonym | | population_footnotes = | ||
| population_footnotes | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| timezone1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| utc_offset1 | | postal_code_type = 784505 [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code = 784505 | ||
| postal_code | | registration_plate = AS 12 | ||
| registration_plate | | website = | ||
| website | | iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-AS]] | ||
| iso_code | | footnotes = | ||
| footnotes | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Rangapara''' (IPA: ˈræŋgəˌpɑːrə) is a town and a [[municipal board]] in [[Sonitpur district]] in the Indian state | '''Rangapara''' (IPA: ˈræŋgəˌpɑːrə) is a small town and a [[municipal board]] in [[Sonitpur district]] in the Indian state of [[Assam]]. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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===Language=== | ===Language=== | ||
{{Pie chart | {{Pie chart | ||
| | |thumb = right | ||
|caption = Languages spoken in Rangapara (2011)<ref | |caption = Languages spoken in Rangapara (2011)<ref>{{cite web |archive-date=Jul 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724114008/https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX |format=XLSX |title=Population by Mother Tongue |date=2011 |website=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |language=en |access-date=16 August 2023 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX}}</ref> | ||
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] | |label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] | ||
|value1 = 46.67 | |value1 = 46.67 | ||
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Bengali is the most spoken language at 8,785 speakers, followed by Hindi at 4,043 and Assamese is spoken by 2,583 people. | Bengali is the most spoken language at 8,785 speakers, followed by Hindi at 4,043 and Assamese is spoken by 2,583 people. | ||
== | ==Geography== | ||
Rangapara is located at {{Coord|26.82|N|92.65|E|}}.<ref>[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/03/Rangapara.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rangapara]</ref> It has an average elevation of 206 metres (675 feet). | |||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
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|archivedate = 2006-05-04 | |archivedate = 2006-05-04 | ||
}}</ref> Also an important legislative constituency of the state. | }}</ref> Also an important legislative constituency of the state. | ||
==Transport== | |||
The [[Rangapara North Junction railway station|Rangapara North Junction]] which lies on the [[Rangiya–Murkongselek section]] has trains to [[Kamakhya Junction railway station|Kamakhya Junction]], [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri Junction]], [[Dekargaon railway station|Dekargaon]], [[Rangiya Junction railway station|Rangiya Junction]], [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] and [[Naharlagun railway station|Naharlagun]].[[Dibrugarh]], [[Howrah]] and [[Tambaram]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:15, 12 January 2026
Rangapara | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Rangapara Location in Assam, India  Rangapara Rangapara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°49′N 92°39′E / 26.82°N 92.65°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Sonitpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Board |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 18,822 |
| • Rank | 22 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 784505 PIN --> | 784505 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS 12 |
Rangapara (IPA: ˈræŋgəˌpɑːrə) is a small town and a municipal board in Sonitpur district in the Indian state of Assam.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Rangapara had a population of 18,822. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Rangapara 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 Rangapara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Language[edit | edit source]
Bengali is the most spoken language at 8,785 speakers, followed by Hindi at 4,043 and Assamese is spoken by 2,583 people.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Rangapara is located at 26°49′N 92°39′E / 26.82°N 92.65°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 206 metres (675 feet).
Politics[edit | edit source]
Rangapara is part of Tezpur (Lok Sabha constituency).[4] Also an important legislative constituency of the state.
Transport[edit | edit source]
The Rangapara North Junction which lies on the Rangiya–Murkongselek section has trains to Kamakhya Junction, New Jalpaiguri Junction, Dekargaon, Rangiya Junction, New Delhi and Naharlagun.Dibrugarh, Howrah and Tambaram.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "Population by Mother Tongue". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rangapara
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
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