Rangapara | |
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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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