Resubelpara

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Resubelpara
Resu
City
Resubelpara is located in Meghalaya
Resubelpara
Resubelpara
Location in Meghalaya, India
Resubelpara is located in India
Resubelpara
Resubelpara
Resubelpara (India)
Coordinates: 25°53′40″N 90°35′59″E / 25.8943300°N 90.5997800°E / 25.8943300; 90.5997800Coordinates: 25°53′40″N 90°35′59″E / 25.8943300°N 90.5997800°E / 25.8943300; 90.5997800
Country India
StateMeghalaya
DistrictNorth Garo Hills
Government
 • BodyResubelpara Municipal Board
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total104,514
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
794108
Telephone code913659
Vehicle registrationML - 13

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[edit]

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[edit]

Young Garo girls in traditional dress before the start of a festival in Resubelpara in 2016

As of 2001 India census,[2] 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[edit]

The nearest airport is at Guwahati and the nearest railway station is Mendipathar which comes under the Resubelpara Municipal Board Jurisdiction.

Places of interest[edit]

  • Beijing Warri
  • Rangdokram
  • Shiv Susu (Lingam), Nokat
  • Rangjokram Lake
  • Dap
  • Damring Beach, Dekachang

Schools and Colleges[edit]

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[edit]

Mainly inhabited by the Garos and the Rabhas.

Localities[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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,[clarification needed] 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.

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[edit]

  1. ↑ https://www.indiagrowing.com/Meghalaya/East_Garo_Hills/Resubelpara
  2. ↑ "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.

External links[edit]

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