Rangia

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Rangia v • d • e Assam • India
Rangia
District(s)	Kamrup
Coordinates	26.47° N 91.63° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 39 m (128 ft)
Population	24,893 (2001)

Coordinates: 26.47° N 91.63° E

Rangia is a city and a municipal board in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam.

Rangia (pop 26,400) is a town in the Indian state of Assam located at 26.43° N 91.63° E. It is the regional divisional headquarters of the North East Frontier Railway.

STD code: 03621

[edit] Geography

Rangia is located at 26.47° N 91.63° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Rangia had a population of 24,893. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Rangia has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Rangia, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.