Rangiya
| Rangiya ৰঙিয়া Rangia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Rangiya Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°28′N 91°38′E / 26.47°N 91.63°ECoordinates: 26°28′N 91°38′E / 26.47°N 91.63°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| Region | Western Assam |
| District | Kamrup |
| Government | |
| • Body | Rangiya Municipality Board |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 26,389 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 781354 |
| Telephone code | 03621 |
| Sex ratio | 1.17:1 (male:female) ♂/♀ |
| Website |
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Rangiya or Rangia (Pron: ˈræŋˌgɪə) is a city and a municipal board in Kamrup rural district in the Indian state of Assam. It is the regional divisional headquarters of the North East Frontier Railway. It's situated 52 kilometres away from the state headquarters Guwahati.
Etymology
The word Rangiya derived from Indic word rang (colour), meaning colourful.
History
In Ancient times it was part of Ancient Kamrup, and subsequently included in Kamapitha division of Kamarupa Kingdom. In modern times, Rangiya is part of Kamrupi cultural region.
Geography
Rangiya is located at 26°28′N 91°38′E / 26.47°N 91.63°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 39 metres (128 feet). The river Borolia flows through the heart of the city.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Rangiya had a population of 26,389. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Rangiya 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 Rangiya, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
There are several educational institutes in Rangiya. Some of them are Jawaharlal Nehru Shishu Vidyalaya (Estd. 1964), Modern English School (Estd. 1993), Third Eye Computer Education Centre, Sankardev Academy Junior college, Pragmetic Academy, Faculty Academy, Symbiosis Academy, Rangiya College (Estd.1964),[3] Manabendra Sarma Girls College, Rangiya Arabic College, Rangiya Teachers Training College, Rangia Higher Secondary School (Estd. 1936), Rangiya Girls' H.S. School, Rangiya High Madrasa & H.S. School, Arimatta Vidyapith H.S. School, Rangiya Hindi High School, Railway High School (Bengali Medium),(Estd.1950), Shankardev Shishu Niketan (Estd. 1987), Ambedkar Lotus English School (Estd. 1984), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Rangiya Law College and Sankaracharya Vidya Niketan.
Transport
Rangiya is important transit point in the region, nearly all trains halts at Rangiya railway station. It is junction station on the New Bongaigaon-Guwahati section of Barauni-Guwahati line. It is one of the divisional headquarters of Northeast Frontier Railways. The 450 km (280 mi) long Rangiya-Murkongselek line is being converted from 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) wide metre gauge to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge. As of 2013, the work is expected to be completed soon.[4]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rangia
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ http://www.rangiacollege.org/
- ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh soon on railway map". The Hindu Business Line, 29 February 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
