Rangapara
Rangapara (IPA: ˈræŋgəˌpɑːrə) is a town and a municipal board in Sonitpur district in the Indian state of Assam.
Rangapara | |
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town | |
Rangapara Location in Assam, India Rangapara Rangapara (India) | |
Coordinates: 26.82°N 92.65°E | |
Country | |
State | Assam |
District | Sonitpur |
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 |
Geography
Rangapara is located at 26.82°N 92.65°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 206 metres (675 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] 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.
Transport
The Rangapara North Junction which lies on the Rangia-Murkongselek section has trains to Kamakhya Junction, New Jalpaiguri Junction, Dekargaon, Rangiya Junction, New Delhi and Naharlagun.
Politics
Rangapara is part of Tezpur (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rangapara
- "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.
- "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.