Rangapara
| Rangapara ৰঙাপাৰা | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Rangapara   Rangapara Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°49′N 92°39′E / 26.82°N 92.65°ECoordinates: 26°49′N 92°39′E / 26.82°N 92.65°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Sonitpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Rangapara Town Committee |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 18,822 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Rangapara (IPA: ˈræŋgəˌpɑːrə) is a town and a town area committee in Sonitpur district in the Indian state of Assam.
Geography
Rangapara is located at 26°49′N 92°39′E / 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 railway junction which lies on the Rangia-Murkongselek section has trains to Kamakhya, New Jalpaiguri, Dekargaon, Rangiya, 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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-06.