Darrang District
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Darrang is an administrative district
in the state of Assam
in India
. The district headquarters are located at Mangaldai. The district occupies an area
of 3481 km².
.
The main place of attraction in Darrang is Bhairabkund. Bhairabkund is a famous picnic spot in Assam. Geographically it shares the border with Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh
. Bhairabkund is a must see place in Assam. The other important towns in Darrang are Udalguri
, Tangla
, Sipajhar, Rowta
, Kharupetia, Kalaigaon
.
.
has a population
of 908,090 , roughly equal to the nation of Fiji
or the US state of Delaware
. This gives it a ranking of 463rd in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 491 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.51 %. Darrang has a sex ratio
of 923 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 64.55 %.
868,532 (57.74%) are Hindus, 534,658 (35.54%) are Muslims, and 97,306 (1.75%) are Christians.
, which has an area of 500 square kilometre. It shares the park with four other districts. It is also home to Orang National Park
, which it shares with Sonitpur district. Orang was established in 1999 and has an area of 79 square kilometre. Apart from the two national parks, it's also home to a wildlife sanctuary: the Barnodi.
Districts of Assam
Assam, a state of India, has twenty-seven administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by the Deputy Commissioner , which combines the offices of the District Magistrate ultimately responsible for maintaining law and order and District...
in the state of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
in India
India
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. The district headquarters are located at Mangaldai. The district occupies an area
Area
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of 3481 km².
History
In 1983 Sonitpur district was formed from part of Darrang. This was repeated on 14 June 2004 with the creation of Udalguri districtUdalguri district
Udalguri district is one of the 27 districts of Assam state in north-eastern India. Udalguri town is the headquarters of the district.-Etymology:...
.
Geography
occupies an area of 3481 square kilometres (1,344 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Bahamas's North Andros Island.The main place of attraction in Darrang is Bhairabkund. Bhairabkund is a famous picnic spot in Assam. Geographically it shares the border with Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
. Bhairabkund is a must see place in Assam. The other important towns in Darrang are Udalguri
Udalguri
Odalguri , , is a town and a town area committee and the headquarters of Udalguri district in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam. Earlier, Udalgiri was a sub-divisional headquarters in Darrang District...
, Tangla
Tangla
Tangla is a town and a town area committee in earlier Darrang district and present Udalguri district in the Indian state of Assam. It was a prominent businessplace Tangla is a town and a town area committee in earlier Darrang district and present Udalguri district (BTAD) in the Indian state of...
, Sipajhar, Rowta
Rowta
Rowta is a small town in India , Assam connected to NH-52. It is also called Rowta Chariali, since the town center roads goes in all four directions. Rowta chariali is under the district Udalguri.-Educational Institute:* Sacred Heart High School...
, Kharupetia, Kalaigaon
Kalaigaon
Kalaigaon is a small town, as well as a Legislative Assembly Constituency. It is situated in the Udalguri district of Assam state in north-eastern India. Its geographical location is 26° 34' 60N 91° 58' 0E. The average attitude is 37 meters. The climate is humid and congenial, while the relative...
.
Divisions
There are four Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Kalaigaon, Sipajhar, Mangaldoi, and Dalgaon. Mangaldoi is designated for scheduled castes. All four are in the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituencyMangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Assembly segments:Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :* Kamalpur* Rangiya* Nalbari* Panery* Kalaigaon* Sipajhar* Mangaldoi * Dalgaon* Udalguri * Majbat-Members of Parliament:...
.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
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of 908,090 , roughly equal to the nation of Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
or the US state of Delaware
Delaware
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. This gives it a ranking of 463rd in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 491 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.51 %. Darrang has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 923 females
Women in India
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for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 64.55 %.
868,532 (57.74%) are Hindus, 534,658 (35.54%) are Muslims, and 97,306 (1.75%) are Christians.
Flora and fauna
In 1990 Darrang district became home to Manas National ParkManas National Park
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India. Located in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National park in Bhutan...
, which has an area of 500 square kilometre. It shares the park with four other districts. It is also home to Orang National Park
Orang National Park
The Orang National Park, located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam, India, covers an area of . It was established as a sanctuary in 1985 and declared a National Park on 13 April 1999...
, which it shares with Sonitpur district. Orang was established in 1999 and has an area of 79 square kilometre. Apart from the two national parks, it's also home to a wildlife sanctuary: the Barnodi.