Rangia (Assamese

Assamese language

Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...

:ৰঙিয়া) is a city and a municipal board in Kamrup district (rural) in the India

India

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States and territories of India

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 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...

. It is the regional divisional headquarters of the North East Frontier Railway. It's situated 52 kilometres away from the state headquarter Guwahati

Guwahati

Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...

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Geography

Rangia is located at 26.47°N 91.63°E. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet). The river BOROLIA flows through the heart of the city.

Etymology

The word Rangia come from two Assamese

Assamese language

Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...

 word ran(ৰণ) and dia(দিয়া), which together means 'to give fight'.

Demographics

India census

Census

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, Rangia had a population of 26,389. 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.

Notable Educational Institutions

• Rangia College
• Manabendra Sarma Girls College
• Rangia Arabic College
• Rangia Teachers Training College
• Rangia H.S. School
• Rangia Girls' H.S. School
• Rangia High Madrasa & H.S. School
• Arimatta Vidyapith H.S. School
• Rangia Hindi High School
• Railway High School (Bengali Medium)
• Sankardev Shishu Niketan
• Ambedkar Lotus English School
• Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rangia
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Rangia
• Third Eye, Computer Education Centre, Rangia
• Rangia Law College
• Pragmetic Academy
• Symbiosis Academy
• Feculty Academy