Rangiya

Coordinates: 26°28′N 91°38′E / 26.47°N 91.63°E / 26.47; 91.63
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Not to be confused with Rangia (bivalve).
For Railway station, see Rangiya Junction railway station.

Rangiya
Rangia
City
Rangia City
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
781354
Telephone code03621
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS 01 & AS 25
Literacy71.4% (2011)
Sex ratio1.17:1 (male:female) ♂/♀
Summer temperature30°C - 39°C
Winter temperature19°C - 29°C
Websiterangiamb.org.in

Rangiya (Pron: ˈræŋˌgɪə) also known as Rangia, is a major city of

railway zones in India.[1] Baralia river flows through the heart of the city. The Redhorn Division of the Indian Army
is located just three kilometers from the city.

Etymology

The word "Rangiya" is believed to have been derived from the local term "Randiya". According to local folklore, "Ran" means 'war' and "Diya" means 'to give', indicating that Rangiya was a place where a conflict or battle took place between the Boro people and Bhutanese communities.[2]

History

In Ancient times it was part 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 / 26.47; 91.63.[3] It has an average elevation of 39 metres (128 feet). Rangiya covers of area 9.6 square kilometres. The river Baralia flows through the heart of the city.

Politics

Main article: Rangiya Assembly constituency

Assam has 126 assembly constituencies, and Rangiya Assembly constituency is one of these where voters elect their representative. Bhabesh Kalita is the MLA of Rangiya Assembly constituency. It also falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency, which elects members to the national-level Lok Sabha.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[4] 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 six years of age.

Healthcare system

There are several private hospitals in Rangiya apart from 2 government hospitals. Some of them are Swasti Hospital (Estd. 2018),[5] Rangia Poly Clinic & Nursing Home, Sparsh Hospital (Estd. 2016).[6]

Transport

Northeast Frontier Railway. The Rangiya–Murkongselek line connects the state to Arunachal Pradesh.[7]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ North East Frontier Railway: Rangia
  2. ISBN 978-87-7694-160-4. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 11 August 2020. As the Bodos could not stand all this, in the long run they made war upon the Bhutanese. They fought in Rangiya. Ron means war, and from that the town has got its name. There the Bodos were defeated by the Bhutanese. As they were defeated by the Bhutanese, the Bodos had to pay land revenue to them.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rangia
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Swasti Hospital".
  6. ^ "Sparsh Hospital | Best Multi-Speciality Hospital In Rangia | Guwahati".
  7. ^ "Rangiya broad gauge line to be operational next year". The Economic Times. 25 April 2012.

External links

Rangiya travel guide from Wikivoyage

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