RANGIA

About Rangia

Rangia (also spelt as Rangiya) (Assamese:) is a city and a municipal board in Kamrup district (rural) in the Indian state of Assam. It is the regional divisional headquarters of the North East Frontier Railway. It's situated 52 kilometres away from the state headquarter Guwahati. Rangia is located at 2628N 9138E / 26.47N 91.63E / 26.47; 91.63. It has an average elevation of 39metres (127feet). The river BOROLIA flows through the heart of the city. The word Rangia come from two Assamese word ran() and dia(), which together means 'to give fight'. As of 2011 India census, 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. Rangia (Rangiya) is part of Mangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency).