Tangla
Tangla | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Tangla  Tangla | |
| Coordinates: 26°39′26″N 91°54′45″E / 26.657086°N 91.912479°E | |
| State | Assam |
| District | Udalguri(B.T.R) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Chairman-Chief Executive Officer |
| • Body | Tangla Municipal Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.10 km2 (3.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,228 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese, Bodo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | Tangla Post Office 784521. Purani Tangla Post Office 784528. Mechakapukhuri Branch Post Office 784521. Murmela Branch Post Office 784521. Palahgarh Branch Post Office 784521. Purandia Branch Post Office 784521.
Source: https://www.icbse.com |
| Telephone code | 03711 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-27 (Udalguri) |
| Website | Udalguri District Official Website |
Tangla is a small town located in Udalguri district in Assam state in India.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011[update],[1] Tangla is divided into 4 wards, each with a nominated body. Tangla has a total population of 17,183, comprising 8,883 males and 8,300 females. The number of children aged 0-6 number at 1,593. The literacy rate of Tangla is 86.16%, higher than the state average of 72.19%; male literacy is 89.79% while female literacy is 82.28%.
Language
[edit]The 2011 census recorded Bengali as the most spoken language with 8,231 speakers, followed by Assamese at 5,431, Hindi was spoken by 2,030 people and Bodo 984.[2]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Tangla (1971–2000, extremes 1954–2003) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.7 (89.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
38.0 (100.4) |
37.9 (100.2) |
38.9 (102.0) |
39.6 (103.3) |
38.7 (101.7) |
40.1 (104.2) |
38.8 (101.8) |
37.0 (98.6) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
40.1 (104.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.5 (76.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.6 (87.1) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.4 (90.3) |
33.0 (91.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.9 (87.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
25.4 (77.7) |
29.6 (85.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.9 (51.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
15.9 (60.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.4 (72.3) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
21.2 (70.2) |
16.1 (61.0) |
11.3 (52.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
5.3 (41.5) |
8.4 (47.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
17.4 (63.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
5.2 (41.4) |
3.6 (38.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 11.3 (0.44) |
18.2 (0.72) |
37.7 (1.48) |
193.4 (7.61) |
274.2 (10.80) |
373.1 (14.69) |
366.3 (14.42) |
265.1 (10.44) |
249.6 (9.83) |
103.9 (4.09) |
20.7 (0.81) |
10.8 (0.43) |
1,924.3 (75.76) |
| Average rainy days | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 9.5 | 10.7 | 12.3 | 14.6 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 80.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 75 | 72 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 80 | 76 | 75 | 76 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Employment
[edit] |
6,229 people were engaged in work or business activity.[citation needed]
Economy
[edit] |
There are a number of tea gardens located nearby and Tangla is the nearest commercial access point for them.[citation needed] Before 1950, most of them were owned by British tea companies.[citation needed]
Governance
[edit]Tangla is a part of Mangaldai Lok Sabha Constituency. Biswajit Daimary is the present MLA from 64 No. Paneri LAC.[5]
Transportation
[edit] |
The town is well connected to the rest of the state by the Mangaldai-Bhutiachang (MB Road/State Highway 4), allowing access to the National Highway 52 at Mangaldai.[citation needed] Trains from Tangla railway station travel to Kamakhya, New Jalpaiguri, Dekargaon, Rangiya and Naharlagun.[citation needed] There are also buses going to the rest of the state.[citation needed]
Educational Institutions
[edit]Tangla is among the top educational hubs of lower Assam, delivering positions in HSLC and ASHEC.[6][7]
| Name | Courses Available |
|---|---|
| Tangla College[8] | NAAC B accredited college. It offers bachelor's degrees in Arts, Commerce & Science streams and BCA, diplomas in various computer fields. The college has also introduced MA, M.Sc (Maths), M.Com & PGDCA courses under Guwahati University IDOL with a regular (weekly) mode of classes. |
| Tangla Govt Higher Secondary | SEBA, AHSEC Arts |
| R.C. Saharia Teachere's Training College, Tangla,[9] | Offers Bachelor of Education degree (B.ED.) |
| K.K Handique State Open University | Offers various Bachelor's courses |
| North Darrang College, Tangla, | Arts Junior College |
| National Pioneer College | Arts, Commerce & Science Junior College |
| Arunodoi Junior College | Science & Arts Junior College |
| Presidency Junior College | Junior College for Arts, Science and Commerce |
| NRDS Junior College, Tangla | Junior College for Arts |
| Don Bosco Higher Secondary School | Junior College for Arts |
| Name | Curicullum |
|---|---|
| Don Bosco School | SEBA |
| Tangla Girls High School | SEBA |
| Tangla Model High School | SEBA |
| Auxilium Convent School | SEBA |
| Arunodoi Academy | SEBA |
| Tangla English Medium High School | SEBA |
| Maharishi Vidya Mandir | CBSE |
| National Pioneer Public School | SEBA |
| Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
| Kendriya Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
| Adharsha Vidyapith | SEBA |
| Sankardev Sishu Niketan | SEBA |
| Gyanuday Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
| Navadai Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
| Alma Mater Silver Public School |
| Nilachal Public School |
| Pranabananda Vidya Mandir |
Healthcare
[edit] |
"Tangla CHC Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Thirty Bedded Govt Hospital" is the nearest hospital of the town. A government run veterinary hospital is also located nearby.[citation needed]
Notable People
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tangla Town Committee City Population Census 2011-2019 | Assam". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Station: Tangla Climatological Table 1971–2000" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1971–2000. India Meteorological Department. October 2011. pp. 759–760. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Who's Who". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Tangla students shine in HS & HSLC". Assam Times. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Assam: Tangla-based National Pioneer Junior College students shine in HS examination [1]
- ^ "Tangla College : Tangla, Assam". tanglacollege.ac.in. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ramesh Chandra Saharia Teachers Training College". www.rcsttc.in. Retrieved 24 June 2019.