Mangaldoi
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Mangaldoi
Mangaldai | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 View of Mangaldoi clock tower | |
  Mangaldoi Location in Assam, India  Mangaldoi Mangaldoi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°26′N 92°02′E / 26.43°N 92.03°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Darrang |
| Administrative Division | North Assam Division |
| Sub-division | Mangaldai |
| Founded by | Government of Assam |
| Named for | Mangaldahi (Mongola Devi) |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mangaldoi Municipal Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,989 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mangaldaian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 784125 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-13 |
| Sex ratio | 923:1000 ♂/♀ |
| Website | darrang |
Mangaldoi; also spelt Mangaldai, Assamese pronunciation: [mɔŋɔldoɪ], is a town in the state of Assam, India. It serves as the administrative headquarter of Darrang district.
Etymology
[edit]It's named after Mangaldahi, who was the daughter of the Raja of Darrang. She was married to the Susenghphaa (r.1603-1641), (also known as Pratap Singha), a ruler of the Ahom kingdom.[1]
Geography
[edit]Mangaldoi is located at 26°26′N 92°02′E / 26.43°N 92.03°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 34 m (112 ft).
Situated at the north bank of Brahmaputra river, the city is approximately 68 km from Guwahati and 94.1 km from Tezpur.
Governance
[edit]Mangaldoi is part of Mangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Basanta Das of Indian National Congress is the present MLA of Mangaldoi. Dilip Saikia of Bharatiya Janata Party is the present MP of Mangaldoi.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011[update] India census,[4] Mangaldoi had a population of 36,993 (including Gerimari). Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Mangaldoi had an average literacy rate of 92.57%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy was 94.95%, and female literacy was 90.09%. In Mangaldoi, 11% of the population was below 6 years of age. The population is largely heterogeneous consisting Assamese, Bengali, Marwadi, Bihari, Punjabi communities. The town has a Hindu majority.
Language
[edit]Languages spoken in Mangaldoi (2011)
Assamese (81.42%)
Bengali (14.49%)
Hindi (2.36%)
others (1.73%)
Assamese is the most spoken language with 21,161 speakers, followed by Bengali at 3,767 and Hindi at 614.
Education
[edit]A major institution in Mangaldai is Assam Skill University (ASU), which is situated in Bidya Nagar. As the university continues to develop, its goal is to offer skill development programs in a range of fields, with an emphasis on boosting students' employability and promoting growth within the state. Besides government-run institutions, Mangaldai has also seen a rise in private educational establishments, which has significantly enhanced the area's educational infrastructure.
References
[edit]- ^ Deka, Prodyut Kumar. Prophecy of Ambari. Educreation Publishing.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mangaldoi
- ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- ^ "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.