Mangaldoi

Mangaldai
মঙলদৈ
Town

View of Mangaldoi Repose building in LNB Road
Mangaldai

Location in Assam, India

Coordinates: 26°26′N 92°02′E / 26.43°N 92.03°E / 26.43; 92.03Coordinates: 26°26′N 92°02′E / 26.43°N 92.03°E / 26.43; 92.03
Country  India
State Assam
District Darrang
Founded by Government of Assam
Government
 • Body Mangaldoi Municipality Board
Elevation 34 m (112 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 25,989
Languages
 • Official Assamese
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 784125
Vehicle registration AS-13 * ****
Sex ratio 923:1000 ♂/♀
Website darrang.nic.in

Mangaldai (Assamese: মঙ্গলদৈ, /ˈmæŋɡəlˌdɔɪ/; also spelt Mangaldoi) is a small town in the Indian state of Assam. It was named after Mangaldahi, who was the daughter of the Rajah of Darrang and was married to Pratap Singha, a ruler of the Ahom kingdom. Mangaldoi serves as the administrative headquarters of Darrang district, and is an important trading centre for agricultural products. The town is divided into 9 wards.

Geography

Mangaldoi is located at 26°26′N 92°02′E / 26.43°N 92.03°E / 26.43; 92.03.[1] It has an average elevation of 34 m (112 ft).

Situated at the north bank of Brahmaputra river, the town is 65 km from Guwahati. Its total area is 5 km2.

Town & Villages nearby include Kharupetia (only Town Committee in Darrang District) Upahupara, Dighirpar, Aulachowka, Saikiapara, Lengeripara, Chapai, Menapara, Dhula, Patharughat, Balipota, Sipajhar, Maroi, Duminichowki, Sanowa, Deomornoi, Kalaigaon, Balugaon and Dalgaon, Lengeriajhar, Jonaram Chowka, Dipila, Duni, Bonmajha - Hengalpara etc.

Landmarks

Colleges and schools

Colleges
Name Courses Available
Mangaldai College Offers bachelor's degrees in Arts & Science streams, Diplomas in various computer fields (B.VOC also included recently)
College of Teacher Education, Mangaldai, Offers Bachelor of Education degree (B.ED.)
Mangaldai Law College Bachelor's and master's degrees in law
Mangaldai Commerce College Bachelor's and master's degrees in commerce
Mangaldai Govt Higher Secondary Arts, Science and Vocational junior college
Ranjit Sharma Junior Academy Arts and Science junior college
Brilliant Academy Arts and Commerce junior college
Pathorighat Higher Secondary SEBA, AHSEC Arts and Commerce
PD Academy Arts and Science junior college
Darrang Academy Arts and science junior college
Jnan Vikash Academy Science and Arts junior college
Schools
Name Curicullum
Mangaldai Don Bosco High School SEBA
Mangaldai Govt Higher Secondary School (Boy's) SEBA

Mangaldai Town Girls'Higher Secondary School SEBA

Mangaldai Nagar Valika SEBA
Shankardev Sishu Niketan SEBA
North East Academy SEBA
Mangaldai Vidyapith SEBA
Mangaldai Town M E SEBA
Mangaldai Bhaba Shankar School SEBA
Kendriya Vidyalaya Mangaldai CBSE
Maharshi Vidya Mandir Mangaldai CBSE
Holy Child Public School CBSE
Sankardev Sishu Niketon SEBA
Play Way Kids School

Hospitals

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Mangaldoi had a population of 42,946. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mangaldoi has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 76%. In Mangaldoi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Governance

Mangaldoi is part of Mangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Mr. Basanta Das is the present MLA of Mangaldoi. He is the Information Technology & Fishery Minister of Assam.

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mangaldoi
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-06.

See also

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