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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.
Mangaldai (Mangaldoi) | |
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Town | |
 View of Mangaldoi clock tower | |
  Mangaldai (Mangaldoi) Location in Assam, India  Mangaldai (Mangaldoi) Mangaldai (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 |
Etymology
editIt'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
editMangaldoi 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
editMangaldoi 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
editAs 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
editAssamese is the most spoken language with 21,161 speakers, followed by Bengali at 3,767 and Hindi at 614.
Education
editMangaldai, the home to Assam Skill University, is also witnessing a significant surge in both governmental and private educational institutions. The town boasts a diverse range of schools and colleges, including established ones like Mangaldai College and Sankardev Sishu Niketan,
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.
- ^ "Population By Mother Tongue". Archived from the original (XLSX) on 24 July 2018.