Rangiya

The word "Rangia" is believed to have been derived from the local term "Randiya". According to local folklore, "Ran" means 'war' and "Diya" means 'to give', indicating that Rangia was a place where a conflict or battle took place between the Boro people and Bhutanese communities.[4]

In Ancient times it was part of Ancient Kamrup, and subsequently included in Kamapitha division of Kamarupa Kingdom. In modern times, Rangiya is part of Kamrupi cultural region.

Rangiya is located at 26.47°N 91.63°E / 26.47; 91.63.[5] It has an average elevation of 39 metres (128 feet). The river Borolia flows through the heart of the town.

Assam has a total of 126 assembly constituencies, and Rangiya Assembly constituency is one of these 126 segments where voters elect their representative. It also falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency, which is one of the constituencies that elect members to the national-level Lok Sabha.

As of 2011 India census,[6] Rangiya had a population of 26,389. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Rangiya 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 Rangiya, 12% of the population is under six years of age.

There are several educational institutes in Rangiya. Some of them are Jawaharlal Nehru Shishu Vidyalaya (Estd. 1964), Modern English School (Estd. 1993), Third Eye Computer Education Centre (Estd. 2008), Sankardev Academy Junior college, Pragmetic Academy Junior College, Euclid Group of institutions, Faculty Academy, Symbiosis Academy, Rangia College (Estd.1964),[7] Manabendra Sarma Girls College, Rangiya Arabic College, Rangiya Teachers Training College, Rangia Higher Secondary School (Estd. 1936), Rangiya Girls' H.S. School, Rangiya High Madrasa & H.S. School, Arimatta Vidyapith H.S. School, Rangia Hindi High School, Railway High School (Bengali Medium), (Estd.1950), Shankardev Shishu Niketan (Estd. 1987), Ambedkar Lotus English School (Estd. 1984), Fatima Convent School (Estd. 2007), Kendriya Vidyalaya NFR Rangia, SERS Public School, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Rangiya Law College and Sankaracharya Vidya Niketan, premada sivanath vidyapith, Red Horns Public School (Estd.1988), Rangia Jatiya Vidyalaya Tiniali (Estd.2010). Rangia Basic training center,The level of educational awareness in this area is high.

There are several private hospitals in Rangiya apart from 2 government hospitals. Some of them are Swasti Hospital (Estd. 2018),[8] Rangia Poly Clinic & Nursing Home, Sparsh Hospital (Estd. 2016).[9]

National Highway 27 runs through the heart of the town. Rangiya is important transit point in the region, nearly all trains halts at Rangiya Junction railway station. It is a junction of the New Bongaigaon–Guwahati section of Barauni–Guwahati line. It is one of the divisional headquarters of Northeast Frontier Railway. The Rangiya–Murkongselek line connects the state to Arunachal Pradesh.[10]

Rangia is known for its strategic location as a major transportation hub in Assam. It is well-connected by road and rail networks, making it an important junction for transportation and commerce in the region. The town is also a commercial center with a range of markets and business establishments catering to the needs of the local population and surrounding areas.