Mangaldoi; also spelt Mangaldai, , is a
town
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in the state of
Assam
Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor ...
,
India
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. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the
Darrang district
Darrang () is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Mangaldoi. The district occupies an area of 1585 km2.
Etymology
The etymology of Darrang reflects its historical significance ...
.
Etymology
It is named after Mangaldahi, who was the daughter of the Raja of Darrang. She was married to the
Susenghphaa
Susenghphaa or Pratap Singha ( – 1641), was the 17th and one of the most prominent kings of the Ahom kingdom. As he was advanced in years when he became king, he is also called the ''burha Raja'' (Old king). His reign saw an expansion of the ...
(r.1603-1641), (also known as
Pratap Singha
Susenghphaa or Pratap Singha ( – 1641), was the 17th and one of the most prominent kings of the Ahom kingdom. As he was advanced in years when he became king, he is also called the ''burha Raja'' (Old king). His reign saw an expansion of the ...
), a ruler of the
Ahom kingdom.
Geography
Mangaldoi is located at . It has an average elevation of .
Situated at the north bank of
Brahmaputra river
The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Southwestern China, Northeastern India, and Bangladesh. It is known as Brahmaputra or Luit in Assamese language, Assamese, Yarlung Tsangpo in Lhasa Tibetan, Tibetan, the Siang/Dihan ...
, the city is approximately 68 km from
Guwahati
Guwahati () the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Th ...
and 94.1 km from
Tezpur
Tezpur () is a city in Sonitpur district, Assam state, India. Tezpur is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra, northeast of Guwahati, and is the largest of the north bank cities.
History
Tezpur was under the rule of the Koch dynasty ...
.
Governance
Mangaldoi is part of
Mangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency)
Mangaldoi was a former Lok Sabha constituency in the Indian state of Assam. After the delimitation, the constituency's area changed, and the name was changed to Darrang–Udalguri.
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Assembly segments
Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency is com ...
.
Basanta Das of
Indian National Congress
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is the present
MLA of Mangaldoi.
Dilip Saikia of
Bharatiya Janata Party
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is the present
MP of Mangaldoi.
Demographics
India
census
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,
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
Languages spoken in Mangaldoi (2011)
Assamese (81.42%)
Bengali
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*something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia
* Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region
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(14.49%)
Hindi
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(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
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
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External links
Darrang District Official Website
Cities and towns in Darrang district