Rangiya

Rangiya Rangia
City
Rangia City
Nickname(s):  City of Colors, Transportation Hub of Assam, Plantation Valley of Assam, Gateway of Indo-Bhutan Border
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Coordinates: 26°28′N 91°38′E / 26.47°N 91.63°E / 26.47; 91.63
Country	India
State	Assam
Region	Lower Assam
District	Kamrup
No. of Wards	10
District Office	Amingaon
Villages under Rangiya Sub-District	Alagdia, Madhya Panduri, Athara Madhukuchi, Bala Gaon Arimatta, Balikuchi Padum Kowari, Bangaon Padum Kowari, Barhampur Hat Bajali, Jayontipur, Barkuriha Haradutta, Barlessakona, Madhukuchi, Barmurah, Batakuchi and 74 more...
Founded by	Government of Assam
Named for	Rangiya Municipality Board
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Rangiya Municipality Board
• Deputy Commissioner	Smti Keerthi Jalli, IAS
• MLA	Bhabesh Kalita (BJP)
Area
• Total	9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
• Rank	1st in Kamrup (R) District
Elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	26,389
• Rank	16th
• Density	2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
• Climate	Cwa
Demonym	Rangian
Languages
• Official	Assamese
• Native	Kamrupi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	781354
Telephone code	03621
ISO 3166 code	IN-AS
Vehicle registration	AS 01 & AS 25
Literacy	71.4% (2011)
Sex ratio	1.17:1 (male:female) ♂/♀
Summer temperature	30°C - 39°C
Winter temperature	19°C - 29°C
Website	rangiamb.org.in

Rangiya (Pron: ˈræŋˌgɪə) also known as Rangia, is a major city of Lower Assam division and a municipal board located in the Kamrup district of Assam, India. Rangiya is also the headquarters of Kamrup district, and Rangiya serves as the Sub-divisional headquarter of Rangiya Sub-division. One of Rangiya's significant features is its role as the divisional headquarter of the Northeast Frontier Railway, which is one of the major railway zones in India.^[1] Baralia river flows through the heart of the city. The Redhorn Division of the Indian Army is located just three kilometers from the city.