Rangapara
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Rangapara ৰঙাপাৰা |
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 Rangapara
 Rangapara
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| Coordinates: 26°49′N 92°39′E / 26.82°N 92.65°ECoordinates: 26°49′N 92°39′E / 26.82°N 92.65°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Assam |
| District | Sonitpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Rangapara Town Committee |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 18,822 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Rangapara (IPA: ˈræŋgəˌpɑːrə) is a town and a town area committee in Sonitpur district in the Indian state of Assam.
Rangapara is located at 26°49′N 92°39′E / 26.82°N 92.65°E. It has an average elevation of 206 metres (675 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Rangapara had a population of 18,822. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Rangapara has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Rangapara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The Rangapara North railway junction which lies on the Rangia-Murkongselek section has trains to Kamakhya, New Jalpaiguri, Dekargaon, Rangiya, New Delhi and Naharlagun.
Rangapara is part of Tezpur (Lok Sabha constituency).
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