Tangla
| Tangla | |
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| Town | |
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| Coordinates: 26°39′26″N 91°54′45″E / 26.657086°N 91.912479°ECoordinates: 26°39′26″N 91°54′45″E / 26.657086°N 91.912479°E | |
| State | Assam |
| District | Udalguri |
| Government | |
| • Body | Tangla Town Committee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,183 |
| • Density | 5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese , Bodo |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 784521 |
| Telephone code | 03711 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-27 (Udalguri) |
| Website | Udalguri District official website |
Tangla is a town and a town area committee in earlier Darrang district and present Udalguri district in the Indian state of Assam. It was a prominent business place Jute, Beetle Nut, Rice etc. and a host of small scale industries and centre of culture in erstwhile Darrang district. Mangaldai-Bhooteachang Road passes through Tangla Town connecting numerous Tea Estates along Indo-Bhutan Border. Tangla is famous for its weekly markets which is held on every Tuesday and Friday where vendors from the town itself and far flung areas come to trade in their Vegetables, Garments, Livestock etc.
Tangla Town Committee, with population of about 17 thousand is Harisinga sub district's only town committee located in Harisinga sub district of Udalguri district in the state Assam in India. Total geographical area of Tangla town committee is 3.19 km2. Population density of the city is 5387 persons per km2. There are 4 wards in the city, among them Tangla Ward No 03 is the most populous ward with population of 5427 and Tangla Ward No 04 is the least populous ward with population of 2554.
Nearest railway station is Tangla which is within the city. Harisinga is the sub district head quarter and the distance from the city is 25 km. District head quarter of the city is Udalguri which is 25 km away. Dispur (guwahati) is the state head quarter of the city and is 101 km far from here. Yearly average rainfall of the city is 2057 mm. Maximum temperature here reaches up to 37°C and minimum temperature goes down to 8°C.
Tangla has a diverse population base including Assamese ,Bengali, Scheduled Tribes, Tea-tribes, Marowari, Muslim, Christian etc. which leads to its tolerant and rich culture. Every year Rongali Bihu, Durga Puja, Eid, Good Friday are celebrated
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