Mangaldoi
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mangaldoi
| other_name = Mangaldai
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Mangaldoi clock tower.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = View of Mangaldoi clock tower
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.43|N|92.03|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Assam
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Darrang
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder = Government of Assam
| named_for = Mangaldahi (Mongola Devi)
| government_type =
| governing_body = Mangaldoi Municipal Board
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 10
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 34
| population_total = 25,989
| population_metro =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Mangaldaian
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Assamese
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 784125
| registration_plate = AS-13
| blank1_name_sec1 = Sex ratio
| blank1_info_sec1 = 923:1000 ♂/♀
| website = {{URL|https://darrang.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
| official_name =
| subdivision_name3 = North Assam Division
| subdivision_type3 = Administrative Division
| subdivision_name4 = Mangaldai
| subdivision_type4 = Sub-division
}}
Mangaldoi; also spelt Mangaldai, {{IPA|As|mɔŋɔldoɪ}}, is a town in the state of Assam, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Darrang district.
Etymology
It is named after Mangaldahi, who was the daughter of the Raja of Darrang. She was married to the Susenghphaa (r.1603-1641), (also known as Pratap Singha), a ruler of the Ahom kingdom.{{Cite book |last=Deka |first=Prodyut Kumar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QY9QDwAAQBAJ&dq=Mangaldahi&pg=PA2 |title=Prophecy of Ambari |publisher=Educreation Publishing |language=en}}
Geography
Mangaldoi is located at {{Coord|26.43|N|92.03|E|}}.[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/03/Mangaldai.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mangaldoi] It has an average elevation of {{convert|34|m|ft|abbr=on}}.
Situated at the north bank of Brahmaputra river, the city is approximately 68 km from Guwahati and 94.1 km from Tezpur.
Governance
Mangaldoi is part of Mangaldoi (Lok Sabha constituency).{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf
|title=List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies
|accessdate=2008-10-06
|work=Assam
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf
|archivedate=2006-05-04
}}
Basanta Das of Indian National Congress is the present MLA of Mangaldoi. Dilip Saikia of Bharatiya Janata Party is the present MP of Mangaldoi.
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} 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.
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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
- [https://darrang.gov.in Darrang District Official Website]