# Rangapara, Sonitpur (Assam) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · Sonitpur, Assam 

# Rangapara

Rangapara is a town in Chariduar sub-district of Sonitpur district, Assam (TC). The 2011 Census counted **18,393 people** in 4,243 households. Literacy was 87.8%.

- 18,393people (2011)
- 4,243households
- 87.8%literacy
- 4census wards

## Population of Rangapara

■ Rangapara · ■ Sonitpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.8%**

**89.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****939**

**955

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953**

**959

Working population ****34.9%**

**35.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Rangapara

Of every 100 households in Rangapara in 2011, 85 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Rangapara · ■ Sonitpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**4%

Tap water ****35%**

**23%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**73%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**23%

Use banking services ****72%**

**78%

Television ****67%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**12%

None of these assets ****9%**

**7%

Own their home ****59%**

**65%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Rangapara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,640 (88%) · **■** Household industry 89 (1%) · **■** Farming 41 (1%) · **■** Marginal 657 (10%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Rangapara changed?

From 11,974 in 1971 to 18,393 in 2011.

**1971

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Rangapara in numbers and road distances

- Density2,028 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.3%
- Annual rainfall1,000 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)137 km by road
- Tezpur (district HQ)44 km by road
- Tezpur (city of 1 lakh+)44 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)137 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Rangapara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,355
- Water storage2,172 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,625
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** tea and handloom product.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Rangapara ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/chariduar/rangapara/ward-1/) 4,616 1,015 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/chariduar/rangapara/ward-2/) 7,166 1,718 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/chariduar/rangapara/ward-3/) 2,224 517 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/chariduar/rangapara/ward-4/) 4,387 993 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Rangapara?18,393 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rangapara in?Sonitpur district, Assam
- What was the population of Rangapara in 1971?11,974
- How many wards does Rangapara have?4 census wards (2011)