# Tangla

Tangla is a small town located in Udalguri district in Assam state in India.

## Demographics

As of 2011 Tangla is divided into 4 wards, each with a nominated body. Tangla has a total population of 17,183, comprising 8,883 males and 8,300 females. The number of children aged 0-6 number at 1,593. The literacy rate of Tangla is 86.16%, higher than the state average of 72.19%; male literacy is 89.79% while female literacy is 82.28%.

### Language

* Bengali (47.9%)
* Assamese (31.6%)
* Hindi (11.8%)
* Bodo (5.7%)
* others (3%)
The 2011 census recorded Bengali as the most spoken language with 8,231 speakers, followed by Assamese at 5,431, Hindi was spoken by 2,030 people and Bodo 984.

## Climate

Climate data for Tangla (1971–2000, extremes 1954–2003) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.7 (89.1) | 32.5 (90.5) | 38.0 (100.4) | 37.9 (100.2) | 38.9 (102.0) | 39.6 (103.3) | 38.7 (101.7) | 40.1 (104.2) | 38.8 (101.8) | 37.0 (98.6) | 33.4 (92.1) | 32.1 (89.8) | 40.1 (104.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.5 (76.1) | 25.6 (78.1) | 29.7 (85.5) | 30.1 (86.2) | 30.6 (87.1) | 32.3 (90.1) | 32.4 (90.3) | 33.0 (91.4) | 31.8 (89.2) | 30.9 (87.6) | 28.8 (83.8) | 25.4 (77.7) | 29.6 (85.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.9 (51.6) | 12.7 (54.9) | 15.9 (60.6) | 20.1 (68.2) | 22.4 (72.3) | 24.8 (76.6) | 25.6 (78.1) | 25.5 (77.9) | 24.6 (76.3) | 21.2 (70.2) | 16.1 (61.0) | 11.3 (52.3) | 19.4 (66.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) | 5.3 (41.5) | 8.4 (47.1) | 10.8 (51.4) | 10.1 (50.2) | 17.4 (63.3) | 20.1 (68.2) | 20.3 (68.5) | 19.0 (66.2) | 11.3 (52.3) | 9.2 (48.6) | 5.2 (41.4) | 3.6 (38.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 11.3 (0.44) | 18.2 (0.72) | 37.7 (1.48) | 193.4 (7.61) | 274.2 (10.80) | 373.1 (14.69) | 366.3 (14.42) | 265.1 (10.44) | 249.6 (9.83) | 103.9 (4.09) | 20.7 (0.81) | 10.8 (0.43) | 1,924.3 (75.76) |
| Average rainy days | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 9.5 | 10.7 | 12.3 | 14.6 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 80.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 75 | 72 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 80 | 76 | 75 | 76 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department ||||||||||||||

## Employment

6,229 people were engaged in work or business activity.

## Economy

There are a number of tea gardens located nearby and Tangla is the nearest commercial access point for them. Before 1950, most of them were owned by British tea companies.

## Governance

Tangla is a part of Mangaldai Lok Sabha Constituency. Biswajit Daimary is the present MLA from 64 No. Paneri LAC.

## Transportation

The town is well connected to the rest of the state by the Mangaldai-Bhutiachang (MB Road/State Highway 4), allowing access to the National Highway 52 at Mangaldai. Trains from Tangla railway station travel to Kamakhya, New Jalpaiguri, Dekargaon, Rangiya and Naharlagun. There are also buses going to the rest of the state.

## Educational Institutions

Tangla is an educational hub of lower Assam, delivering positions in HSLC and ASHEC.
Colleges :
| Name | Courses Available |
| Tangla College | NAAC B accredited college. It offers bachelor's degrees in Arts, Commerce & Science streams and BCA, diplomas in various computer fields. The college has also introduced MA, M.Sc (Maths), M.Com & PGDCA courses under Guwahati University IDOL with a regular (weekly) mode of classes. |
| Tangla Govt Higher Secondary | SEBA, AHSEC Arts |
| R.C. Saharia Teacher's Training College, Tangla, | Offers Bachelor of Education degree (B.ED.) |
| K.K Handique State Open University | Offers various Bachelor's courses |
| North Darrang College, Tangla, | Arts Junior College |
| National Pioneer College | Arts, Commerce & Science Junior College |
| Arunodoi Senior Secondary School | Science & Arts Junior College |
| Presidency Junior College | Junior College for Arts, Science and Commerce |
| NRDS Junior College, Tangla | Junior College for Arts |
| Don Bosco Higher Secondary School | Junior College for Arts |
Schools :
| Name | Curriculum |
| Don Bosco School, Tangla | SEBA |
| Tangla Girls High School | SEBA |
| Tangla Model High School | SEBA |
| Auxilium Convent School, Tangla | SEBA |
| Arunodoi Academy | SEBA |
| Tangla English Medium High School | SEBA |
| Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Tangla | CBSE |
| National Pioneer Public School | SEBA |
| Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
| Kendriya Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
| Adharsha Vidyapith | SEBA |
| Sankardev Sishu Niketan, Tangla | SEBA |
| Gyanuday Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
| Navadai Jatiya Vidyapith | SEBA |
* Alma Mater Silver Public School
* Nilachal Public School
* Pranabananda Vidya Mandir

## Healthcare

"Tangla CHC Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Thirty Bedded Govt Hospital" is the nearest hospital of the town. A government run veterinary hospital is also located nearby.

## Notable People

* Arupa Kalita Patangia
* Pabitra Rabha