Resubelpara
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Resubelpara
Resu | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Resubelpara Location in Meghalaya, India  Resubelpara Resubelpara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°53′40″N 90°35′59″E / 25.8943300°N 90.5997800°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | North Garo Hills |
| Government | |
| • Body | Resubelpara Municipal Board |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 104,514 |
| Languages | |
| • Regional | Garo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 794108 |
| Telephone code | 913659 |
| Vehicle registration | ML - 13 |
Resubelpara, also known as Resu, is the headquarters of North Garo Hills District in the state of Meghalaya in India. The town is situated along the Damring River.
Resubelpara Administrative Unit was upgraded to a full-fledged civil subdivision that went into effect on April 30, 1982, under the government's bill HPL 539/81/11 dated April 22, 1982.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Resubelpara had a population of 17,652. Males constituted around 51% of the population and females constituted around 49%. It has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 69%, and female literacy stands at 66%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
The nearest airport is at Guwahati and the nearest railway station is Mendipathar which comes under the Resubelpara Municipal Board Jurisdiction.
Places of interest
- Beijing Warri
- Rangdokram
- Shiv Susu (Lingam), Nokat
- Rangjokram Lake
- Dap
- Damring Beach, Dekachang
- Nakachikong
- Rongmagitil
Education
As of the 2011 Census of India, Resubelpara had 10 primary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 secondary schools, 3 senior secondary schools and 1 special school for the disabled, as well as Mendipathar College, an arts college.[3]
