Umrangso/Umrangshu/Umrongso is an industrial town and a town area committee in Dima Hasao district

Dima Hasao district

Dima Hasao district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in north-eastern India. As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Assam .-History:...

 in the India

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 of Assam

Assam

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. Umrangso is located at the borders of Assam and Meghalaya, 112 km from Haflong, the district headquarters of Dima Hasao district of Assam.


The region is deeply affected by the factional fights of several terrorist organizations among themselves as well as with the Indian Security forces. However peace and security have returned in recent times due to arrest of several rebel leaders as well as cease-fire agreement with the Govt of India

NEEPCO - Kopili Hydro Electric Project

A government of India enterprise, located in the rolling N.C. Hills district near the Assam-Meghalaya border, the hot spring of Garampani is now lost in the dammed water of Kopili river after completion of Kopili Hydro Electric Project.

The Kopili Hydro Electric Project was the maiden venture of NEEPCO when it came into existence in 1976.

Khandong and Kopili power station

The first stage of Kopili Hydro Electric Plant has two dam and dyke systems for creating two reservoirs, one on the Kopili River and the other on the Umrong stream, a tributary of the Kopili. Water from the Kopili reservoir is used in the Khandong power station through a 2759-metre tunnel to generate 50 MW (2 X 25 MW) of power. The tail water from this powerhouse is led to the Umrong reservoir. The water from Umrong reservoir is taken through a 5473-metre tunnel to the Kopili power station to generate 100 MW (2 × 50 MW) of power.

The first stage extension of the plant envisaged setting up two additional 50 MW units at Kopili power station, provisions for which were already kept during the first stage development of the project. The Units III and IV under this extension scheme were commissioned in March 1997 and June 1997 respectively. The total installed capacity of the Kopili power station thus went up to 200 MW and that of the project as whole to 250 MW. The raising of the Umrong reservoir by 7.6 m was taken up to meet the demand for more water for two additional 50 MW units of first stage extension.

KHEP Stage II power station

The second stage of the Kopili Hydro Electric Plant involves a powerhouse to generate additional 25 MW of power by using water from the Khandong reservoir through a 481 metre long water conductor system, provision of which was kept as a bypass conduit from the surge shaft in the Khandong tunnel. The water from the second stage powerhouse will go to the Umrong reservoir for use in the Kopili power station.

Vinay Cements Ltd.

Vinay Cements was set up in 1989 at a capital cost of Rs. 270 million. At the time of commissioning, it was one of the largest private sector investments in the north east region. The plant uses rotary technology with a four stage pre-heater and forth generation grate cooler. It has an installed capacity of 0.24 million tons per annum. In its market, it has consistently been among the top three manufacturers of cement since inception. In 2004 it became a 100% debt-free company. In 2006–2007 it has reported revenues of 488 million and an EBIDTA of Rs. 117 million. With a view to consolidate the group companies and provide greater shareholder value, it has recently initiated the process of acquiring RCL Cement in an all stock deal.

There are several other cement industries in the area. Locals complain of severe pollution hazard caused by the cement industries.

Demographics

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, Umrangso had a population of 9024. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Umrangso has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 69%, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education institutions

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya commonly referred as VKV is a school which is set up under the project Vivekananda Kendra Siksha Prasar Vibhag. which is run by Vivekananda Kendra with its headquarters at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. VKVs have been Gyan-Yagna started by Maneneeya Shri. Ekanathji Ranade...

 and Garampami High school are two schools of the town, besides J.B. Hager college (affiliated to Assam University

Assam University

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 Silchar

Silchar

Silchar is the headquarters of Cachar district in the state of Assam in India. It is the economic gateway to the state of Mizoram and part of Manipur. It is south east of Guwahati. The city of Silchar has tremendous commercial importance and is the second largest city in the state of Assam...

) serves the people of Umrangso and neighbouring villages.