Demography of Tezpur :
As of 2001 India census, Tezpur had a population of 58,240. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
Tezpur has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 79%. In Tezpur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Tezpur has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 79%. In Tezpur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Some Educational Institutions of Tezpur :
Darrang College :
A brief history of Darrang College
The move for starting a College at Tezpur, the most picturesque and archeologically famous spot in Assam was initiated by some leading citizens of the town as early as in 1941. But the fury of the World War II coupled with the freedom struggle of our motherland did not permit its immediate materialization. However, after the War was over; and the freedom movement coming to a stable condition, the College was started in July 1945 with 8 teachers and 112 students in the roll. Late Kamakhya Prasad Tripathy, a veteran freedom fighter and trade union leader came forward to shoulder the responsibility of the founder Principal of the College. Initially the Classes were held at the banglow of Mr. Ducci, an Italian gentleman who sold the property to the College.
Subsequently, the College was shifted for nearly two years to the American Base Hospital campus at Mission Chariali, then to the Dak Bunglow in the heart of the town, and finally to the present site in the month of October, 1951.
Darrang College has had an eventful career since its inception. His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet visited the College in 1959 after his historic flight from his own land; followed Smt. Indira Gandhi in 1963.
Ever since the College settled in its permanent site, it has been maintaining a high academic standard all through. This is particularly true in case of the Science faculty though Arts and Commerce, too, are not lagging behind. It can very rightly be anticipated that with a band of dedicated teachers and a multitude of sincere students Darrang College will be able to maintain its past glory and achieve new heights in the days to come.
Cultural
Tezpur is quite famous as the cultural center of North-East India. This is prima facie justifiable because of the invaluable contributions of the so named “Trimurti” viz., Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwalla, Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha, and Natasurya Phani Sarma towards the promotion of Art and Cultural in Assam. This tradition still prevails in the region. Our College has produced a number of luminaries in various fields of art and culture such as music and drama ( on both screen and stage ), debate and discourse, and the like. Instances that happened to add a feather or two to the big cap of the College are not few.
Vision: Darrang College stand firm to reach the top among the best institutions of the country by generating fruitful social, economics, cultural and humane resources through promotion of quality education and thus to mould the society to cope with the changing need of time.
Mission: The mission of Darrang College is:
· To Transform lives and serve the society by promoting participation in Higher Education.
· To Strive for excellence in ‘Teaching and learning’” in a student-centered environment, research and fellowship for community development.
· To equip its students with knowledge, creativity and innovation to make effective contribution to the region, the nation and the economy.
· To develop intellectual, expressive and social skills.
· To promote collaboration with other institutions of higher education, business and community organisation.
Motto of the College: “Be a jewel among men.”
Tezpur College :
Tezpur college, which is a premier instiution on the North Bank of Mighty Brahmaputra in Assam , came into existence in 1965. Late Dulal Chandra ttacharyya,a doyen of teaching community of Tezpur, was the main architect of the establishment of teh college. The first academic session was started in 1965 - 66 atTezpur Academy building for a temporary period . Late Padma Prasad was given the charge of being the first principal of Tezpur College. A total of 122students were admitted in the 1st year PLI (A) class in first academic session. And classes were held during the evening till it acquired its own land Thecollege was shifted to its present location immediatly whish is a beautiful place of 8 bighas of land at the foothill of historic Agnigarh.
Late C. M. Medhi was appoited as the first permanent Principal of Tezpur College in 1967. In view of this Gauhati University gave permission to started T. D.C. 1st year B. A. classes in English, Assamese, Bengali, History, Economics, Education and Political Sciencs. Bagari charitable Trust, Tezpur doneted booksworth Rs. 10,000 to college library in 1969 at the insistence of Late D. C. Bhattacharyya . The college was able to enlist itself in 2(f) of the UGC videF/13/5/7(c) dtd. 18.04.1970 and was brought under deficit grant - in - aid system w. e. f. 01.12.1972.
A peer team from NAAC visited the college campus in Feb'04 for assessment and accrediation and awarded C+ grade to the college which is not up to theexpectation of the college community At present, around 1700 students have been enrolled in the various classes in the college and about 38 teachers engagedin imprating educatio to this new generation of Assam.
Tezpur University :
FOUNDATION
Tezpur University was established by an Act of Parliament (Act. No. 45, 1993) in 1994. The objects of this Central University as envisaged in the statutes, are that it shall :
(a) strive to offer employment oriented and interdisciplinary course, mostly at post graduate level, to meet the local and regional aspirations and the development of the state of Assam;
(b) offer courses and promote research in areas which are of special and direct relevance to the region and in the emerging areas in Science and Technology;
(c) promote national integration and study of the rich cultural heritage of the region and in particular, the diverse ethnic, linguistic and cultural heritage of the state;
(d) utilise distance education technique and modern communication technologies to provide Access to higher education for large segment of the population, and in particular the disadvantaged group such as those living in remote and rural areas; to upgrade the professional knowledge and skill of in-service personnel, in particular schoolteachers, medical personnel and extension staff, and to provide opportunities for life long learning for adults; and
(e) provide an innovative system of university level education flexible in regard to methods and space of learning and encourage excellence in new fields of knowledge.
Tezpur University Anthem:
The goals and ideals of Tezpur University are artistically spelt out in the University Anthem, penned by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, the doyen of Indian Music.
LOCATION:
The University campus is at Napaam about 15 kms. East of Tezpur, the head quarter of Sonitpur District of Assam. Napaam is a rural area surrounded by peace loving people of diverse caste, relegion and language; yet it presents the unique feature of unity in diversity.
The Napaam campus of the University is in a plot of an area of 242 acres of land. The campus is bounded by pucca walls. Napaam is linked by a PWD road from the National Highway No. 37A at almost midpoint between Kalia-Bhomora bridge and Misson Chariali.
Tezpur is linked by road and rail with the rest of the state and the country. There is also a tri-weekly flight service between Kolkata and Tezpur.
Tezpue Law College
Tezpur Law college was established in 1972.The college runs Law courses e.g LLB.Its located near Darrang college in Tezpur.
College of Teacher Education (CTE)
This college was established in 2001.Its provide education courses(B.Ed).The number of seat available in this college is around 60.The college is located near shukapa nursing home in Tezpur.
LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health
Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health (LGBRIMH) is one of the oldest mental health care institutes in India established in the year 1876. It is located in Tezpur in Sonitpur district of Assam. The Institute is spread over 81 acres of land with a lush green campus. Over the years, this tertiary mental health care institute has been playing a major role in catering to the entire population of the Northeast part of the country. As of now, the Institute is a post-graduate teaching and research center with an aim to meet the manpower requirements in the field of mental health in the region.
