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'''Dangtola''' (or Dangtol) is a village in the [[Chirang district]] of the north eastern state of [[Assam]].

== Geography ==
It is 2 [[kilometres]] from [[New Bongaigaon]] and around 170 kilometres from [[Guwahati]] city. It falls under the Sidli revenue circle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://csridentity.com/chirang/index.asp|publisher=csridentity.com|title=About Chirang district|accessdate=2016-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asdma.gov.in/pdf/gis/chirang/administrative_map.pdf|title=Administrative Map of Chirang District|accessdate=29 December 2018|website=Assam State DisasterManagement Authority}}</ref> The village is located 125 kilometres east of the India-Bangladesh border. The nearest road is by NH31, roughly 10 kilometres away. Small rivers such as Kujiya River flow through the area. The area covers 24121 hectares. It has a forest cover of nearly 12.3% of its total area.

== Economy ==
The major source of income is agriculture and small business.

Agriculture constitutes nearly 80% of the local economy. Crops include wheat, oil seeds and pulses. Nearly 50% of the land is utilized for agricultural activities.

==Dangtola railway station==
Dangtola railway station is 2 km from New Bongaigaon Station. It is part of the [[Northeast Frontier Railway Zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. The station has one platform and few trains halt there, such as the ''New Bongaigaon-Siliguri Express'' and the ''Sifhung Passenger''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/dangtal-dtx/7260|title=DTX/Dangtal|accessdate=29 December 2018|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Chirang district]]

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