Rangwasa

Rangwasa
Rangwasa (Rau)
village
Rangwasa

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 22°44′45″N 75°34′36″E / 22.7459000°N 75.5767800°E / 22.7459000; 75.5767800Coordinates: 22°44′45″N 75°34′36″E / 22.7459000°N 75.5767800°E / 22.7459000; 75.5767800
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Indore District
Talukas Indore
Population
  Total 7,860 (in year 2,010)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 453331
Nearest city Indore
Lok Sabha constituency Indore
Vidhan Sabha constituency Rau

Rangwasa is a village near Rau, Indore District, India situated on Rau Navda Road (a by-pass to Indore Dhar Road from Agra Bombay Road). The main city of Indore is around 8 km away from the village, and Rau is 2 km away. The Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (CAT) is attached to the village.

Rangwasa hosts a mela (fair) celebrating the garba, a traditional dance form performed during Navratri.

Geography

Rangwasa is situated at an altitude of about 530 meters above sea level with a subtropical climate. Summers are hot and dry followed by monsoon months, with approximately 32–35 inches (81–89 cm) of rainfall followed by mild winters in the months of December and January.

The summer daytime temperature can reach 45 °C with 2025% humidity. Winter night temperatures can fall to 56 °C with 2025% humidity. Annual rainfall is about 32–35 inches (81–89 cm).


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