Nagaon districtNagaon district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Assam. At the time of the 2011 census it was the most populous district in Assam, before Hojai district was split from it in 2016. The district headquarters is Nagaon. HistoryLocated in Assam's heartland, Nagaon lies at the centre of northeast India. The district dates back to 1833. Its British administrators jocularly described Nagaon as a district of the 3 C's; namely: Chickens, Children, and Cases.
Dimasa languageThe Dimasa language is a Boroic language spoken by the Dimasa people of the Northeastern Indian states of Assam and Nagaland. The Dimasa language is known to Dimasas as "Grao-Dima" and it is similar to Boro, Kokborok and Garo languages. The Dimasa language is one of the oldest languages spoken in North East India, particularly in Assam, Nagaland.
Dimasa peopleEthnolinguistic group in Assam and Nagaland, India Ethnic group Dimasa KachariDimasaBarman Dimasa girls perform Baidima, the traditional dance of Dimasa.Total population262,413 (2011 Census)Regions with significant populations India (Assam)142,961 (2011, Dimasa-Kachari, in hill districts of Assam only)LanguagesDimasaReligionPredominantly:Suaithai/Sowaithai, Dimasa folk religion (Folk religion) Minority: syncretism of Suaithai & Hinduism by Dimasas of CacharFor more details, see ReligionRelated ethnic groupsother Tibeto-Burman peoples (Chakma people, Naga, Chin, Jinpho, Tripuri, Bamar) The Dimasa people or Dimasa Kachari people are an ethnolinguistic community presently inhabiting in Assam and Nagaland states in Northeastern India.
Hojai districtHojai district is a district in Assam, India. It was formed on 15 August 2015. The headquarters of the district is situated at Sankardev Nagar, which is about 8 km away from Hojai town. Hojai District was formed from three tehsils of Nagaon District, namely Hojai, Doboka and Lanka. Hojai was a part of the undivided Nowgong district (now Nagaon) of then Assam Province. On 31 December 2022, the district was temporarily remerged into Nagaon district.
Dimasa KingdomToday part ofIndia(Assam, Nagaland)The Dimasa Kingdom also known as Kachari kingdom was a late medieval/early modern kingdom in Assam, Northeast India ruled by Dimasa kings. The Dimasa kingdom and others (Kamata, Chutiya) that developed in the wake of the Kamarupa kingdom were examples of new states that emerged from indigenous communities in medieval Assam as a result of socio-political transformations in these communities.
AssamAssam is a state in Northeast India, located south of the Eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley and Barak River valleys. It covers an area of 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi), and is the second largest state in northeastern India by area. As per the 2011 census, the state had a population of 31.2 million, and is the largest by population in the region. It shares international borders with Bhutan to the north and with Bangladesh to the southwest.
Dima Hasao districtDima Hasao district (), is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam. Dima Hasao district is one of two autonomous hill districts of Assam. The district headquarters Haflong is the only hill station in the state. Etymology"Dima Hasao" means "Dimasa Hills" in the Dimasa language.
States and union territories of IndiaIndia is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 subnational entities. The states and union territories in turn are each subdivided into districts, of which a total of around 800 exist. Districts contain further levels of administrative subdivisions. Under the Indian Constitution and laws, the states of India are self-governing administrative divisions, each having a state government.
Lanka (town)Lanka is a town located in Hojai District of Assam, and a municipal board with 11 wards. It serves as a trade and commerce hub for nearby areas such as Udali, Nokhuti, Laskar Pather, Karikhana, Kheroni, Dablong, and Doiyong sides. It is connected to other cities/states such as Guwahati by NH27.
SivasagarSivasagar (Assamese:) is a city and headquarter of the Sivasagar district, Assam. Sivasagar City It is well known for its Ahom palaces and monuments. Sivasagar is an important centre for tea and oil industries today. EtymologyIt is said that the original name of Sivasagar was - 'Kalansupar' after the name of 'Kalansu Gohain' who resided in a village that originally existed in the place where currently the Sivasagar tank is located.Local governmentLowest tier in the public administration pyramid
NagaonNagaon is a city and a municipal board in Nagaon district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated 122.6 kilometres (76 mi) east of Guwahati. With a population of 116,355 as per 2011 census it is an AMRUT City and 4th biggest city of Assam.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.