West Karbi Anglong district

West Karbi Anglong district
Nijang Karbi Anglong
District of Assam

Location of West Karbi Anglong district in Assam
Country India
State Assam
Administrative division Central Assam
Headquarters Hamren
Tehsils Hamren
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencies No.3 MP ST Lok Sabha Constituency
 • Assembly seats No.20 Baithalangso ST LAC
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,000
Coordinates 17°21′N 75°10′E / 17.35°N 75.16°E / 17.35; 75.16 - 18°19′N 76°09′E / 18.32°N 76.15°E / 18.32; 76.15

The West Karbi Anglong district is a new district formed out of the existing Karbi Anglong District of Assam in 2016. Hamren is the headquarter of the newly formed district.[1] The district is a part of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Diphu and it is administered according to the Sixth Scheduled of the Indian Constitution.

Languages & Demographics

Indigenous communities particularly Karbis, Hill Tiwas and Bodos form the majority of the population. Karbi language, Tiwa and Assamese language is widely spoken in the district. English and other tribal languages are also spoken in the district. Assamese is used as the lingua franca among different indigenous Assamese communities. The district is inhabited mainly by indigenous tribal communities particularly Karbis along with Dimasa, Garo etc.

Transport

The district headquarter is connected by road. Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Transport buses ply at regular interval from the district headquarter to important places like Guwahati, Diphu, Lanka and Hojai. Also one Meghalaya Transport run regularly to and fro from Hamren to Jowai. The nearest railway station is at Hojai, 47 km away from Hamren.

College

  • Waisong College, Hamren
  • Rangsina College,Cherimukam Dongkamukam
  • Semson Singh Ingti College, Boithalangso
  • Kopili College,Phelangpi Kheroni

Important educational institutions

  • Church Of God English High School, Hamren
  • Desciples English Academy, Satgaon
  • Devine Spark Acedamy, Harlongjuve, Hamren
  • Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Sojong, Donkamukam
  • Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Umswai
  • Don Bosco High School, Amkachi
  • Don Bosco High School, Hamren
  • Don Bosco High School, Jengkha
  • Don Bosco School, Baithalangso
  • Don Bosco School, Kheroni
  • Don Bosco School, Satgaon
  • Edenbari English High School,Baithalangso
  • Girls' High School, Hamren
  • Hamren Government Higher Secondary School, Hamren
  • Hill View Acedamy,Hamren
  • Holy Child School, Ghelani, Dongkamukam
  • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Baithalangso
  • Jirsong English High School, Harlongjuve, Hamren
  • Kheroni P.V.N High School
  • Jengkha PVN High School, Jengkha
  • Langtuk Teron Memorial School, *Tengkara Langso, Donkamukam
  • Presbyterian Mission School, New Market, Hamren
  • Residential English High School, Hamren
  • Rongkarbi English High School, Hamren
  • Seventh Day Adventist Mission School, Tenkeralangso
  • Singmirjeng Longmirjeng Academy, Donkamokam
  • Thongnokbe Hindi High School
  • Tumpreng Higher Secondary School
  • Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Tumpreng
  • East Bhellapara English LP School
  • Rongchek English High School, Rongchek
  • Dhoniram Rongpi Memorial M.E. School,Mopulangso

Notable town and place of interest

  • Baithalangso
  • Bichikri
  • Borgaon
  • Diyungmukh
  • Donkamokam
  • Hamren
  • Hawaipur
  • Jengkha
  • Khanduli
  • Kheroni
  • Koka
  • Mailoo
  • Tika Evergreen Hills
  • Umpanai
  • Umswai
  • Bhoksong.
  • Zirikengding
  • Batlok
  • Amkachi
  • Umrongso
  • Jirikindeng
  • Satgaon
  • Ulukunchi
  • Rongjangphong
  • Tumpreng
  • Kolonga
  • Dalimbari

See also

References

  1. ↑ "West Karbi Anglong district inaugurated", The Assam Tribune, February 11, 2016

Coordinates: 26°00′N 93°30′E / 26.000°N 93.500°E / 26.000; 93.500

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