Diphu
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Diphu
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in Assam, India
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186 m (610 ft)
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Diphu (Pron:ˈdɪfu:)
(Assamese: ডিফু) is the
headquarters of Karbi Anglong district
in the state of Assam in India.
Diphu which literally means "white water" in Dimasa language was an important city of the Dimasa Kingdom during the medieval time which
went into the British hand after the demise of Sengya Tularam Hasnu in AD 1854,
after which it was declared a ‘Scheduled District’ constituted in 1874. This
small town is a popular tourist hill station for people of nearby cities.
Geography
Diphu is
located at
25°50′N 93°26′E / 25.83°N 93.43°E.[1]
It has an average elevation of 186 metres (610 feet). It is about 270 km
by road and 213 km by railways from Guwahati. The town is beautifully
located on a hill.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2]
Diphu had a population of 52,062. Based on population, it is classified as a
class-II city (between 50,000 and 99,999 inhabitants). Males constitute 53% of
the population and females 47%. Diphu has an average literacy rate of 75%,
higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and, female
literacy is 69%. In Diphu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The
major tribes living in Diphu are Karbi, Dimasa, Boro, Garo, Rengma Naga, and Adivasi.
Culture
View of Diphu
hills
The town is
home to many indigenous communities and other communities from rest of the
country, the Karbis, Dimasa, Boro, Garo being the major tribes of the district.
The town truly exhibits the peaceful and harmonious coexistence among them. It
houses temples, churches, mosques and also a gurudwara. The town celebrates all
the major festivals together with much fun-fare. Rongker, Bishu-Dima, Wangala, Bihu,
Christmas, Durga Puja, Diwali and other festivals are celebrated with fervour
and joy.
Places of interest
- Statue of
Rongpharpi Rongbe: In the middle of the town there is a great statue
of Rongpharpi Rongbe and her comrades- a grand sculpture enlivened in the
hand of its sculptor. It has immortalised a glorified page of Karbi
history. Rongpharpi Rongbe was the first woman who rebelled against
exploitation and oppression.
- Taralangso: It is in
the heart of Diphu. The headquarter of "Karbi Cultural Society"
which is an established democratic cultural organisation is permanently
set here. The Karbi Youth Festival is celebrated in Taralangso every year.
During the festival the place becomes a cultural pilgrimage.
- Botanical
Garden: About
7 km away from Diphu along the Lumding road, there is a botanical
garden of Forest west division. The garden is rich in many valuable trees,
herbs and orchids.
- Recreation
Park: Situated
on the Diphu-Manja raod it is a very beautiful garden set up by the forest
department. The park is full of natural scenery, valuable trees and herbs
which attracts many people. There is also boating facility in a lake.
Education
Some important
educational institutions of Diphu are :
- Assam University,
Diphu Campus [3]
- Diphu Government
College
- Diphu Law
College
- Diphu
Girl's College
- Diphu Government Boy's Higher Secondary School
- Diphu Government Girl's High School
- Jawahar
Navodaya Vidyalaya
- Kendriya
Vidyalaya (Diphu)
- Christian
English School, Diphu
- Mt.
Calvary School (Diphu)
- Don Bosco
Higher Secondary School (Diphu)
- Presbyterian
Mission School (Diphu)
- Assam Hills
Medical College and Research Institute(under development)
- Aturkimi
Academy(Diphu)
- St.Mary's
high school,diphu
- D.A.V
higher secondary school, diphu
- Badan
memorial english high school, diphu
- Modern
english high school, diphu
- North
point english high school, diphu
- Presbyterian
Mission High School, Diphu
- Rengbonghom
higher secondary school, diphu
- calvary
Home Academy,diphu
Transportation
- Road: Diphu is
well connected by ASTC, private buses and taxis to all the important towns
of Assam. Auto-rickshaws are the main mode of local transport there. On
the north it is covered by NH-36 and on the east by NH-39.
- Rail: Diphu
railway station falls under Northeast
Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways. Many important trains like Dibrugarh
Rajdhani Express, Brahmaputra Mail,
Kamrup Express
etc. passes through Diphu.
Politics
Diphu is part
of Autonomous
District (Lok Sabha constituency).
Notable personalities
Sri Semson Sing Engti Founder of Karbi Anglong
Sri Biren Sing
Engti, hon'ble M.P.
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