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Diphu

Diphu (Assamese pronunciation: [ˈdɪfu:]) is the headquarter of Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam in India. This small town is a popular tourist hill station for people of nearby cities.

Diphu
Town
Diphu Hills
Diphu
Location in Assam, India
Diphu
Diphu (India)
Coordinates: 25°50′N 93°26′E / 25.83°N 93.43°E / 25.83; 93.43
CountryIndia
StateAssam
DistrictKarbi Anglong
Sub-DivisionLumbajong
Government
 • BodyKarbi Anglong Autonomous Council
Elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total84,000
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese and English
 • SpokenAssamese, Karbi, Dimasa, Kuki and English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
782460, 782462
Telephone code03671
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS-09
Websitehttps://karbianglong.gov.in

Etymology edit

The word Diphu came from Dimasa language, meaning White Water (Di for Water, and Phu for White). Historically, it is said that the stream in Diphu carries large amounts of sediment during the rainy season, giving it a whitish colour, hence its name.

Geography edit

 
Statue of Rongpharpi Rongbe

Diphu is located at 25°50′N 93°26′E / 25.83°N 93.43°E / 25.83; 93.43.[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 located on a beautiful hill.

Demographics edit

As of 2011 India census,[2] Diphu had a population of 63,654. Based on population, it is classified as a class-II city (between 50,000 and 99,999 inhabitants). Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Diphu has an average literacy rate of 90%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 94% and female literacy rate is 86%. In Diphu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The major indigenous communities living in Diphu are Karbi, Dimasa Kachari, Garo Kachari, Boro Kachari and Rengma Naga.

Language edit

Languages spoken in Diphu (2011)[3]

  Karbi (40.53%)
  Bengali (21.68%)
  Assamese (12.96%)
  Hindi (8.54%)
  Nepali (4.37%)
  Bodo (3.09%)
  others (8.83%)

Karbi is the most spoken language at 25,045 speakers, followed by Bangali at 13,400 and Assamese at 8,007, Hindi is spoken by 5,277 people, Bodo at 1,909 and Nepali at 2,712.

Culture edit

The town is home to many indigenous communities and other communities from rest of the country. Dimasa Kachari, Karbis, Rengma, Tiwa Kachari, Bodo Kachari, Garo Kachari and Rabha Kachari being the major tribes of the district. The town exhibits peaceful and harmonious coexistence among them. It houses temples, churches, mosques and gurudwaras. The town celebrates all the major festivals together with much fun-fare. Rongker, Bushu-Dima(Bisu), Wangala, Bihu, Sikpui-Ruoi, Christmas, Durga Puja, Diwali, Baikho and other festivals are celebrated with fervour and joy.

Educational institutions edit

Health infrastructure edit

Transportation edit

Road edit

National Highway 329A connect the town to outside place. Diphu is well connected to most districts and important towns of Assam by Government and private buses. Shared Car also ply between nearby town and places. Auto rickshaw is the main mode of transport within the town.

A flyover bridge is currently being built to avoid traffic congestation in the town.[5]

Rail edit

The town is served by Diphu railway station of Northeast Frontier Railway zone which lies on Lumding–Dibrugarh section. Many crucial trains connect the town like Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express, Brahmaputra Mail, Kamrup Express, Jan Shatabdi Express, Chandigarh Express, Nagaland Express etc.

Sports edit

Football is the most popular sport in Karbi Anglong. The multipurpose Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) Stadium is home to Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC, a professional football club based in Diphu. It competes in the top division Assam State Premier League. Currently, there is one Stadium at KASA Sports Complex and another under construction at Chutianala, Diphu.

Politics edit

Diphu town is under Diphu (Vidhan Sabha constituency). This constituency form a part of Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency).[6]

Notable people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Diphu
  2. ^ . Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Assam University Diphu Campus"
  5. ^ "Why Do We Need A Flyover In Diphu Town?". Vastav. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. ^ (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2008.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Diphu news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Diphu Assamese pronunciation ˈdɪfu is the headquarter of Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam in India This small town is a popular tourist hill station for people of nearby cities DiphuTownDiphu HillsDiphuLocation in Assam IndiaShow map of AssamDiphuDiphu India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 25 50 N 93 26 E 25 83 N 93 43 E 25 83 93 43CountryIndiaStateAssamDistrictKarbi AnglongSub DivisionLumbajongGovernment BodyKarbi Anglong Autonomous CouncilElevation186 m 610 ft Population 2023 Total84 000Languages OfficialAssamese and English SpokenAssamese Karbi Dimasa Kuki and EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN782460 782462Telephone code03671ISO 3166 codeIN ASVehicle registrationAS 09Websitehttps karbianglong gov in Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 Language 4 Culture 5 Educational institutions 6 Health infrastructure 7 Transportation 7 1 Road 7 2 Rail 8 Sports 9 Politics 10 Notable people 11 See also 12 ReferencesEtymology editThe word Diphu came from Dimasa language meaning White Water Di for Water and Phu for White Historically it is said that the stream in Diphu carries large amounts of sediment during the rainy season giving it a whitish colour hence its name Geography edit nbsp Statue of Rongpharpi Rongbe Diphu is located at 25 50 N 93 26 E 25 83 N 93 43 E 25 83 93 43 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 located on a beautiful hill Demographics editAs of 2011 update India census 2 Diphu had a population of 63 654 Based on population it is classified as a class II city between 50 000 and 99 999 inhabitants Males constitute 52 of the population and females 48 Diphu has an average literacy rate of 90 higher than the national average of 59 5 The male literacy rate is 94 and female literacy rate is 86 In Diphu 13 of the population is under 6 years of age The major indigenous communities living in Diphu are Karbi Dimasa Kachari Garo Kachari Boro Kachari and Rengma Naga Language edit Languages spoken in Diphu 2011 3 Karbi 40 53 Bengali 21 68 Assamese 12 96 Hindi 8 54 Nepali 4 37 Bodo 3 09 others 8 83 Karbi is the most spoken language at 25 045 speakers followed by Bangali at 13 400 and Assamese at 8 007 Hindi is spoken by 5 277 people Bodo at 1 909 and Nepali at 2 712 Culture editThe town is home to many indigenous communities and other communities from rest of the country Dimasa Kachari Karbis Rengma Tiwa Kachari Bodo Kachari Garo Kachari and Rabha Kachari being the major tribes of the district The town exhibits peaceful and harmonious coexistence among them It houses temples churches mosques and gurudwaras The town celebrates all the major festivals together with much fun fare Rongker Bushu Dima Bisu Wangala Bihu Sikpui Ruoi Christmas Durga Puja Diwali Baikho and other festivals are celebrated with fervour and joy Educational institutions editAssam University Diphu Campus 4 Diphu Government College Diphu Law College Diphu Medical College and Hospital IGNOU study centre Industrial Training Institute ITI Presbyterian Mission SchoolHealth infrastructure editDiphu Medical College and HospitalTransportation editRoad edit National Highway 329A connect the town to outside place Diphu is well connected to most districts and important towns of Assam by Government and private buses Shared Car also ply between nearby town and places Auto rickshaw is the main mode of transport within the town A flyover bridge is currently being built to avoid traffic congestation in the town 5 Rail edit The town is served by Diphu railway station of Northeast Frontier Railway zone which lies on Lumding Dibrugarh section Many crucial trains connect the town like Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express Brahmaputra Mail Kamrup Express Jan Shatabdi Express Chandigarh Express Nagaland Express etc Sports editFootball is the most popular sport in Karbi Anglong The multipurpose Karbi Anglong Sports Association KASA Stadium is home to Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC a professional football club based in Diphu It competes in the top division Assam State Premier League Currently there is one Stadium at KASA Sports Complex and another under construction at Chutianala Diphu Politics editMain article Diphu Vidhan Sabha constituency Diphu town is under Diphu Vidhan Sabha constituency This constituency form a part of Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency 6 Notable people editTuliram Ronghang Present C E M KAAC Horen Sing Bey Present M P Biren Sing Engti Former M P Jayanta Rongpi Former M P Late Semsonsing Ingti Founder of undemarcated Karbi Anglong district The then Mikir Hills See also editDiphu PassReferences edit Falling Rain Genomics Inc Diphu Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 https censusindia gov in 2011census C 16T DDW C16 TOWN STMT MDDS 1800 XLSX a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Assam University Diphu Campus Why Do We Need A Flyover In Diphu Town Vastav 26 August 2023 Retrieved 31 August 2023 List of Parliamentary amp Assembly Constituencies PDF Assam Election Commission of India Archived from the original PDF on 4 May 2006 Retrieved 5 October 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Diphu amp oldid 1218408147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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