Bordumsa
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Bordumsa is a town in Changlang
district of Arunachal Pradesh
, India
. The main inhabitants living in this area belong mainly to the Singpho
tribe. In Bordumsa circle one can also find people belonging to the Tai-Khampti
and Tai-Khamyang
tribe who live in harmony. Also few families belonging to the Tai-Phake
tribe can be found in Lalung village. Bordumsa's population is 25,368 and its elevation is 150 meters.
It is part of the Bordumsa-Diyum Assembly constituency.
The main interest in Bordumsa is the tea plantation which consists of more than hundreds of hectares of land.
The nearest population center is Digboi
, Assam
.
Bordumsa is accessible by buses and private transports like jeep and taxi that run daily from Digboi, Tinsukia
and Dibrugarh
. It is also accessible through Mahadevpur (via Old Mohong, New Mohong).
Another place of interest is the huge Buddha Mandir which is located in Goju, directly opposite to the minister's residence. The beauty of this temple is almost breath taking and the place with monks swarming all over gives a rare sense of peace. There is a huge statue of Buddha at the town square, next to the Shiv Mandir. The town square is always brimming with life as the higher secondary school and all major shops are located nearby.
People of this town are very religious and participate in all festivals with vigour, be it a Hindu festival or any tribal feast.
The word 'Bordumsa' came from two words; 'Bor' means 'Big' and 'Dumsa',the one of the title of the Singpho Tribe; the original inhabitant of that place....They still can be find in numbers... One can find so many tribes in Bordumasa such as Singpho(majority),Tangsa,Nocte,Khamyang,Deori etc.Among singphos the common surnames are Bisa,,Innem,sikhet, Dumsa, Wakhet, Singkhet, Mirip, Sibo, Miao etc.But it is said that there has always been some illegitimate approach and attitudes from the nocte tribes against the local and main native tribe that are the Singphos.But the singpho's never tried to retaliate them as they were always a strong believer of equality, peace and secularism. But the things reached it's very high point with the nocte's still going on with their same former approach.So sooner or later anyhow the singpho's were just not going to enjoy these circumstances.So,this eventually led to the retaliation and uprising of the singpho civilians against the second party which later led to the downfall of the second party.They later came to know that they were dealing with a sleeping lion.Today,it's very different here.The nocte's never dare to go with there former approach and tries to maintain a peace environment with the singpho's which they think is a much better thing to do.As of the singpho's they still leave with the same dignity under a great cloud of peace and equality in a great place call...- BORDUMSA...
Bordumsa Circle includes several villages starting from Dumsa-village, Goju, Gelenja, Lalung, Giding, Kherem etc.
Changlang
Changlang is a census town and headquarters of the Changlang district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Its native people includes Tangsa Naga, Lisu, Nocte, Singpho and many more....
district of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The main inhabitants living in this area belong mainly to the Singpho
Singpho
The Singpho people of Arunachal Pradesh inhabit in the district of Lohit and Changlang and the Kachin State of Burma. Some are also found in the Tinsukia district of Assam. Comprising a population of at least 7,200 in India, they live in 13 villages, namely Bordumsa, Dibang, Ketetong, Pangna, Ulup,...
tribe. In Bordumsa circle one can also find people belonging to the Tai-Khampti
Khamti
The Khamti, whose name is also spelled as Hkamti by the Burmese and Khampti by the Assamese, is a sub-group of the Shan people found in the Sagaing Division, Hkamti District in northwestern Burma as well as Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh in India. Smaller numbers can be found in parts of Assam...
and Tai-Khamyang
Khamyang
Khamyang, also known as Shyam, is a tribal group found primarily in Tinsukia, Jorhat and Sivasagar districts of Assam as well as adjacent parts of Arunachal Pradesh. They have a population of 35,000, of which only a small minority speak the native Tai-based language...
tribe who live in harmony. Also few families belonging to the Tai-Phake
Phake
Tai Phake, also known as Phakial or simply Phake belong to the Tai-speaking tribal group living in Dibrugarh district and Tinsukia district of Assam, principally along the areas of Dihing river as well as adjacent parts of Lohit and Changlang districts in Arunachal Pradesh...
tribe can be found in Lalung village. Bordumsa's population is 25,368 and its elevation is 150 meters.
It is part of the Bordumsa-Diyum Assembly constituency.
The main interest in Bordumsa is the tea plantation which consists of more than hundreds of hectares of land.
The nearest population center is Digboi
Digboi
Digboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam, IndiaCrude oil was discovered here in late 19th century, in a span of ten years when the discovery of Oil took place in first Oil drilling in the world. Digboi oilfield has the oldest...
, Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
.
Bordumsa is accessible by buses and private transports like jeep and taxi that run daily from Digboi, Tinsukia
Tinsukia
Tinsukia is a city and a municipal board in Tinsukia district, Assam, India.Tinsukia is a business city in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated north east of Guwahati and kilometres away from the border with Arunachal Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Tinsukia District of...
and Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district, Assam, India, and is the second largest city in Assam after Guwahati. It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, about north-east of Guwahati. It is the gateway to the three tea-producing districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sibsagar...
. It is also accessible through Mahadevpur (via Old Mohong, New Mohong).
Another place of interest is the huge Buddha Mandir which is located in Goju, directly opposite to the minister's residence. The beauty of this temple is almost breath taking and the place with monks swarming all over gives a rare sense of peace. There is a huge statue of Buddha at the town square, next to the Shiv Mandir. The town square is always brimming with life as the higher secondary school and all major shops are located nearby.
People of this town are very religious and participate in all festivals with vigour, be it a Hindu festival or any tribal feast.
The word 'Bordumsa' came from two words; 'Bor' means 'Big' and 'Dumsa',the one of the title of the Singpho Tribe; the original inhabitant of that place....They still can be find in numbers... One can find so many tribes in Bordumasa such as Singpho(majority),Tangsa,Nocte,Khamyang,Deori etc.Among singphos the common surnames are Bisa,,Innem,sikhet, Dumsa, Wakhet, Singkhet, Mirip, Sibo, Miao etc.But it is said that there has always been some illegitimate approach and attitudes from the nocte tribes against the local and main native tribe that are the Singphos.But the singpho's never tried to retaliate them as they were always a strong believer of equality, peace and secularism. But the things reached it's very high point with the nocte's still going on with their same former approach.So sooner or later anyhow the singpho's were just not going to enjoy these circumstances.So,this eventually led to the retaliation and uprising of the singpho civilians against the second party which later led to the downfall of the second party.They later came to know that they were dealing with a sleeping lion.Today,it's very different here.The nocte's never dare to go with there former approach and tries to maintain a peace environment with the singpho's which they think is a much better thing to do.As of the singpho's they still leave with the same dignity under a great cloud of peace and equality in a great place call...- BORDUMSA...
Bordumsa Circle includes several villages starting from Dumsa-village, Goju, Gelenja, Lalung, Giding, Kherem etc.