Diphu
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Diphu is the headquarters of Karbi Anglong district
in the state of Assam
in India
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, Diphu had a population of 52,062. 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.
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The town is home to many indigenous communities and other communities from rest of the country, the Karbis being the major indigenous tribe 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, Bihu, Christmas, Durga Puja, Divali and other festivals are celebrated with fervour and joy.
Karbi Anglong District
Karbi Anglong district is the largest amongst the 27 administrative districts of Assam state in north-eastern India. The district is bounded by Golaghat district on the east, Meghalaya state and Marigaon district on the west, Nagaon and Golaghat districts on the north and Dima Hasao district and...
in the state of 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...
in 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...
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Geography
Diphu is located at 25.83°N 93.43°E. It has an average elevation of 186 metres (610 feet). It is about 270 km by road and 213 km by railways from Guwahati, State capital of Assam.Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Diphu had a population of 52,062. 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.
Education
The important educational institutes are:- Diphu Government CollegeDiphu Government CollegeDiphu Government College was established in 1964 in Diphu with the main aim of providing higher education in the backward Karbi Anglong District of Assam, India.-History and facility:...
- 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)
Demographics
Diphu is part of Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency)Autonomous District (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, a north eastern state of India. The constituency is constists of the autonomous district which is home to the Karbi people...
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The town is home to many indigenous communities and other communities from rest of the country, the Karbis being the major indigenous tribe 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, Bihu, Christmas, Durga Puja, Divali and other festivals are celebrated with fervour and joy.