Khudimari
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Khudimari is a small village some distance away from the town called Gauripur
in the Dhubri district
of Assam, one of the seven sister states of northeast India. The Khudimari river flows right through the village.
The people of Khudimari speak Goalpariya, which is a dialect of Assamese
. Khudimari has a primary school called the Khudimari M.V. School. The people belong both to Hinduism
and Islam
and they have lived harmoniously since ages. Until about a decade ago, the people depended a great deal on agriculture. Rice is the principal crop to be grown both for consumption and sale. Now, the people, especially the younger generation is looking for newer avenues of livelihood.
Education holds a significant place in the culture of the village, with many of the residents being teachers at the local school and also in the High School at nearby Gauripur
town. The education scenario was particularly encouraging in the 1960s. However, the level has fallen since. Only very recently (2006-07) education in the village received a shot in the arm with a government grant to the M.V. School.
Sports and cultural activities, too, hold a special place in the village. The nerve center of all such activity is the local club, named the Udayan Sangha (translated into English: Sunrise Club) and established in the early 1960s. Every year, during Autumn, the festival of Durga Puja
is held with great enthusiasm by the club. Traditional dance competition Arati is a big attraction of these festivities. The entire village celebrates this festival under the aegis of the Udayan Sangha as one whole united family. The Durga Puja
celebrations of Udayan Sangha had its silver jubilee year in 1992.
The sports activities too come under the purview of the club. Until recently, the village boasted of one of the best volleyball
teams in the district. The crowning glory came when this team defeated the "Rest of Gauripur" team in the early 1990s.
Gauripur
Gauripur is a town and a town area committee in Dhubri district in the state of Assam, India.-Geography:Gauripur is located at . It has an average elevation of 26 metres . The nearest airport is situated at Rupsi adjacent to the village Khudimari.Gauripur is a small beautiful town in the...
in the Dhubri district
Dhubri District
Dhubri District is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Dhubri town which is situated at ~290 km from Guwahati, the state capital. This was also the headquarters of erstwhile Goalpara district which was created in 1876 by the...
of Assam, one of the seven sister states of northeast India. The Khudimari river flows right through the village.
The people of Khudimari speak Goalpariya, which is a dialect of Assamese
Assamese language
Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...
. Khudimari has a primary school called the Khudimari M.V. School. The people belong both to Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
and Islam
Islam
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and they have lived harmoniously since ages. Until about a decade ago, the people depended a great deal on agriculture. Rice is the principal crop to be grown both for consumption and sale. Now, the people, especially the younger generation is looking for newer avenues of livelihood.
Education holds a significant place in the culture of the village, with many of the residents being teachers at the local school and also in the High School at nearby Gauripur
Gauripur
Gauripur is a town and a town area committee in Dhubri district in the state of Assam, India.-Geography:Gauripur is located at . It has an average elevation of 26 metres . The nearest airport is situated at Rupsi adjacent to the village Khudimari.Gauripur is a small beautiful town in the...
town. The education scenario was particularly encouraging in the 1960s. However, the level has fallen since. Only very recently (2006-07) education in the village received a shot in the arm with a government grant to the M.V. School.
Sports and cultural activities, too, hold a special place in the village. The nerve center of all such activity is the local club, named the Udayan Sangha (translated into English: Sunrise Club) and established in the early 1960s. Every year, during Autumn, the festival of Durga Puja
Durga Puja
Durga puja ; দুর্গা পূজা,ଦୁର୍ଗା ପୂଜା,‘Worship of Durga’), also referred to as Durgotsava ; , is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and...
is held with great enthusiasm by the club. Traditional dance competition Arati is a big attraction of these festivities. The entire village celebrates this festival under the aegis of the Udayan Sangha as one whole united family. The Durga Puja
Durga Puja
Durga puja ; দুর্গা পূজা,ଦୁର୍ଗା ପୂଜା,‘Worship of Durga’), also referred to as Durgotsava ; , is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and...
celebrations of Udayan Sangha had its silver jubilee year in 1992.
The sports activities too come under the purview of the club. Until recently, the village boasted of one of the best volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
teams in the district. The crowning glory came when this team defeated the "Rest of Gauripur" team in the early 1990s.