Khumulwng
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Khumulwng is a town in the West Tripura http://www.westtripura.nic.in district in Tripura
http://www.tripura.nic.in, India
. It is the headquarters and the largest town of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
.
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The cultural beauty and abundance in Khumulwng is invaluable. The town is a blend of tribal culture and the Christian influence. We see peoples celebrating the Goria Ter
as well as the Christmas
with much joyfulness. Most of the people, by profession, here are either government employees and their families or business oriented.
There is also one GFA
center in Khumulwng.
On every December a fair is organized by the group of local churches where people of all walks of life and from all faith participate to show their brotherhood.
-Agartala National Highway 44. The nearest stop on the highway is in Jirania (3 km) and the newly developing junction of Madhob Kami
(2 km).
Railway Station, 3 km away from the town across the river Haora
.
. Executives of TBCU
, Zoram Baptist Mission and Evangelical Church of Maraland
also took part in the fellowship. Different tribes of Tripura came and mingled with each other as if all were the same, like all in one, in Christ
. The fellowship included Musical Meet, Discussions and Bible
Classes.
Tripura
Tripura is a state in North-East India, with an area of . It is the third smallest state of India, according to area. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west. The Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to the east. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are...
http://www.tripura.nic.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...
. It is the headquarters and the largest town of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is an independent council administering the tribal areas of the state of Tripura, India...
.
History
Khumulwng was established in 1991. The TTAADC headquarters was shifted to the town from 1996 onwards.Kaunsil Nok
The most beautiful landmark of the town is the Kaunsil Nok (Council House) located right in the heart of the town. This structure houses the legislative body of the TTAADC (Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District CouncilTripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is an independent council administering the tribal areas of the state of Tripura, India...
).
Demographics
The ethnic population are the Tripuri people. The local language is Kokborok. They have a distinct identity of their own. They are different from the majority Bengali population of the state.Culture
Various socio-cultural clubs are coming up to develop the local culture, flora and fauna.The cultural beauty and abundance in Khumulwng is invaluable. The town is a blend of tribal culture and the Christian influence. We see peoples celebrating the Goria Ter
Ter
Ter is a prefix or suffix designating the third instance of a thing, thus following bis and preceding quater.Ter can also refer to:* River Ter, in Essex;* Ter , the debut album of American rock band Sweet Water...
as well as the Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
with much joyfulness. Most of the people, by profession, here are either government employees and their families or business oriented.
Churches
There are many Churches in and around the town area, most notably- Khumulwng Baptist Church
- Zion Baptist Church
- Joygobin Baptist Church
- Khakchangma Baptist Church
- Dosoram Baptist Church
- Galili Baptist Church
- Believer's Church
There is also one GFA
Gospel for Asia
In 1978 K P Yohannan, a native of India working as a pastor in the USA, was financially supporting ten pastors in India. He founded Gospel in Asia, with a professed goal to support indigenous missions, opposing direct mission work by western churches, which it sees as religious neo-colonialism. It...
center in Khumulwng.
On every December a fair is organized by the group of local churches where people of all walks of life and from all faith participate to show their brotherhood.
Economy
Khumulwng act as the junction of transportation and business for the interior villages. It is fast emerging as the local business hub amongst the TTAADC.Schools
There are three important schools in Khumulwng. They are:- Yakhili Academy, a privately run school by Sadar North Baptist AssociationSadar North Baptist AssociationSadar North Baptist Association is the largest Kokborok speaking Baptist community in Tripura. It is located within the Sadar sub-division of West Tripura district of Tripura in India...
. - Khumpui Academy, school run by TTAADC.
- Eklayva High School, a central government school.
College
There is a degree college, Khumulwng College, run by the state government in the town.Transport
Khumulwng can be accessed through road with the AssamAssam
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...
-Agartala National Highway 44. The nearest stop on the highway is in Jirania (3 km) and the newly developing junction of Madhob Kami
Kami
is the Japanese word for the spirits, natural forces, or essence in the Shinto faith. Although the word is sometimes translated as "god" or "deity", some Shinto scholars argue that such a translation can cause a misunderstanding of the term...
(2 km).
Railway station
The nearest railway station is JiraniaJirania
Jirania is a small town in Tripura state of India on the banks of river Saidra. It is a nagar panchayat and also the headquarters of Jirania Rural Development Block. It is located in Sadar sub-divisions of West Tripura district. The local population consists mainly of Bengalis who are the residents...
Railway Station, 3 km away from the town across the river Haora
Haora River
The Haora River flows through the Indian city of Agartala, it is the major river which flows in the Sadar subdivision of the Western District of Tripura...
.
Town hall
Khumulwng has a Town-Hall situated near the Kaunsil Nok which is used by the people of the town for organizing various programs and functions.Park
Across the Town-Hall is a park, used often as a picnic spot which is surrounded on three sides by a man-made lake.Hospital
There is a government hospital to serve the needs of the town and the surrounding population.Recent events
TBYF
A huge gathering called Tripura Baptist Youth Fellowship was organized on 28–30 January 2005 in Khumulwng Baptist Church. The total delegation crossed 1500 strength. Delegates came from all over Tripura and even from MizoramMizoram
Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...
. Executives of TBCU
Tripura Baptist Christian Union
The Tripura Baptist Christian Union is the largest protestant church body in the Indian state of Tripura. It has its head office in Agartala, the state capital. It has been found lending support to the banned terrorist organization, NLFT.-History:...
, Zoram Baptist Mission and Evangelical Church of Maraland
Maraland
Maraland is one of the three Autonomous District Councils within Mizoram state of India. The Mara Autonomous District Council government is headed by Chief Executive Member, Puhpa S.Khipo, a veteran Congress politician.-Religion:...
also took part in the fellowship. Different tribes of Tripura came and mingled with each other as if all were the same, like all in one, in Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
. The fellowship included Musical Meet, Discussions and Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
Classes.