23-511: Deomali is a census town in Tirap district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh , India . The town is surrounded by hills, tea gardens, forests and rivers. It serves as the headquarters of both Deomali sub division and Namsang block. It is considered as the education hub of Tirap district and is home to Wangcha Rajkumar Government College, Deomali and renowned educational institution Ramakrishna Mission School , Narottam Nagar. Deomali also has
46-513: A centre of Krishi Vigyan Kendra . The town is home to numerous tea gardens and dedicated tea growers. The tea industry here thrives, with several tea gardens producing high-quality teas. The Coffee Board of India has established a Technical Evaluation Centre in Deomali, one of its such six centres in India. Additionally, Coffee Board of India maintains a 26 acres coffee plantation in Deomali. In
69-511: A centre of Krishi Vigyan Kendra . The Coffee Board of India has established a Technical Evaluation Centre in Deomali, one of its such six centres in India. Additionally, Coffee Board of India maintains a 26 acres coffee plantation in Deomali. The town is 250 km from state capital Itanagar , 43 km from district headquarter Khonsa , 30 km from Margherita , 33 km from Naharkatia , 46 km from Tinsukia , 73 km from Dibrugarh and 455 km from Guwahati. Deomali has
92-653: A daily basis from Tinsukia and Dibrugarh. The town of Deomali is connected to the closest state of Assam through Naharkatia in Dibrugarh district and also through Margherita in Tinsukia district. Both the towns Naharkatia and Margherita in Assam are at a distance of 20 km from Deomali. Private cars travel in this area all day but regular bus or any other service to Deomali from Tinsukia and Dibrugarh are not available after 12 noon, and hence travelling in morning hours
115-412: A diverse economic landscape, primarily driven by the government sector and agriculture. The government sector plays a pivotal role in Deomali, providing employment opportunities and public services. Agriculture forms the backbone of the local economy, with an emphasis on cultivating various crops. The town is renowned for its production of tea, pineapples, betel nuts, palm leaves, and bamboo. Deomali has
138-489: A greater number of statutory towns, the states would be able to get more money from the Centre as per the 14th Finance Commission Report. Additionally, under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), 50% weightage is given to the number of statutory towns in the state/UT to determine the allocation of funds to these states/UTs. Following this notification, Maharashtra state government converted 19 CTs in
161-406: A humid, sub tropical and dry winter climate. Wangcha Rajkumar Government College, Deomali is the sole college in Tirap and Longding districts. Deomali is located at 27.15857'N 95.47816'E . As of 2023, Deomali had a population of 9200. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Deomali has an average literacy rate of 81.86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy
184-417: Is 86.77% and, female literacy is 76.71%. Deomali is under 54th Namsang Assembly Constituency and it is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly Constituency of Arunachal Pradesh . The current Member of legislative assembly is Wangki Lowang . Deomali is part of Arunachal East Lok Sabha Constituency . The current Member of Parliament is Tapir Gao . Attractions in and around Deomali includes - Chalo Loku
207-606: Is a festival celebrated by the Nocte people. It takes place annually on November 25 at the General Ground in Deomali. Dance, music and fashion shows are held. It starts from 22 November. It is a common picnic spot in the town. St. George Catholic Church, Deomali in the town serves as the parish church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Miao . Narottam Nagar is nearly 7 km away from the town, it houses
230-619: Is a nucleus of either thirty occupied houses on both sides of the road or twenty occupied houses on one side of the Road". Census towns were distinct from municipal towns ; the latter, which had legally defined boundaries and local government powers, were abolished by the Local Government Reform Act 2014 . Census towns were replaced by built up areas in the 2022 census . Krishi Vigyan Kendra A Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK; transl. "farm science centre" )
253-856: Is a wise option. Margherita railway Station is the nearest railway station, which is nearly 30 km away from the town. Car and busem services are easily available from the railway station to Deomali. New Tinsukia Railway Station is the nearest major railway station, which is nearly 48 km away from Deomali. Car and bus services are easily available from the railway station to Deomali. Other Railway Stations near Deomali includes Naharkatia railway station (32 km away). In 2017, The Ministry of Railway sanctioned eight new railway lines : Itakhola–Seijosa (18 km), Doomdooma – Namsai – Wakro (96 km), Dangri – Roing (60 km), Naharkatia – Deomali (20 km), Lekhapani - Nampong – New Khamlang – Deben (75 km), Tinsukia – Pasighat via Kanubari (300 km). Dibrugarh Airport
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#1732797732542276-865: Is an agricultural extension center in India. The centres are associated with a local agricultural university, and serve as links between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and farmers to apply agricultural research in a practical, localized setting. All KVKs fall under the jurisdiction of one of the 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) throughout India. As of May 2021, there are approximately 725 KVKs throughout India. The current national government's program " Doubling Farmers' Income by 2022" calls for increases in agricultural productivity, development initiatives such as Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana as well as more focus on technological innovation. The government expects KVKs to aid in
299-430: Is designated as a village where all basic facilities like health, education road connectivity, rail connectivity and other basic infrastructure is easily available. In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population has attained urban characteristics. Census towns are governed by gram panchayats , unlike statutory towns. They are characterized by
322-508: Is required to ensure planned development of these areas. In this notification, Rajiv Gauba, Secretary (Urban Development) notes: The opportunity of planned urban development might get lost if unplanned construction and ad hoc provisioning of infrastructure is allowed to take place over a long time. Additionally, the Ministry, in the notification, has informed the states that they stand to gain from according statutory status to these towns. With
345-567: Is the education hub of Tirap district . There are many Government and Private educational institutions in Deomali Town, which are: Deomali is well connected by roads to the major towns of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam . Buses and cars operating from Deomali to other places are: Direct buses and cars are available from Itanagar , Dibrugarh and Tinsukia to Deomali, but people travelling from other places via Guwahati can also reach Deomali through connecting buses or wingers which ply on
368-403: Is the nearest domestic airport, which is around 69 km away from Deomali. Car and bus services are easily available from the airport to Deomali. Football is the most popular sport in the town. Football tournaments are held at the General Ground. Narottam Badminton Club is the badminton facility in the town. Census town In India and some other countries, a well developed village
391-422: The 90s, Deomali had an industrial sector, particularly in timber production. However, this era came to an end following a Supreme Court order that banned the cutting down of trees. Festivals like Christmas , Durga Puja , Diwali , Magh Bihu , Shivratri and Holi are celebrated in Deomali but the main festival is Chalo Loku, the festival of Nocte tribe and it is celebrated on 25 November every year. Deomali
414-489: The best attractions in Deomali. Shanti Mandir is a hindu temple dedicated to Shiva . A Baptist Church in the town. Deomali has an All India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Deomali. It broadcasts on FM frequencies. The town is covered by several mobile networks, including the major cellular providers such as Airtel , Jio , and BSNL offering 4G and 5G services. Additionally, there are options for both wired and wireless broadband internet services. Deomali has
437-402: The dissemination of information and practices regarding these new government initiatives. As of October 2018, there is an online dashboard that provides updates on the activity of various KVKs. A KVK can be formed under a variety of host institutions, including agricultural universities, state departments, ICAR institutes, other educational institutions, or NGOs. The 700 KVKs in operation per
460-1576: The following: Examples of Indian census towns include Kapsi in Chhattisgarh , Avinissery in Thrissur District of Kerala , Greater Noida , Chakeri and Manauri in Uttar Pradesh , Indranagar in Tripura , Begampur , Chandpara , Nandigram , Chittaranjan and Beliatore in West Bengal , Chevella in Telangana , Amini in Lakshadweep , Deolali in Maharashtra , Ghatshila in Purbi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand , BGR Township ( Bongaigaon Refinery Township ) in Bongaigaon Urban Agglomeration of Assam , Pileru in Andhra Pradesh , Chikhli in Gujarat and Ichgam in Jammu and Kashmir . The number of census towns (CTs) in India grew from 1,362 in 2001 to 3,894 in 2011. As per Pradhan (2013), these CTs account for 30% of
483-487: The renowned Ramakrishna Mission School. A 12 feet statue of Buddha seated on a 12 feet pedestal in Narottam Nagar. 18 feet Shiva statue at the southern side of Buri Dihing river inside a tea garden in Narottam Nagar. 18 feet high statue of Swami Vivekananda (30 feet from road level including pedestal) by the side of a new 2.6 km diversion road (Vivekananda Marg) in Narottam Nagar. Nearby villages are
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#1732797732542506-404: The state to statutory ULBs. These 19 CTs are in close proximity to the town of Pune and this conversion is expected to lessen the infrastructure and population pressures on the town. According to Ireland's Central Statistics Office , a census town by definition was a "cluster of fifty or more occupied dwellings, not having a legally defined boundary, in which within a distance of 800 m there
529-452: The urban growth in the last decade. Pradhan also notes that the largest increase in the number of CTs was in the states of West Bengal and Kerala. The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, in May 2016 asked the 28 states in India to take action to start the process of recognizing CTs as urban areas. The argument given for this conversion was that a statutory Urban Local Body (ULB)
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