54-585: Diphu ( Assamese pronunciation: [ˈdɪfu:] ) is a town in the Karbi Anglong district of the state of Assam , India . It is the meeting place of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and the headquarter of Karbi Anglong district . The word Diphu came from Dimasa language, 'Di' stand for 'clear liquid/water', and 'Phu' stand for 'to pass through', meaning a place where 'clear river pass through'. Historically, it
108-525: A hearing . On 12 May 2022, the KAAC announced that elections would be held on 8 June 2022, leading to protests against the decision as the rules for conducting the elections to the council was not framed yet. Despite this, the elections were held on 8 June leading to reports of violence on the day of the election. The districts plateau are an extension of the Indian Plate (The Peninsular Block) in
162-590: A Karbi daily founded in 2004, is a tabloid format newspaper that heralded a new beginning for Karbi newspaper. Thekar , another Karbi daily, is the first RNI Registered Karbi newspaper. Since then, there are several dailies in Karbi language . In the year of 2005–06, a Hindi newspaper Jana Prahari was launched from Baguliaghat , a small town in Karbi Anglong. 'Hill Observer' is an English daily newspaper published from Diphu. The Drongo Express, an English daily,
216-688: A memorandum to the Assam Governor, Sir Robert Neil Reid , advocated for a separate hill district for Mikirs. To further advance their cause, a socio-political organisation called the Karbi-A-Dorbar was formed in 1946. In 1960, the government of Assam passed the Assam Official Language Act, 1960 declaring Assamese as the official language of the state. In 1972, the Gauhati University announced that
270-477: A population of 660,955. Karbi Anglong has a sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males, of which 95,103 (14.39%) live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are 33,523 (5.07%) and 345,220 (52.23%) of the population respectively. Those practicing are Hinduism are 531,167 (80.36%) of the population. Christianity is the second largest religion comprising 101,251 (15.32%) of the population. Muslims are 19,057 (2.88%) while Buddhists are 5,767 (0.87%) of
324-460: A ranking of 451st in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 93 inhabitants per square kilometre (240/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.58%. Karbi Anglong has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 74%, with Male and Female constituting 82% and 65% respectively. The residual district has
378-518: A retaliation by the state police force. These developments contributed to calls for an Autonomous State within Assam. The then Chief Minister Prafulla Himanta and Home Minister Bhrigu Phukan opposed these demands stating concerns that it could fragment the state further. The Sixth Schedule under Article 244(2) and 275(1) contains provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. The provisions of
432-623: A treasure house of rare, endemic and endangered species, a dispensary of medicinal plants, a garden for Botanists, a gene bank for economically important organisms, a paradise for nature lovers and a laboratory for environmentalists. Threatened species in the area include Asian elephant , Bengal tiger , Clouded leopard and Leopard , Hoolock gibbon , Pangolin , Porcupine Slow loris etc. The district includes five wildlife sanctuaries, two elephant reserves (Dhansiri – Lumding and Kaziranga – Karbi Anglong) and 17 District Council Reserve Forests (DCRFs). In 1952, Karbi Anglong district became home to
486-501: Is 94% and female literacy rate is 86%. In Diphu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Languages spoken in Diphu (2011) Karbi is the most spoken language at 25,045 speakers, followed by Bengali at 13,400 and Assamese at 8,007, Hindi is spoken by 5,277 people, Nepali at 2,712 and Bodo at 1,909. Religion in Diphu (2011) The dominant religion of the town is Hinduism , followed by Christianity and Islam . The town
540-507: Is a homonym in the Karbi language for hills and mountains. The term Karbi Anglong literally means "Karbi Hills". Prior to the British colonisation of Assam, the major hill tribes of Undivided Assam had their own separate "states" they lived in without much outside interference. They were not a part of any properly established external government or kingdom . Under the British rule with
594-439: Is about 2416 mm. The district is under the administration of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council . Diphu is the district headquarter, as well administrative headquarters of the same. The CEM of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council is the chairperson and chief executive of the council and district respectively, supported by twenty six other Executive Members of the council. The Principal Secretary, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
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#1732790225717648-444: Is about 270 km by road and 213 km by railways from Guwahati. The town is located on a hilly plateau. As of the 2011 census of India , Diphu had a population of 61,797. Based on population, it is classified as a class-II city (between 50,000 and 99,999 inhabitants). Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Diphu has an average literacy rate of 90%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate
702-611: Is an Indian professional football club based in Diphu , Assam that competes in the I-League 3 and the Assam State Premier League . Karbi Anglong Morning Star represents two districts of Assam, consisting of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong . The club was founded in 2008 with the vision of elevating the standard of football in the region and providing a platform for local talent. The club's inception
756-462: Is an autonomous district administered by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) according to the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the constitution of India . The district headquarters is in Diphu . "Karbi Anglong" is derived from the Karbi language . Karbi is the name of the indigenous tribe living in and around the region. The origin of the word Karbi is unknown. Anglong
810-442: Is an immense concern as it very much contributes to ecological disturbance. Due to the variation in the topography of this hill zone, different parts of the district experiences different climates. The winter season commences from October and continues till February. During the summer season, there is a significant rise in both humidity and warmth. The temperature ranges from 6-12° in winter and 23-32° in summer. The average rainfall
864-481: Is counted among their traditional practices. Karbi Youth Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the Karbi people of Assam along with other tribals to propagate and display their rich culture and traditions in one platform. It is celebrated between 15 and 19 February of every year in Taralangso, Diphu , Karbi Anglong District . It is locally called Karbi Riso-Nimso Rong Aje . In 1971 Census of India ,
918-655: Is home to many indigenous communities and other communities from rest of the country. Dimasa Kachari , Karbis , Rengma , Tiwa Kachari , Bodo Kachari , Garo Kachari and Rabha Kachari being the major tribes of the district. The town exhibits peaceful and harmonious coexistence among them. It houses temples, churches, mosques and gurudwaras. The town celebrates all the major festivals together with much fun-fare. Rongker , Bushu-Dima(Bisu) , Wangala , Bihu , Sikpui-Ruoi, Christmas , Durga Puja , Diwali , Baikho and other festivals are celebrated with fervour and joy. National Highway 329 and National Highway 329A passes through
972-549: Is located in Bokajan . Its product is exported to the whole country. The district is rich in mineral resources. It has Feldspar and Limestone reserves. According to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises , Karbi Anglong has reserve Coal of 1.3 m. tonnes, Granite of 30 m. cum and Kaolinite of 0.7 m. tonnes. According to the 2011 census , Karbi Anglong District has a population of 965,280, This gives it
1026-465: Is one Stadium at KASA Sports Complex and another under construction at Chutianala, Diphu. At national level , Diphu fall under the Diphu Lok Sabha constituency. Amarsing Tisso of Bharatiya Janata Party is the current Member of Parliament , and office holder of the constituency, serving since 2024. At state level , Diphu town is under Diphu Assembly constituency, and Bidya Sing Engleng
1080-602: Is published from Diphu, Karbi Anglong. The Hills Times , started publication from 2000, is the most widely circulated English daily published from Diphu and is printed in Guwahati . The district is connected to other place by road though NH-29 , NH-39 , and NH-329 . Bokajan and Diphu railway station are the main railway station in the district. 26°11′N 93°34′E / 26.183°N 93.567°E / 26.183; 93.567 Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC Karbi Anglong Morning Star Football Club
1134-477: Is said that the stream in Diphu carries large amounts of sediment during the rainy season, giving it a whitish colour, hence its name. However, the rivulet from which the town derived it name has lost its beauty, due to urbanisation, encroachment, lack of regulations, and proper oversight. Diphu is located at 25°50′N 93°26′E / 25.83°N 93.43°E / 25.83; 93.43 . It has an average elevation of 186 metres (610 feet). It
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#17327902257171188-411: Is the administrative head of the districts. The Deputy Commissioners is responsible for maintenance of Law and Order, Administration of Justice. Other important town of the districts is Bokajan . As per 2011 census, Total number of villages in the district is 2073 with combined 11 Development Blocks to look after the development activities in the district. There are three Vidhan Sabha constituencies in
1242-475: Is the current MLA , and office holder of the constituency. At Autonomous council level, Diphu fall under the purview of Lumbajong MAC Constituency of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council . Johny Timung is the current MAC (Member of Autonomous Council), and office holder of the constituency. Karbi Anglong district Karbi Anglong district is an administrative unit in the Indian state of Assam . It
1296-505: Is the only NAAC accredited government higher educational institution in the district. Other notably colleges are Diphu Law College ; Don Bosco Junior College, Diphu; Eastern Karbi Anglong College, Sarihajan; and Thong Nokbe College, Dokmoka. Government's schools in the district follow the State , as well Central curriculum. The management of the schools in the district falls under three categories: government, private, and missionary. Some of
1350-519: The Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary , which has an area of 6 km (2.3 sq mi). Other four Wildlife Sanctuaries are East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary , Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary , Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary and North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary. However, the forests and wildlife of these districts continue to face threats from deforestation and human activities, some of them illegal. Illegal minings
1404-524: The Government of India Act, 1919 . These "backward tracts" were the tribal areas for whose administration the Sixth Schedule of the Indian constitution was later enacted. Later under the Government of India Act, 1935 , the Mikir Hills tract was classified under "Partially Excluded Areas". These areas were not directly controlled by the laws made in the province or the federal government and while
1458-458: The Government of India Act, 1935 , categorised the Mikir Hills as "Partially Excluded Areas". These areas were not directly controlled by the laws of the provincial and federal government and were administered by a council of ministers but was subject to the Governor exerting their individual judgement. In 1940, political leaders such as Semsonsing Ingti , Khorsing Terang and Seng Bey in
1512-608: The Northeast India . This area receives maximum rainfall from the Southwest summer Monsoon from June through September. Numerous rivers and tributaries flow in these districts such as the Dhansiri, Longnit, Jamuna, Kolioni and Nambor. The district is bounded by Golaghat district on the east and on the north, Meghalaya state and Morigaon district on the west, Nagaon and Dima Hasao district and Nagaland state on
1566-693: The medium of instruction and examination under its colleges would be changed from English to Assamese. In response to this, a meeting was held on 31 May 1973, under the leadership of the Chief Executive Member at that time. During this meeting, they adopted the Roman Script for Karbi literary works and established the Script Implementation Committee. In a rally held by the committee on 19 December 1973, several students were injured and leaders were arrested in
1620-565: The Frontier Regulation Act of 1884, the Mikir Hills tract was made a part of the administrative district of Nowgong. Till then, there was no administrative boundary of the erstwhile Mikir Hills or present-day districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong. Later in 1893, a part of the tract was put under the Sivsagar district. Later in 1935, Mikir Hills was declared as one of the "backward tracts" under article 52A(2) of
1674-602: The GI Registry of India. Karbi Anglong ginger's production, cultivated by around 10,000 farmers, averages 30,000 tonnes annually. in 2017–18 with a total area of 8,589.85 hectare and production of 2,925 million tonnes (third among inter districts of Assam) it generated 26,800 employments. As per the Statistical Hand Book Assam, 2018 the district has 1,590 tea growers registered with Tea Board of India with total area of 2,488.21 hectares. In 2017,
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1728-610: The Indian constitution empowers the Governor to make rules for the first constitution of District Councils and Regional Councils in consultation with the existing tribal Councils or other representative tribal organisations within the autonomous districts or regions concerned. There are different internal rules for different Autonomous District Councils (ADCs). Under the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council,
1782-560: The Kuki community's demand for recognition as indigenous and fear of ethnic cleansing, while the Karbi community wanted to control resources and stop Kuki migration. In 2016, the district was further divided into two new districts. The entire area under the Hamren Civill sub-division of the Karbi Anglong district was carved out to form a new district, West Karbi Anglong with Hamren as its headquarter. Following British colonisation,
1836-594: The Sixth Schedule are regarded as a mini-constitution within the constitution. In autonomous regions , any act enacted by the State legislature or any act of the Parliament in respect of the subjects and powers vested with the district council shall not be applicable within the territorial jurisdiction of the district council unless the authority of such a council decides to accept them in its entirety or with exceptions and modifications. The Sixth schedule of
1890-949: The Tribal population was at 65%, as of 2011, it stand at 56.3% with large numbers of illegal influx and encroachment from outside causing disturbance to both natural landscape & economic opportunities. Illegal issuance of land patta is also the major concern for the Indigenous tribal communities. The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council , the Land Revenue and the Forest department of Karbi Anglong aided by Police and Executive Magistrate on 5 March 2019 demolished and evicted over 600 illegal structures and infiltrators built in Lankaijan Reserve Forest bordering Hojai district . On 31 August, 10:00 am ( Indian Standard Time )
1944-734: The common language for communicating among different communities residing in district. While the Karbis are the majority, there also exist numerous other ethnic groups like Tiwa, and Kuki tribes like Thadou and Hmar, found scattered throughout the district. All these ethnicities represent different and unique identities, customs and traditions, clothing, food and religions of their own. However, these tribes share common practices like utilizing bamboo as food ( bamboo shoot ) and for construction of their houses, they craft utensils from wood, cultivate cotton for spinning and practiced jhum cultivation . They also don't practice dowries and clothing manufacture
1998-488: The district was 2,198.39 crore (13th among Districts of Assam ) based at constant price (2004–2005) for year 2009–10. Agriculture is the main source of income for the people along with Horticulture , Livestock , Plantation , Sericulture , Weaving , etc. Tribals are generally self-sufficient. They mostly rely on wild vegetables found in hills both for domestic consumption and commercial purpose. Karbi Anglong ginger has been accorded geographical indication (GI) status by
2052-410: The district's tea production was 4.59 million kg and stood at No.12 among other districts of Assam . The region also produces significant numbers of Areca nut , Baccaurea ramiflora , Beans, Jackfruit , Maize , Orange (fruit) , Peach , Pineapple , Potato and Sweet potato , Plum , Sugarcane , Tapioca , Turmeric , etc. One of CCI working factory (out of three) called Bokajan Cement Factory
2106-536: The district, namely Bokajan, Howraghat and Diphu. All are part of 3 S.T. Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency of Assam designated for scheduled tribes . In 2006, the Indian government named Karbi Anglong one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme ( BRGFP ). The GDP of
2160-625: The election in exercise of its power under paragraph 2(7) of the Sixth Schedule within a period of 6 months of the order. In 2018, a PIL was filed to the Gauhati High court and Diphu Judicial Court arguing that no non-Scheduled Tribe person could contest in the Sixth Schedule council election. Three non-tribal MACs of the Karbi Anglong Autonomos Council were summoned by the Diphu Judicial Court for
2214-610: The members of the district council of that autonomous district. In 2017, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL/9/2017) titled Ratan Terang and 17 Ors Vs.The State of Assam and 8 Ors ., was filed in the Gauhati High Court where the petitioners brought to the attention of the court that the elections in the Election District Council are being conducted under the Rules of 1951 and under Rule 128 (4)(b) of
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2268-426: The much awaited National Register of Citizens of India (Assam) was declared. 19,06,657 were excluded out of 3.11 Crore people from all over Assam . According to many news reports, both from Karbi Anglong (10th position) & West Karbi Anglong district (7th position) 14.31% & 15.47% of people were excluded from these respective areas. A hilly district of Assam, Karbi Anglong is still somewhat unknown to
2322-402: The population. Languages of Karbi Anglong district (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 43.94% of the population spoke Karbi , 13.02% Bengali , 9.03% Assamese , 6.04% Boro Kachari , 4.67% Nepali , 3.70% Hindi , 2.65% Dimasa Kachari , 2.17% Bhojpuri , 1.90% Sadri , 1.39% Kuki and 1.22% Garo as their first language. Karbi, Assamese , Hindi and English language are used as
2376-428: The power of administration was vested in the council of ministers, however, it was subject to the governor exercising his individual judgement. On 17 November 1951, the now defunct United Mikir Hills and North Cachar Hills district was created by combining some parts of the present day districts of Golaghat , Nagaon , Cachar , and United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills district of present-day Meghalaya . This
2430-465: The right of access to traditional lands and length of stay in the region are regarded as "qualifying criteria" for being included in the voters' list for the ADCs. According to "The Assam Autonomous Districts (Constitution of District Councils) Rules, 1951", to qualify for a membership in the council, the person must be a citizen of India , not younger than 25 years and be eligible to vote in the election of
2484-469: The said rules, individuals who are not members of the Scheduled Tribes are included in the electoral rolls of the district council . They argued that the rules of 1951 had lapsed after the first constitution of the district council and that any further action taken pursuant to the said rules was invalid. The Gauhati High Court in its judgement directed the council to frame the rules for conducting
2538-624: The south. The district is located between 25º 33′ and 26º 35′ North latitude and from 92º 10′ to 93º 50′ East longitude. About 40% of Karbi Anglong is covered with forest. According to MSME-Development Institute, Diphu, the important forest types found in Karbi Anglong District are: Moist semi-evergreen forests, Moist Mixed Deciduous forests, Riverain Type and Miscellaneous type with scattered pure or mixed patches of bamboos. These forest areas are natural museums of living giant trees,
2592-400: The tourist in spite of its natural green forest and hills. Some reasons are poor connectivity, infrastructure. Several places local origin name have been renamed by outsiders. Visitors frequent littering openly have caused serious threat to these places. Karbi Anglong's major educational institutions are: The district has many well established colleges. Among them, Diphu Government College ,
2646-443: The town like Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express , Brahmaputra Mail , Kamrup Express , Jan Shatabdi Express , Chandigarh Express , Nagaland Express etc. Football is the most popular sport in Karbi Anglong. The multipurpose Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) Stadium is home to Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC , a professional football club based in Diphu. It competes in the top division Assam State Premier League . Currently, there
2700-471: The town. Diphu is well connected to most districts and important towns of Assam by Government and private buses. Shared Car also ply between nearby town and places. Auto rickshaw is the main mode of transport within the town. A flyover bridge is currently being built to avoid traffic congestion in the town. The town is served by Diphu railway station of Northeast Frontier Railway zone which lies on Lumding–Dibrugarh section . Many crucial trains connect
2754-545: The well known schools are: Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Diphu; Badan Memorial Higher Secondary School, Diphu; Diphu Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Diphu; Diphu Govt. Girls High School, Diphu; Howraghat Higher Secondary School, Howraghat; Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya , Diphu; Kendriya Vidyalaya , Diphu & Bokajan; Kidzee, Diphu; Vidhya Sagar High School, Bokajan; Krist Jyoti School, Dokmoka; Mount Calvary English High School, Diphu; Aturkimi Academy, Diphu and Presbyterian Mission High School, Diphu . The Arleng Daily ,
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#17327902257172808-471: Was driven by a group of passionate football enthusiasts and local sports officials who recognized the need for a professional football identity in Karbi Anglong. In its initial years, the club focused on building a competitive squad and fostering local talent, participating in various regional competitions. Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC plays its home matches at the KASA Stadium in Diphu, which boasts
2862-409: Was followed by the bifuration of the erstwhile district of United Mikir and North Cachar Hills into two separate districts - Mikir Hills and North Cachar Hills district on 2 February 1970. The Mikir Hills district was later officially renamed to Karbi Anglong district on 14 October 1976. Karbi Anglong district in Assam has been plagued by several ethnic conflicts in recent years. The most notable one
2916-766: Was the Karbi-Kuki conflict that erupted in 2003 and continued into 2004, resulting in the deaths of at least 85 people, mostly men, at the hands of militant groups like the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) and the anti-talks faction of the United Peoples' Democratic Solidarity (UPDS). The conflict was marked by retaliatory attacks, with the KRA killing 39 Karbi tribals in March 2004 in the highest single-day civilian casualty in Assam. The underlying issues were
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