West Karbi Anglong district
| West Karbi Anglong district | |
|---|---|
| District of Assam | |
 Location of West Karbi Anglong district in Assam | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| Administrative division | Central Assam |
| Headquarters | Hamren |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Autonomous District |
| • Assembly seats | 4 |
| Coordinates | 17°21′N 75°10′E / 17.35°N 75.16°E - 18°19′N 76°09′E / 18.32°N 76.15°E |
The West Karbi Anglong district is a new district formed out of the existing Karbi Anglong District of Assam in 2016. Hamren is the headquarter of the newly formed district.[1] The district is a part of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Diphu and it is administered according to the Sixth Scheduled of the Indian Constitution.
Languages spoken
Karbi language is widely spoken in the district. English, Assamese and Hindi are the other languages that are spoken in the district. The district is inhibited by many tribes, Karbi being the majority, along with Tiwa, Lalung, Garo, Bodo and other tribes and communities.
Transport
The district headquarter is connected by road. Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Transport buses ply at regular interval from the district headquarter to important places like Guwahati, Diphu,Lanka and Hojai.Also one Meghalaya Transport run regularly to and fro from Hamren to Jowai. The nearest railway station is at Hojai, which is around 47 km from Hamren.
Important educational institutions
- Presbyterian Mission School, New Market. Hamren
- Residential English High School, Hamren
- Rongkarbi English High School, Hamren
- Church Of God English High School, Hamren
- Don Bosco High School, Hamren
- Don Bosco School, Baithalangso
- Don Bosco School, Kheroni
- Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Sojong, Donkamukam
- Don Bosco School, Satgaon
- Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Umswai
- Don Bosco High School, Amkachi
- Don Bosco High School, Jengkha
- Devine Spark Acedamy, Harlongjuve. Hamren
- Hill View Acedamy,Hamren
- Langtuk Teron Memorial School, Tengkara Langso, Donkamukam
- Desciples English Academy, Satgaon
- Edenbari English High School,Baithalangso
- Holy Child School, Ghelani, Dongkamukam
- Singmirjeng Longmirjeng Academy, Donkamokam
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Baithalangso
- Rangsina College, Dongkamukam
- Semson Singh Ingti College, Boithalangso
- Seventh Day Adventist Mission School, Tenkeralangso
- Waisong College, Hamren
- KHERONI P.V.N HIGH SCHOOL
- THONGNOKBE HINDI HIGH SCHOOL
- KHERONI KOPILI COLLEGE
- JIRSONG ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, HARLONGJUVE, HAMREN
- GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, HAMREN
- HAMREN GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, HAMREN
Notable town and place of interest
- Baithalangso
- Bichikri
- Donkamokam
- Hamren
- Koka
- Khanduli
- Tika Evergreen Hills
- Kheroni
- Zirikengding
- Jengkha
- Mailoo
- Hawaipur
- Diyungmukh
- Upanai
- Umswai
Voksong.
References
- ↑ "West Karbi Anglong district inaugurated", The Assam Tribune, February 11, 2016
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Coordinates: 26°00′N 93°30′E / 26.000°N 93.500°E
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