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Dumuria is a village and a Gaon Panchayat in Barpeta district in the Indian state of Assam.
Dumuria | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Dumuria Location in Assam, India  Dumuria Dumuria (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°29′45″N 91°08′59″E / 26.495771°N 91.1497879°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Barpeta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,367 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 781325 |
| Telephone code | 91-3666 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-15 |
History edit
Dumuria served as the second capital of the Bijni kingdom, a branch of the Koch dynasty. The capital had been located in a village now known as Bijni until it was attacked in 1864 by Jhawlia Mech, a chieftain from Bhutan.[citation needed] This event was followed by the Assam earthquake of 1897 which severally damaged the royal palaces of Dumuria. In search of a safe haven, the capital was temporarily relocated to Jogighopa before finally settling in the Deohati forest area which was later renamed as Abhayapuri.[1]
Administration edit
The Bajali district headquarters in Madon Rauta Nagar comes under area jurisdiction of Dumuria village.[citation needed]
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Dumuria had a population of 1367. Males constitute 50% (683) of the population and females 50% (684).Total number of Household is 251. Dumuria has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 76%. In Dumuria, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]
100% of the population is ethnic Assamese people and they speak Assamese.[citation needed]
Boundary edit
It is around 3 km west from Pathsala Town[citation needed]
| East | West | North | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkuni Jaan | Denartari Village | 31 National Highway | Natun Belana Village |
Education edit
Dumuria has High School, ME School, Primary School[citation needed]
| High School Name | ME School Name | Primary SchoolName |
|---|---|---|
| Janata High School | Dumria ME School | 148 no. Dumuria Primary School |
References edit
- ^ "History of Bongaigaon". bongaigaon.gov.in. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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