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Dimow
ডিমৌ
File:Railway Bridge of Dimow.jpg
Country India
StateAssam
districtDhemaji
Population
2,000−3,000
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese

Nepali

Mishing
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAS-22

Dimow is a village in Sissiborgaon tehsil, Dhemaji district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated at a distance of 48 km from its district headquarters Dhemaji and 16 km from nearest town Silapathar. [1]

Demographics

As per 2011 census the total population of the village is 731 out of which 403 are males while 328 are females.[2] The average sex ratio of the village is 814 which is lower than the state average of 958. As of 2011, literacy rate of the village was 70.55% compared to state average of 72.19%. Male literacy stands at 82.81% while female literacy rate was at 55.59%.[2]

Banking Service

Transportation

Currently NH-52 is well connected to Dimow from other towns of the states and also connecting it with Towns and cities of Arunachal Pradesh. Lilabari airport which falls under the town of Lakhimpur district is the nearest airport from Dimow

Education

Schools

Dimow has a number of educational institutions:-

  • Chimenmukh Higher Secondary School, Dimow which was established in 1970 which is now the oldest school of the region.
  • Don Bosco Society School, Dimow is a private English medium school which was established in 1998.
  • Diamond English School, Dimow
  • Sankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Dimow.

Colleges

  • Dimow Charali/Junior College, Dimow

A polytechnical institute is also being built at Simen Chapori 6 km towards east of the town.

Economy

Agriculture is the main profession for most of the people in the village.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Dimow village in dhemaji, assam". villagesinindia.in. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  2. ^ a b c "Dimow Chariali Village Population - Sissibargaon - Dhemaji, Assam". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2016-01-03.