Dokmoka
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Dongmukak | |
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city | |
  Dongmukak Location in Assam, India  Dongmukak Dongmukak (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°12′29″N 93°03′00″E / 26.208102°N 93.050079°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Karbi Anglong |
| Government | |
| • Type | Dongmukak Town Committee |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,670 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Karbi, Assamese |
| • Regional | Karbi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Dongmukak /dɒkˈmoʊkə/ is a town in Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam, India. Local people like to refer the town as Dongmukak. It has it own Town Committee. It's about 85 km from Diphu and NH-36 passes through it.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Dokmoka had a population of 4670, DOKMOKA is in karbi anglong.
Tourist spot
- Jhankeshwar Mahadev Temple
- Dongkarnuk Nepali basti village is about 2 km from Dokmoka Town. In this village is the famous Jhankeshwar Mahadev Temple, which is a very important Tourist spot. In this temple Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Linga.
- Akashi Ganga
- Akashi Ganga Lord Shiva Temple is famous for the beautiful waterfalls from the rock on top of the hills. Besides, there is a beautiful garden near the temple, which is also a very good tourist and picnic place.
- Mahamaya
- Mahamaya temple is on top of the hills. The temple is famous for the Maha Lakshmi Mai. This temple is about 400 years old. The hill-view from all four sides appears the same. There is a big natural lake on top of the hills near the temple. Hanuman Bandar is a cave on the hill-top, which is also a very good tourist place.
Education
- Thong Nokbe College
- Thong Nokbe College lies in the foothill of Mahamaya Hill.
- Nihang Rongphar English High School
- Nihang Rongphar English school is about 2 km from Dokmoka town. This school is near the hills of Ruipi hill. There is a big sport playground located near the school. Football is played everyday in this field.
- Saint Xavier English School is an private School which is about 1km from town or near NH36.
- Krist Jyoti English School is the only missionaries School at Dongmukak which is about 2km from main town located on the foothills.
- Dongmukak Higher Secondary School is an Assamese school which is about 1.5km far from town.
- Banre Terangpi Residential School is a private memorial School is about 1km far from main town toward Dongmukak - Howraghat road.
- Church Of Christ English School is a private school which is about 1km from main town.
Nilmol Nilketon English School is also a missionaries School which is about 6/7km far from Dongmukak town.
References
- ^ "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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