Dongkamukam (IPA: ˌdɒŋəˈməʊkəm ) is a town and a
town area committee
A town area committee is a semi-municipal authority constituted for the administration of small towns in India. They are assigned a limited number of civic functions like street lighting, drainage, roads, conservancy, etc. Town area committees wer ...
in
West Karbi Anglong district
The West Karbi Anglong district is an District, administrative unit in the India, Indian state of Assam. It is a List of districts of Assam, relatively new district formed out of the existing Karbi Anglong district in 2016. The administrative h ...
in the state of
Assam
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,
India
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.
Etymology
''Dong'' in the
Karbi language
The Karbi language () is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Karbi (also known as Mikir or Arlêng) people of Northeastern India. It is also called Hills Karbi to differentiate it from Plains Karbi (Amri Karbi) which is variously treated a ...
mean shallow water or river. ''Kam'' means step(verb)/crossing. Donkamukam can be translated as "to cross the shallow water".
Demographics
Demographically, around 95% of the population living in Dongkamukam town belongs to the
Karbi tribe. The majority of non-Karbi settlers in the area have come for business purposes and have rented houses or leased land. Most Karbis living in the area practice a form of
Animism
Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in ...
, while a small portion of the population have embraced Christianity. They mainly reside in the villages of Bordongka, Taralangso, Sojong, Ghilani, and Dongkasarpo. While a majority of the population belongs to the Karbi speaking community, a small percentage of the population belongs to the Bengali, Manipuri, Assamese and Bihari speaking community.
There is a Municipal Board headed by the Chairman to look after the all-round development of the town. For better administration, the town is divided into five wards; each headed by a commissioner. Near the main junction, there is a park named after Late Khorsing Bey that is dedicated to recreational and sports activities for children. The town also has an indoor stadium for badminton and table tennis, a football stadium for football players, and a well-equipped gym for health lovers.
Economy
Dongkamukam is one of the most important towns in
West Karbi Anglong. It provides facilities like good schools, colleges, jobs, etc. and is a place of tourist attraction. People from different parts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong come to Dongkamukam for a variety of reasons, including employment, education, and business opportunities as Dongkamukam is the only town in West Karbi Anglong which is in a plain area and has the necessary facilities and infrastructure. It is an important town of West Karbi Anglong and it connects important towns like
Hamren,
Baithalangso, Kheroni, Zirikindeng, etc.
Education
Schools and colleges
Dongkamukam is listed as one of the best places for quality educational facilities in West Karbi Anglong. The schools and colleges of Dongkamukam also provides a wide range of facilities like Computers, Library, Campuses, playground etc.
Some of the major Schools and Colleges are:
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Artukekang English High School
# Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Sojong
# Dongkamukam High School, Charali
# Habe-Kong English High School, Langhan
# Holy Child Home Academy, Ghilani
# Langtuk Teron Memorial School, Tengkeralangso
# Rangsina College
# Sing Mirjeng Long Mirjeng Academy, Daily Bazaar
# Voso Koida English School, Phankri Arong
# Sar-ik Terang Memorial School, Charali
#Dongka Sarpo Junior College, Langsudo
Sports
Stadium
*Waisong Stadium (Affiliated to Karbi Anglong Sports Association)
*Artukekang Playground
*Rongbin FC Playground, Langhan
*Langsudo Playground
*DBHS School Playground, Sojong
Sports Club
Under West Karbi Anglong Sports Association
*Artukekang 4H Club
*Waisong Club
*Rongbin FC, Langhan
*Lightning Club
*Hell Angels
Medical & Hospital
*30 bedded Rural Hospital
References
West Karbi Anglong district
Cities and towns in West Karbi Anglong district
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