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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}<br />
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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Dongkamukam<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = <br />
| other_name = <br />
| nickname = Dongka<br />
| settlement_type = Town<br />
| image_skyline = <br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = <br />
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = <br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karbi Anglong, Assam, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|25|55|58.105|N|92|42|5.089|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Karbi Anglong district|West Karbi Anglong]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| government_type = <br />
| governing_body = Dongkamukam Municipal Board<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_rank = <br />
| area_total_km2 = <br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| population_total = 8144<br />
| population_as_of = 2001<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| population_footnotes = <br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Indian English|English]], [[Assamese language| Assamese]] and [[Hindi]]<br />
| demographics_type2 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title2 = Regional<br />
| demographics1_info2 = [[Karbi language|Karbi]] and [[Hindi]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 782485<br />
| registration_plate = AS-09<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes = <br />
}}<br />
'''Dongkamukam''' (IPA: ˌdɒŋəˈməʊkəm ) is a town and a [[town area committee]] in [[West Karbi Anglong district]] in the state of [[Assam]], [[India]]. <br />
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==Etymology==<br />
'''Dong''' in [[Karbi language]] mean shallow water or river. '''Kam''' mean step(verb)/crossing. Donkamukam can be translated as '''To cross the shallow water'''.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
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==Economy==<br />
Dongkamukam is one of the most important towns in [[West Karbi Anglong district|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 come here in search of a job or for their education or for commercial purposes as Dongkamukam is the only town in West Karbi Anglong which is in a plain area and has all the facilities. It is an important town of West Karbi Anglong and it connects important towns like [[Hamren]], [[Baithalangso]], Kheroni, Zirikindeng, etc.<br />
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==Education==<br />
===Schools and colleges===<br />
Dongkamukam is listed as one of the best places for quality educational facilities in West Karbi Anglong{{Vague|date=August 2020}}. The schools and colleges of Dongkamukam also provides a wide range of facilities; like Computers, Library, Campuses, playground etc.<br />
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Some of the major Schools and Colleges are:<br />
# [[Artukekang]] English High School<br />
# Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Sojong<br />
# Dongkamukam High School, Charali<br />
# Habe-Kong English High School, Langhan<br />
# Holy Child Home Academy, Ghilani<br />
# Langtuk Teron Memorial School, Tengkeralangso<br />
# Rangsina College<br />
# Sing Mirjeng Long Mirjeng Academy, Daily Bazaar<br />
# Voso Koida English School, Phankri Arong<br />
# Sar-ik Terang Memorial School, Charali<br />
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==Sports==<br />
===Stadium===<br />
*Waisong Stadium (Affiliated to Karbi Anglong Sports Association) <br />
*Artukekang Playground<br />
*Rongbin FC Playground, Langhan<br />
*Langsudo Playground<br />
*DBHS School Playground, Sojong<br />
===Sports Club===<br />
Under West Karbi Anglong Sports Association<br />
*Artukekang 4H Club<br />
*Waisong Club<br />
*Rongbin FC, Langhan<br />
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==Medical & Hospital==<br />
*30 bedded Rural Hospital<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:West Karbi Anglong district]]<br />
[[Category:Cities and towns in West Karbi Anglong district]]<br />
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