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{{Short description|Village in Dima Hasao district, Assam, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Boro Muolkoi
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Boro Muolkoi.jpg
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| image_caption = Boro Muolkoi Aerial View
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| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
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| coordinates = {{coord|25.10952|N|92.89690|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dima Hasao]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1917
| founder = Rohauvung Parate & Alien Bapui
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| government_type = Headman/Chief
| governing_body = Boro Muolkoi Village Authority
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 11.05
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| population_total = 519
| population_as_of = 2011 Census of India
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = [[Languages]]
| demographics1_title1 = Locally Spoken
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hmar language|Hmar]] & [[Thiek]]
| demographics1_title2 = Most common
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 788818
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| area_code_type = Telephone code
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-AS]]
| registration_plate = AS 08-X XXXX
| website =
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}}

'''Boro Muolkoi''', also known as 'Boro Mulkoi', is a [[Hmar people|Hmar]] village in [[Dima Hasao]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Full list of villages of Dima Hasao district in Assam state | url=https://www.viewvillage.in/villages-of-district/dima-hasao-299 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://hmarram.com/hmar-churches/boro-muolkoi-centenary-souvenir-1921-2021-presbyterian-church-of-india/
| title = Boro Muolkoi Gospel Centenary Souvenir (1921-2021) – Presbyterian Church…
| website = Hmarram.com
| access-date = 17 September 2025
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2243356/
| title = Conversation about fieldwork in Boro Muolkoi village
| website = UNT Digital Library
| date =
| access-date = 17 September 2025
}}</ref>

located in the [[Haflong|Haflong subdivision]] of [[Dima Hasao district]], in the state of [[Assam]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Boro Mulkoi Village Population - Haflong - Dima Hasao, Assam | url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/298417-boro-mulkoi-assam.html }}</ref>
It was established in 1917.<ref>{{cite web | title=Harengajao Pin Code - 788818, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search north-cachar-hills Post Office Address | url=https://news.abplive.com/pincode/assam/north-cachar-hills/harengajao-pincode-788818.html }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Census of India – Village Directory|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40994|access-date=2025-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Detailed Project Report for Dima Hasao|url=https://www.slnaiwmpassam.gov.in/assets/DPR/DPR%20Dima%20Hasao.pdf|access-date=2025-07-02}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
The name ''Boro Muolkoi'' is a blend of words from [[Bangla language|Bangla]] and [[Hmar language|Hmar]]:
* '''Boro''' means ''big'' in [[Bengali language|Bangla]],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bhattacharya |first=Haricharan |title=Bangla Abhidhan (Bengali Dictionary) |publisher=Sahitya Samsad |year=2003 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Meaning of বড় (boro) |url=https://www.english-bangla.com/index.php?word=%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC |website=English-Bangla.com |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref>
* '''Muol''' means ''hills'' in [[Hmar language|Hmar]],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bapui |first=Vanlal Tluonga |title=Hmar–English Dictionary |publisher=Self-published |location=Guwahati |year=2006}}</ref>
* '''Koi''' (or ''Kawi'') means ''zigzag'' in [[Hmar language|Hmar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hmar Dictionary |url=https://hmardictionary.com |website=Hmar Online Dictionary |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref>

Thus, the name can be interpreted as "Big Zigzag Hills", referring to the geographical nature of the region.

== History ==
Boro Muolkoi was founded in '''1917''' and is one of the oldest [[Hmar people|Hmar]]-inhabited villages in the [[Dima Hasao]] region.<ref name="auto"/> The village is primarily inhabited by the owner Bapui, Parate & Thiek clan, a subgroup of the [[Hmar people]].

== Language ==
Although the residents belong to [[Hmar people|Hmar]], the most commonly spoken language is "Ṭhiek Ṭawng" (''Ṭhiek Dialect''), from the Ṭhiek sub-clan of the Hmar tribe.<ref name="UNT1">{{cite web |title=Ṭhiek Language Resource |url=https://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/TKLR/ |website=UNT Digital Library |publisher=University of North Texas |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref><ref name="UNT2">{{cite web |title=Conversation about fieldwork in Boro Muolkoi village |url=https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2243356/ |website=UNT Digital Library |publisher=University of North Texas |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>
[[Hmar language|Hmar]] is used as a secondary language, especially in inter-village communication, religious activities, and education. Other languages like [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Hindi]], and [[English language|English]] are also occasionally used. The village still largely uses the "Ṭhiek Ṭawng" (Ṭhiek Dialect), a dialect used by a sub-clan of the [[Hmar people]].

== Geography ==
Located in the rugged hills of [[Dima Hasao]] (formerly '''North Cachar Hills'''), Boro Muolkoi is known for its hilly, zigzag terrain, which reflects the meaning of its name.

== Demographics ==
According to the '''2011 Census of India''', '''Boro Mulkoi''' has a total population of '''519''', of which '''265''' are males and '''254''' are females, living in '''102''' households.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Primary Census Abstract - Assam |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40994 |website=Census of India 2011 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=District Census Handbook: Dima Hasao |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/880 |website=Census of India 2011 |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Assam |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref>

== Administration ==
Boro Muolkoi is governed by a traditional headman system led by a ''Gaon Bura'' which means ''Lal'' (Chief) and supported by a Village Cabinet. It falls under the [[North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council]] (NCHAC).

== See also ==
*[[Haflong]]
*[[Dima Hasao]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Dima Hasao district]]

{{Assam-geo-stub}}

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