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	'''Dima Hasao district''' ({{IPA2\|ˈdɪmə həˈsaʊ}}), earlier called '''North Cachar Hills district''', is an administrative district in the state of [[Assam]] in [[Northeastern India]]. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web \| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php \| title = District Census 2011 \| access-date = 2011-09-30 \| year = 2011 \| publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> <ref>https://dimahasao.assam.gov.in/information-services/district-at-a-glance</ref>		'''Dima Hasao district''' ({{IPA2\|ˈdɪmə həˈsaʊ}}), earlier called '''North Cachar Hills district''', is an administrative district in the state of [[Assam]] in [[Northeastern India]]. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web \| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php \| title = District Census 2011 \| access-date = 2011-09-30 \| year = 2011 \| publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://dimahasao.assam.gov.in/information-services/district-at-a-glance\|title=District at a Glance \| Dima Hasao District \| Government of Assam, India}}</ref>

	Dima Hasao district is one of the two Autonomous hill districts of the state of Assam. The district headquarter [[Haflong]] is the only hill station in Assam, a tourist paradise, also named the [[Switzerland]] of the north-east.		Dima Hasao district is one of the two Autonomous hill districts of the state of Assam. The district headquarter [[Haflong]] is the only hill station in Assam, a tourist paradise, also named the [[Switzerland]] of the north-east.
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	[[Dima Hasao]] is one of the three hill districts in Assam with a tribal majority population, the others being [[Karbi Anglong]] and [[West Karbi Anglong district\|West Karbi Anglong]]. The tribal population in Dima Hasao accounting for about 70.92% of the total population of the district according to the 2011 census, the highest percentage in the state. Scheduled Castes are 2.02%. The major indigenous communities inhabiting the district are [[Dimasa people\|Dimasa Kachari]], [[Karbi people\|Karbi]], [[Zeme people\|Zeme Naga]], [[Hmar people\|Hmar]], [[Biate people\|Biate]] and a number of minor indigenous communities including: [[Hrangkhol people\|Hrangkhol]], [[Pnar people\|Khasi-Pnars]], [[Rongmei Naga]], [[Hmar people\|Khelma]] and [[Vaiphei people\|Vaiphei]]. The Kuki, Hmar, Biate, Hrangkhol and Vaiphei language speakers belong to the Kuki-Chin ethnic group. Non-indigenous communities includes Kanrupi Bengali, [[Indian Gorkha\|Gorkha]] tribes, Deshwali tribes and few other communities who have made the district their home.		[[Dima Hasao]] is one of the three hill districts in Assam with a tribal majority population, the others being [[Karbi Anglong]] and [[West Karbi Anglong district\|West Karbi Anglong]]. The tribal population in Dima Hasao accounting for about 70.92% of the total population of the district according to the 2011 census, the highest percentage in the state. Scheduled Castes are 2.02%. The major indigenous communities inhabiting the district are [[Dimasa people\|Dimasa Kachari]], [[Karbi people\|Karbi]], [[Zeme people\|Zeme Naga]], [[Hmar people\|Hmar]], [[Biate people\|Biate]] and a number of minor indigenous communities including: [[Hrangkhol people\|Hrangkhol]], [[Pnar people\|Khasi-Pnars]], [[Rongmei Naga]], [[Hmar people\|Khelma]] and [[Vaiphei people\|Vaiphei]]. The Kuki, Hmar, Biate, Hrangkhol and Vaiphei language speakers belong to the Kuki-Chin ethnic group. Non-indigenous communities includes Kanrupi Bengali, [[Indian Gorkha\|Gorkha]] tribes, Deshwali tribes and few other communities who have made the district their home.

	As per the language data, the largest non-tribal communities are Bengalis (25,264: change of -7.53% from 2001), Nepalis (13,615: +9.76%), Hindi speakers (9,926: +13.83%), Assamese speakers (4,057: -26.32%), Halam-Kuki/Khelma/Riam (1,940 : +15.41%), Bodo-Kachari (1,604 : -7.82%), Meitei (1,373 : -24.64%), Tripuri (527: -21.11%), and Bishnupriya (401: -14.32%).<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html</ref>		As per the language data, the largest non-tribal communities are Bengalis (25,264: change of -7.53% from 2001), Nepalis (13,615: +9.76%), Hindi speakers (9,926: +13.83%), Assamese speakers (4,057: -26.32%), Halam-Kuki/Khelma/Riam (1,940 : +15.41%), Bodo-Kachari (1,604 : -7.82%), Meitei (1,373 : -24.64%), Tripuri (527: -21.11%), and Bishnupriya (401: -14.32%).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html\|title = Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>
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	\|title=Religions in Dima Hasao district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web \|title=C-16 Population By Religion - Assam \|url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS \|website=census.gov.in \|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref>		\|title=Religions in Dima Hasao district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web \|title=C-16 Population By Religion - Assam \|url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS \|website=census.gov.in \|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref>
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Ethnic Group		! Ethnic Group
	!Decadal<br>growth rate !! 2001<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/DigitalLibrary/MFTableSeries.aspx</ref> !! 2011<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14.html</ref> !! Religion (2001) !! Religion (2011)		!Decadal<br>growth rate !! 2001<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/DigitalLibrary/MFTableSeries.aspx\|title=WELCOME TO CENSUS OF INDIA : Census India Library}}</ref> !! 2011<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14.html\|title = Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref> !! Religion (2001) !! Religion (2011)
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Total'''		\| '''Total'''
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	The district is home to [[Dimasa people\|Dimasa Kacharis]], [[Zeme Naga]], [[Hmar people\|Hmars]], [[Kukis]], [[Biate people\|Biates]], [[Hrangkhol people\|Hrangkhol]].		The district is home to [[Dimasa people\|Dimasa Kacharis]], [[Zeme Naga]], [[Hmar people\|Hmars]], [[Kukis]], [[Biate people\|Biates]], [[Hrangkhol people\|Hrangkhol]].

			Judima is a very important brew made by Dimasa tribals used in ceremonies and festivals is very famous in this region.In sept 2021 , Judima got GI tag by Government of India making it the first bree in northeastern part of India to bag this title.

	==Education==		==Education==
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	===Local newspapers===		===Local newspapers===
	*Haflong Khurang ([[Dimasa language\|Dimasa]] weekly)		*Haflong Khurang ([[Dimasa language\|Dimasa]] weekly)
	*'Haflong Times (English weekly)		*Haflong Times (English weekly)
	*Dima Hasao Post (English weekly)		*Dima Hasao Post (English weekly)
	*Agape (Hmar weekly)		*Agape (Hmar weekly)
	*Shoilo Prohori ( Bengali Weekly)		*Shoilo Prohori (Bengali Weekly)

	==See also==		==See also==

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| leader_title = Chief Executive Member
| leader_name = [[Debolal Gorlosa]]
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'''Dima Hasao district''' ({{IPA2|ˈdɪmə həˈsaʊ}}), earlier called '''North Cachar Hills district''', is an administrative district in the state of [[Assam]] in [[Northeastern India]]. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> <ref>https://dimahasao.assam.gov.in/information-services/district-at-a-glance</ref>

Dima Hasao district is one of the two Autonomous hill districts of the state of Assam. The district headquarter [[Haflong]] is the only hill station in Assam, a tourist paradise, also named the [[Switzerland]] of the north-east.

==Etymology==
"Dima Hasao" means "Dimasa Hills" in the [[Dimasa language]].

==History==
The earliest inhabitants of the present district were a Mongoloid stock of groups who prefer to stay atop hilly terrain and who practised their own culture, tradition and land rights governing themselves as independent tribes. As per records of different British historians and officials, North Cachar Hills was already occupied by the Dimasa Kacharis, erstwhile old Kuki tribes viz. Biate, Hrangkhol, Sakachep and Zeme Naga tribe during the [[British Rule in India]].<ref>Stewart, Lieutenant R. "Notes on Northern Cachar (1855).</ref>

===Medieval period===
During the medieval period (1500–1854), Dima Hasao was part of the Dimasa Kachari Kingdom called 'Cachar Kingdom' with its capital at Maibang. The [[Dimasa Kingdom]] as per Ahom [[Buranji]], stretched from Kallang river in Nagaon to Kapili river<ref>Gait, Edward. (2011) History of Assam: Surjeet Publication. Delhi.</ref> that includes, parts from Cachar and North Cachar (Dima Hasao), the districts of Hojai, Nagaon, Golaghat and Karbi Anglong of Assam and Dimapur district, in Nagaland.

===Colonial period===
In the colonial period, Khaspur in present-day Cachar district, had been administrative centre. However internal schism led to division of old Cachar Kingdom into North Kachar and South Kachar. The last Dimasa king Govinda Chandra Hasnusa assigned Kashi Chandra the hilly tract of Cachar i.e. roughly Dima Hasao (North Kachar Kingdom) for administrative purpose. Soonerthe latter declared its independence over the hilly portion that lead to treacherous murder of Kashi Chandra by Raja Govinda Chandra Hasnusa. Incensed, the son of Kashi Chandra, Tularam incessantly created political turbulence asserting his sovereignty over hilly portion of Cachar Kingdom. Finally, with British assistance, Tularam succeeded in carving North Cachar Hills from Cachar Kingdom. David Scott agent to British Raj in 1829<ref>Rhodes, NG & Bose, SK. (2006) History of the Dimasa -Kachari As seen Through the coinage. Mira Bose: Dhubri (Assam).</ref> made an arrangement to recognise Tularam as the ruler of North Cachar (Dima Hasao). In 1850s, Tularam died and the frequent Angami raids and grave incident at Semkhor village paved a ground to extend British influence over North Cachar. In 1853, North Cachar was annexed and made part of Nagaon district of British Assam as subdivision.

In 1867, this sub-division was abolished and apportioned into three parts among the [[Cachar district|Cachar]], [[Khasi and Jaintia Hills]] districts, and [[Nagaon]]. The present Dima Hasao district, or formerly North Cachar Hills district was included in the old Cachar district with Asalu being only police outpost. In 1880, this portion was constituted into a sub-division with headquarters at Gunjung under Cachar district.

This headquarters was shifted to [[Haflong]] in 1895. Since then, Haflong has continued to be the headquarters. In 1951, after the adoption of the [[Constitution of India|Indian constitution]], North Cachar Hills ceased to be a part of Cachar district, as specified under paragraph 20 of the sixth schedule to the constitution. This part along with [[Karbi Anglong district|Mikir Hills]] constituted a new civil district named "United District of North Cachar and Mikir Hills", which went into effect on 17 November 1951. According to a provision of the sixth schedule, two different councils were constituted later on, viz., North Cachar Hills District Council and Mikir Hills District Council within the geographical boundary of that North Cachar Hills District Council was inaugurated on 19 April 1952.

===Since Independence===
On 17 November 1951, '''Mikir Hills and North Cachar Hills District''' was created with area occupying present Dima Hasao district, [[Karbi Anglong district|Karbi Anglong]] and [[West Karbi Anglong district]]. On 2 February 1970, the government declared an independent administrative district, viz., North Cachar Hills District with the geographical boundary of autonomous North Cachar Hills district council. At present,{{When|date=October 2018}} this autonomous council possesses administrative control over almost all departments of the district except Law and Order, Administration, and Treasury department.

==Administration==
Dima Hasao comprises three subdivisions: (I) Haflong, (II) Maibang and (III) Diyungbra. The district consists of five Community Development Blocks: (I) Jatinga Valley Development Block, Mahur; (II) Diyung Valley Development Block, Maibang; (III) Harangajao ITD Block, Harangajao; (IV) Diyungbra ITD Block, Diyungmukh; and (V) New Sangbar Development Block, Sangbar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dima Hasao District |url=http://nchills.gov.in/NCHILLS-ADMIN.htm |publisher=North Cachar Hills |access-date=19 September 2018}}</ref> There is one municipality board viz. Haflong and three town committees in Dima Hasao viz. Mahur, Maibang and Umrangso and also mini-towns like Harangajao, Langting and Diyungbra.

==Geography==
The district headquarters are located at [[Haflong]]. Dima Hasao district occupies an area of {{convert|4888|km2|sqmi}}.,<ref name="Reference Annual">{{cite book|last1=Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.)|title=India 2010: A Reference Annual|publisher=Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]]|year=2010|isbn=978-81-230-1617-7|edition=54th|location=New Delhi, India|pages=1116|chapter=States and Union Territories: Assam: Government}}</ref> comparatively equivalent to [[Brazil]]'s [[Ilha Grande do Gurupá]].<ref name='Islands'>{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | access-date = 2011-10-11 | date = 1998-02-18 | publisher = [[United Nations Environment Program]] | quote = Ilha Grande do Gurupá 4,864km2}}</ref> It is the second largest district of [[Assam]] after [[Karbi Anglong]]. [[Dima Hasao District]] is surrounded by [[Karbi Anglong district]] and Nagaland on North-East, [[Manipur]] on East, [[Hojai]] District on North, [[West Karbi Anglong district]] on North-West, [[Meghalaya]] on West and [[Cachar district]] on South.

==Politics==
{{Main|North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council}}
Dima Hasao district is an [[Autonomous District Council|autonomous district]] enjoying the Sixth Schedule status granted by the [[Constitution of India]]. The Dima Hasao District is administered by [[North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council]] (DHADC). Members of the Autonomous Council (MAC) are elected by people of Dima Hasao. The Political party who has majority MACs form the ruling party. The Autonomous Council is a powerful body and almost all the department of government are under its control except the police and Law & Order is under Assam Government.

==Economy==
In 2006, the Indian government named Dima Hasao one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the [[Backward Regions Grant Fund|Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme]] (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=8 September 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>

===Energy===
;Kopili HEP
[[Kopili Hydro Electric Project]] is a power project near [[Umrangso]], involving two dams on Kopili river and Umrong nalla, a [[tributary]] of Kopili. There are two power stations as part of Kopili HEP, Khandong Stage I & II (75 MW) and Kopili Stage I & II (200 MW), with total output of 275 MW.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Kopili_Hydroelectric_Project_JH00099|title=Kopili Hydro Electric Project|website=Water Resources Information System of India|access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=40,812|13=1911|14=27,296|15=1921|16=28,913|17=1931|18=32,844|19=1941|20=37,361|21=1951|22=39,663|23=1961|24=54,319|25=1971|26=76,047|27=1991|28=1,50,801|29=2001|30=1,88,079|31=2011|32=2,14,102|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}

===Population===
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Dima Hasao has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 214,102,<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Samoa]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Samoa 193,161
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 588th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 44 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.53%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Dima Hasao has a [[sex ratio]] of 931 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 78.99%.<ref name=districtcensus/>

====Ethnic groups====
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[[Dima Hasao]] is one of the three hill districts in Assam with a tribal majority population, the others being [[Karbi Anglong]] and [[West Karbi Anglong district|West Karbi Anglong]]. The tribal population in Dima Hasao accounting for about 70.92% of the total population of the district according to the 2011 census, the highest percentage in the state. Scheduled Castes are 2.02%. The major indigenous communities inhabiting the district are [[Dimasa people|Dimasa Kachari]], [[Karbi people|Karbi]], [[Zeme people|Zeme Naga]], [[Hmar people|Hmar]], [[Biate people|Biate]] and a number of minor indigenous communities including: [[Hrangkhol people|Hrangkhol]], [[Pnar people|Khasi-Pnars]], [[Rongmei Naga]], [[Hmar people|Khelma]] and [[Vaiphei people|Vaiphei]]. The Kuki, Hmar, Biate, Hrangkhol and Vaiphei language speakers belong to the Kuki-Chin ethnic group. Non-indigenous communities includes Kanrupi Bengali, [[Indian Gorkha|Gorkha]] tribes, Deshwali tribes and few other communities who have made the district their home.

As per the language data, the largest non-tribal communities are Bengalis (25,264: change of -7.53% from 2001), Nepalis (13,615: +9.76%), Hindi speakers (9,926: +13.83%), Assamese speakers (4,057: -26.32%), Halam-Kuki/Khelma/Riam (1,940 : +15.41%), Bodo-Kachari (1,604 : -7.82%), Meitei (1,373 : -24.64%), Tripuri (527: -21.11%), and Bishnupriya (401: -14.32%).<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html</ref>
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Dima Hasao district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Religion - Assam |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref>
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|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|darkorange|67.07}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]|dodgerblue|29.57}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|#008000|2.04}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|1.32}}
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As of the 2011 census, 67.07% of the population are Hindus, 29.57% Christians and 2.04% Muslims.
{| class="wikitable"
! Ethnic Group
!Decadal<br>growth rate !! 2001<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/DigitalLibrary/MFTableSeries.aspx</ref> !! 2011<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14.html</ref> !! Religion (2001) !! Religion (2011)
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''+13.83%'''|| '''188,079''' || '''214,102''' || '''Hindu - 69.91%''' || '''Hindu - 67.07%'''
|-
| Dimasa
| +14.83% || 64,881 || 74,502 || Hindu - 98.73% || Hindu - 99.19%
|-
| Kuki
| +43.69% || 16,757 || 24,079 || Christian - 91.98%, Hindu - 7.56% || Christian - 93.17%, Hindu - 6.03%
|-
| Naga
| +21.98% || 17,078 || 20,832 || Christian - 52.20%, Hindu - 43.72%, Animist - 3.43% || Christian - 53.67%, Hindu - 40.46%, Animist - 5.14%
|-
| Hmar
| +8.7% || 13,863 || 15,070 || Christian - 98.71% || Christian - 99.18%
|-
| Karbi
| +16.59% || 7,973 || 9,296 || Hindu - 63.18%, Christian - 36.52% || Hindu - 50.77%, Christian - 48.69%
|-
| Khasi
| +17.89% || 3,157 || 3,722 || Christian - 95.31% || Christian - 96.94%
|-
| Smaller tribes
| -8.6% || 4,719 || 4,342 || Christian - 59.00%, Hindu - 38.12% || Christian - 62.92%, Hindu - 34.94%
|-
| Non-tribal
| +3.41% || 59,651 || 61,686 || Hindu - 86.57%, Muslim - 7.34%, Christian - 4.57% || Hindu - 85.80%, Muslim - 6.50%, Christian - 5.57%
|}
===Languages===
{{Pie chart
| thumb = right
| caption = Languages of Dima Hasao (2011)
| label1 = [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] | value1 = 35.72 | color1 = powderblue
| label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] | value2 = 11.8 | color2 = salmon
| label3 = [[Zeme language|Zeme]] | value3 = 9.65 | color3 = darkorchid
| label4 = [[Hmar language|Hmar]] | value4 = 7.65 | color4 = lavender
| label5 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] | value5 = 6.36 | color5 = pink
| label6 = [[Kuki-Chin languages|Kuki]] | value6 = 5.11 | color6 = royalblue
| label7 = [[Karbi language|Karbi]] | value7 = 4.46 | color7 = darkblue
| label8 = [[Hindi]] | value8 = 3.14 | color8 = orange
| label9 = [[Khasi language|Khasi]] | value9 = 1.93 | color9 = aqua
| label10 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] | value10 = 1.89 | color10 = gold
| label11 = Others | value11 = 12.29 | color11 = grey
}}
At the time of the 2011 census, 35.72% of the district spoke [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]], 11.8% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 9.65% [[Zeme language|Zeme]], 7.65% [[Hmar language|Hmar]], 6.36% [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 5.11% [[Kuki-Chin languages|Kuki]], 4.46% [[Karbi language|Karbi]], 3.14% [[Hindi]], 1.93% [[Khasi language|Khasi]] and 1.89% [[Assamese language|Assamese]] as their first language.

[[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] and [[Haflong Hindi]] (a speech form of Hindi) are the main lingua franca in the Dima Hasao.<ref name="Ved Prakash">Col Ved Prakash, "Encyclopaedia of North-east India, Vol# 2", Atlantic Publishers & Distributors;Pg 575, {{ISBN|978-81-269-0704-5}}</ref>

==Culture==
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Dima Hasao District is a land of sensuousness. The district is populated by various tribes and races who maintain their own dialect, culture, customs and way of living. Apart from various tribes, non-tribals also account for a sizable amount of the population. They are mostly government employees, traders, graziers living in urban and semi-urban area. The small and serene villages shelter the lovely people – warm and fascinating – and as colourful as the land itself.

The district is home to [[Dimasa people|Dimasa Kacharis]], [[Zeme Naga]], [[Hmar people|Hmars]], [[Kukis]], [[Biate people|Biates]], [[Hrangkhol people|Hrangkhol]].

==Education==
Average literacy rate of Dima Hasao in 2011 were 77.54% compared to 67.62% of 2001. All schools of Dima Hasao are run by the state government or private organisations. English is the primary languages of instruction in most of the schools. The schools are recognised either with [[Board of Secondary Education, Assam]] (SEBA), [[Assam Higher Secondary Education Council]] (AHSEC) or [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE). All Colleges of Dima Hasao are affiliated to [[Assam University]], a central university, which imparts education in both the general as well as professional streams.

===College===
* [[Haflong Government College]], Haflong
* J.B Hagjer Junior College, Umrangso
* B. Bodo Junior College, Maibang
* Hills Degree College, Haflong
* J.B Hagjer Memorial Junior College, Diyungbra
* Maibang Degree College, Maibang
* Sengya Sambudhan Junior College, Haflong
* M.C.D Junior College, Harangajao.

===Schools===
Prominent schools in the district:
*[[Ever Green High School]], Maibang
*Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya,NEEPCO, Umrangso
*Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Haflong
*Trinity High School, Mahur
*Vivekananda Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sarkari Bagan, Haflong
*Mahur High School, Mahur
*St. Agnes Convent Higher Secondary School, Dibarai, Haflong
*Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Haflong
*CHT Synod Higher Secondary School, Haflong
*Tularam Memorial Good Shepherd School, Gunjung
*Presbyterian High School, Mahur
*Langting High School, Langting
*HM St. Mary's High School, Langting
*Prabananda Vidya Mandir, Maibang
*Raja Gobindh Chandra Aarsh Gurukulum, Diyungbra
*Royal Academy, Umrangso
*Jamundadevi Saraswati School
* Sacred Heart high school, umrongso

==Media==

===Television===
{|class=wikitable
|+
|-
! Channel
! Year founded
! Language
! Owned by
! Ref
|-
|| NDH (News Dima Hasao) || || [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] [[Hindi]] [[English language|English]]||Zed Nunisa || [https://web.archive.org/web/20151031132014/http://newsdimahasao.today/ ]
|-
|| Assam Talks || || [[Assamese language|Assamese]] || Mahmadhul Hussan ||
|-
|| News Live || || [[Assamese language|Assamese]] || Ashim Choudhury ||
|-
|| News Time Assam || || [[Assamese language|Assamese]] || Anup Biswas ||
|-
|| Prag News || || [[Assamese language|Assamese]] || Sanjib Dutta ||
|-
|| DY365 || || [[Assamese language|Assamese]] || Samsul Alam ||
|-
|| NKTV || || Assamese || Pankaj Kumar Deb ||
|-
|| Hills Live TV || || || ||
|-
|| Borail News || || || ||
|-
|| Karbi Anglong Live || || English and Karbi || Suroj Barman ||
|-
|| Pratidin Times || || Assamese || Pankaj Tumung ||
|}

===Radio===
* [[All India Radio]], Akashvani Haflong broadcasts from Haflong at 100.02 megahartz on [[FM broadcasting|FM]] band.

===Local newspapers===
*Haflong Khurang ([[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] weekly)
*'Haflong Times (English weekly)
*Dima Hasao Post (English weekly)
*Agape (Hmar weekly)
*Shoilo Prohori ( Bengali Weekly)

==See also==
*[[List of districts of Assam]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Wikivoyage|Dima Hasao}}
* [https://dimahasao.assam.gov.in/ District Administration website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Dima Hasao district
|North = [[Nagaon district]]
|Northeast = [[Karbi Anglong district]] (Eastern)
|East = [[Peren district]], [[Nagaland]]
|Southeast = [[Tamenglong district]], [[Manipur]]
|South = [[Cachar district]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Jaintia Hills district]], [[Meghalaya]]
|Northwest = [[Karbi Anglong district]] (Western)
}}

{{Assam}}
{{Autonomous Areas of Northeast India}}

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