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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Umswai
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| demographics1_info2 = [[Tiwa language|Tiwa]], [[Karbi language|Karbi]], [[Khasi language|Khasi]], [[English language|English]] and [[Hindi]]
| demographics1_title2 = Spoken
| demographics1_info1 = [[Indian English|English]] and [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| subdivision_name3 = [[West Karbi Anglong district]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hamren]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| native_name =
| subdivision_type = Country
| coordinates = {{coord|25.9472|N|92.2404|E|

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
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| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
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| settlement_type = Village
| nickname =
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| postal_code = 782410
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'''Umswai''' is a village in Amri development block of [[West Karbi Anglong district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Assam]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Map of Umswai village in Donka tahsil, Karbi Anglong, Assam, India|url=https://villagemap.net/assam/karbi-anglong/donka/umswai-02088295316/|access-date=2022-01-26|website=villagemap.net|language=en}}</ref> Apart from being home to an exclusive tribal culture,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Soumya|first=Stories by|title=Umswai Valley – One Of The Most Unique Places To Visit Near Guwahati|url=https://www.storiesbysoumya.com/umswai-valley-most-unique-places-to-visit-near-guwahati/|website=Storiesbysoumya|date=14 January 2020 }}</ref> Umswai also possesses extraordinary natural beauty.

==Etymology==
The word '''Umswai''' is originated from the language of [[Khasi people|Khasi People]]. This also resulted in the term 'Umswai' being officially recognized by the Assam government.<ref>Thurang: Amsai kraine khai khorong Pg 40</ref><ref>This is an excerpt from the speech given by Sri D Uphing Maslai, President of the Reception Committee for the 11th TMT Conference, at Palakhongor Pera in Amsai on February 3rd, 2019. This text is taken from the Amsa-Souvenir of the 11th Tiwa Manthonlai Tokhra.</ref>

==Geography==
'''Umswai''' is located state of [[Assam]] in [[Northeast India]]. It is one of the many villages in the Umswai valley,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Umswai (valley) (Chintamakha) |url=https://wikimapia.org/6714380/Umswai-valley |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023133149/https://wikimapia.org/6714380/Umswai-valley |archive-date=23 October 2021 |access-date=4 February 2024 |website=Wikimapia}}</ref> and is mainly inhabited by the indigenous Tiwa tribe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2021 |title=Of bamboo groves and monoliths |url=https://assamtribune.com/of-bamboo-groves-and-monoliths/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406032104/https://assamtribune.com/of-bamboo-groves-and-monoliths/ |archive-date=6 April 2023 |access-date=4 February 2024 |website=The Assam Tribune}}</ref>

==Educational institutions==
* Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Umswai<ref>{{Cite web|title=Don Bosco India -|url=https://www.donboscoindia.com/english/bis/default_ms.php?newsid=9001|access-date=2021-12-19|website=www.donboscoindia.com}}</ref>
* Green Valley Academy, Umswai
* Umswai English High School, Umswai
* Umswai ME School, Umswai
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==References==
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[[Category:West Karbi Anglong district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in West Karbi Anglong district]]

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