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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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! 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) | ||
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| '''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) | ||
*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== |