Dimow
Dimow | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Dimow Location in Assam, India  Dimow Dimow (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°40′34″N 94°48′39″E / 27.67611°N 94.81083°E / 27.67611; 94.81083 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| district | Dhemaji |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population | 2,000−3,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mishing, Nepali, Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AS-22 |
Dimow is a Medium-sized village in Sissiborgaon tehsil, Dhemaji district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated at a distance of 48 km from its district headquarters Dhemaji and 16 km from nearest town Silapathar. [1]
Demographics
As per 2011 census the total population of the village is 731 out of which 403 are males while 328 are females.[2] The average sex ratio of the village is 814 which is lower than the state average of 958. As of 2011, literacy rate of the village was 70.55% compared to state average of 72.19%. Male literacy stands at 82.81% while female literacy rate was at 55.59%.[2]
Banking Service
- Assam Gramin Vikash Bank Dimow Branch
- SBI CSP, Dimow (Kulajan Branch)
Transportation
Currently NH-52 is well connected to Dimow from other towns of the states and also connecting it with Towns and cities of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh with nearest city being Silapathar sharing its pincode and postal office. Lilabari airport which falls under the town of Lakhimpur district is the nearest airport from Dimow.
Education
Schools
Dimow has a number of educational institutions:-
- Chimenmukh Higher Secondary School, Dimow which was established in 1970 which is now the oldest school of the region.
- Don Bosco Society School, Dimow is a private English medium school which was established in 1998.
- Diamond English School, Dimow
- Sankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Dimow.
- LMT Public School, Dimow
Colleges
- Dimow Charali/Junior College, Dimow.
- Dhemaji polytechnic college is situated about 7 km away at Simenchapori.
Economy
Agriculture is the main profession for most of the people in the village.[2]
References
- ^ "Dimow village in dhemaji, assam". villagesinindia.in. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Dimow Chariali Village Population - Sissibargaon - Dhemaji, Assam". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
