Dhemaji - St Francis de Sales School, Dhemaji, Jonai, Dhemaji District, Silapathar, Jonai Bazar, Habung (Paperback)

Chapters: St Francis de Sales School, Dhemaji, Jonai, Dhemaji District, Silapathar, Jonai Bazar, Habung. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 23. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Dhemaji - Dhemaji is located at . It has an average elevation of 91 metres (298 feet). As of 2001 India census, Dhemaji had a population of 11,851. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dhemaji has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and, female literacy is 70%. In Dhemaji, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The National Highway No. 52 passes through Dhemaji District. The main towns in Dhemaji District are Dhemaji, Gogamukh, Silapathar and Jonai. Murkong Selek railway station is located in Dhemaji District near Jonai, a train from Murkong Selek travels along the metre gauge line via Dhemaji station and on to Rangiya Junction, Rangiya Junction also has broad gauge trains going to Guwahati, as well as Siliguri, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi. Jiadhal and Gainadi are the most ravaging rivers in this district in terms of floods. Every year floods destroy a bulk of the agricultural proceeds and people take refuge in Camps. The nearest airport to Dhemaji is Lilabari, near North Lakhimpur, some 66 km away. During the last 10 years Dhemaji has been witnessing rapid growth in terms of business and education. A good number of students are coming out from the roots of Dhemaji to join different institutes and orgaizations of international and national repute. The economy of Dhemaji was based on agriculture. The prominent industry, except agriculture, where people worked was the service sector (govt. jobs, school teachers).Central govt. schemes for rural development is changing the scene of the district. People now have different option...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=3418336