Dokmoka

Dokmoka ডকমোকা
city
Dokmoka Dokmoka Location in Assam, India
Coordinates: 26°12′29″N 93°03′00″E / 26.208102°N 93.050079°ECoordinates: 26°12′29″N 93°03′00″E / 26.208102°N 93.050079°E
Country	India
State	Assam
District	Karbi Anglong
Government
• Body	Dokmoka Town Committee
Population (2001)
• Total	4,670
Languages
• Official	Assamese
• Regional	Karbi
Languages
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	AS

Dokmoka /dɒkˈmoʊkə/ is a town and a town area committee in Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam, India. Local people like to refer the town as Dongmukak.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Dokmoka had a population of 4670, and a partial breakdown of those results are reflected here: Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Dokmoka had an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 73% and, female literacy was 58%. In Dokmoka, 15% of the population was under 6 years of age.

It's about 85 km from Diphu on the Diphu-to-Nogaon highway and NH-36 passes through it. Cherakani is a village of assamese people which is near to Dokmoka.

Tourist spot

Jhankeshwar Mahadev Temple

Dongkarnuk Nepali basti village is about 2 km from Dokmoka Town. In this village is the famous Jhankeshwar Mahadev Temple, which is a very important Tourist spot. In this temple Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Linga.

Akashi Ganga

Akashi Ganga Lord Shiva Temple is famous for the beautiful waterfalls from the rock on top of the hills. Besides, there is a beautiful garden near the temple, which is also a very good tourist and picnic place.

Mahamaya

Mahamaya temple is on top of the hills. The temple is famous for the Maha Lakshmi Mai. This temple is about 400 years old. The hill-view from all four sides appears the same. There is a big natural lake on top of the hills near the temple. Hanuman Bandar is a cave on the hill-top, which is also a very good tourist place.

Education

Thong Nokbe College

Thong Nokbe College lies in the foothill of Mahamaya Hill.

Nihang Rongphar English High School

Nihang Rongphar English school is about 2 km from Dokmoka town. This school is near the hills of Ruipi hill. There is a big sport playground located near the school. Football is played everyday in this field.

Saint Xavier English School

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.