Where is umrong dam located?
The related Umrong dam, completed in 1988, is located at25.5284°N 92.7126°E. Khandong Stage-I and II powerhouse is installed with 4×50 MW Francis type turbines, generating 200 MW power at peak. It is connected to Umrong reservoir via 4.6 m diameter, 5.5-km-long concrete-lined head race tunnel.
Is Haflong a district?
As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam. The district headquarter, Haflong, is the only hill station in Assam, a tourist paradise, also named the Switzerland of the East.
Who is the CEO of Dima Hasao district?
Debolal Gorlosa
| North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous District Council |
| Leadership | |
| Chairperson | Ranu Langthasa (BJP) |
| Chief Executive Member | Debolal Gorlosa (BJP) i/c PWD, Haflong (R&M and Maibang (R&B), Agriculture, Forest, Personnel, GAD, Finance and other subjects not allotted to Executive Members |
How many dams are there in Assam?
List of dams and reservoirs in Assam
| River | Dam | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Kopili | Khandong | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Umrong Nalah | Umrong | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Subansiri | Subansiri Lower Dam | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Borpani River | Karbi Langpi Dam | 197 m (646 ft) |
Is Haflong in Karbi Anglong?
Dima Hasao district (IPA: [ˈdɪmə həˈsaʊ]), earlier called North Cachar Hills district, is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India….Dima Hasao district.
| Dima Hasao district North Cachar Hills | |
|---|---|
| State | Assam |
| Division | Central Assam |
| District created | 02-02-1970 |
| Headquarters | Haflong |
Is Haflong a rural area?
Total area of haflong subdivision is 1,349 km² including 1,336.67 km² rural area and 12.79 km² urban area. Haflong subdivision has a population of 76,721 peoples, out of which urban population is 43,756 while rural population is 32,965.
How many tribes are there in Dima Hasao?
13 tribal groups
There are 13 tribal groups inhabiting the district along with a significant number of non-tribal groups like Bengali, Nepali and Assamese. The major tribal groups in descending order of population are Dimasa, Kuki, Zeme, Hmar and Karbis besides other smaller tribes like the Khelma, Hrangkhol, Biates etc.
Where do Dimasa people live?
The Dimasa people (local pronunciation: [dimāsā]) are an ethnolinguistic community presently inhabiting Assam and Nagaland states in Northeastern India. They speak Dimasa, a Tibeto-Burman language.
What is the meaning of Dimasa?
Son of the big river
The word Dimasa etymologically translates to “Son of the big river” (Dima-river, sa-sons), the river being the mighty Brahmaputra.