| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Dima Hasao (North Cachar Hills) district, Assam (MP Constituencies) | Autonomous District |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Dima Hasao (North Cachar Hills) district, Assam | Haflong |
About Dima Hasao Disstrict :
Dima Hasao is one of the two hills district of Assam in the North Eastern Region. The District is situated at southern part of Assam & is bounded by Nagaland & Manipur state in the east, Cachar district of Assam in the south, Meghalaya state & the part of Karbi-Anglong district in the west & another part of Karbi-Anglong & Nagaon district in the north. It has an area of 4890 sq. k.m. which is 6.24 percent of the total area of the state. North Cachar comprises of two sub- divisions viz Haflong and Maibang . There are two Revenue Circles (Tehsils), viz – Haflong and Maibang. In order to provide better developmental facilities, the district has been divided into five Community Development Block–Jatinga Valley Development Block,Mahur,Diyung Valley Development Block, Maibang, Harangajao ITD Block, Harangajao,Diyungbra ITD Block,Diyungmukh,New Sangbar Development Block,Sangbar. It is predominantly a forest area and agricultural practices of paddy cultivation are done on jhuming cultivation system in dry hilly land in the plain terrain areas depending mainly on rainfall which is also irregular.Some horticultural crops cultivation, viz. pieapple, orange, papaya and banana occupies a vital role in agricultural economy of the district.
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Tourist Places :
HAFLONG: Up in the rugged terrains stands Assam’s only hill station Haflong, where one can see the rainbow down below. It is the Dist. Head Qr. of Dima Hasao District District. The hills emerge from the heart of Assam like chorus of silent hymns & rise up to the sky like the crescendo. The sportive clouds play around the cliffs like gleeful children. The limitless green rolls away to distant horizon in a beautiful rhythm. Hilly Assam is a land of sensuousness. A heaven to the senses where one touches the sweetest dream with one’s finger. The mountains float in the distant sky. The clouds descend & snugly lie below one’s feet.
Where to stay : Circuit House, Dak-Bunglow ( Addl. Circuit House), Council’s Guest House, Hotel Elite, Hotel Jayashree, Hotel Eastern.
What to wear : Heavy woollen in Winter. Cotton in Summer.
Other attraction : Exciting Trekking in Borail Hills, Traditional dances of the Tribals.
JATINGA: Just 9 kms from Haflong. World wide famous for bird mystery (Birds Harakiri). The migratory birds come during the months August to November & it becomes the ornithologist’s attraction. From the elevated watch tower one can see them yielding to their death wish & their little plumage dropping down.
MAIBANG: Located on the bank of the river Mahur and 53 kms from Haflong. Maibang once flourished as the capital of Dimasa, kachari Kingdom. Stone house & temple of Kachari king & other ruins of the kingdom are the main attractions of the place.
Where to stay : P.W.D. Guest House, Irrigation I.B
UMRANGSO:112 km from Haflong & 224 kms from Guwahati .The huge Hydel plant has come up under North East electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) with dams in the Kopili river.
Near Umrangso, there is a Hot spring( GARAMPANI), the water of which is believed to have medicinal value.
Where to stay : NEEPCO Guest House, P.W.D. Guest House, D.C.’s I.B., & other Guest Houses of Cement factories.
PANIMOOR: Approximately 120 kms away from Haflong, & 8-10 kms from Haflong Tiniali, The Kopili River turns into a thrilling waterfall, rolling over the rocks of Panimoor.
Where to stay : Forest Inspection Bunglow, PWD IB at Diyungmukh
Other beautiful places of Dima Hasao District are Laisong, Semkhor, Gunjung, Khorongma, Harangajao, Pathar Nalla waterfalls in the Khrungming Reserve Forest
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