Dokmoka Explained
| Dokmoka |
| Other Name: | Dongmukak |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Assam#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Assam, India |
| Coordinates: | 26.2081°N 93.0501°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Assam |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Karbi Anglong |
| Government Type: | Dongmukak Town Committee |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 4670 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Karbi, Assamese |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Regional |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Karbi |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code: | 782441 |
| Registration Plate: | AS |
Dokmoka is a town in Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in the state of Assam, India. Local people like to refer the town as Dongmukak. It has its own Town Committee.[1] It's about 85 km from Diphu and NH-36 passes through it.
Demographics
India census,[2] Dokmoka had a population of 4,670.
Tourist spot
- Jhankeshwar Mahadev Temple: Dokmoka 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.
Dikrutpi Waterfall : Dikrutpi waterfall, the source of the Dikrutpi river is a major tourist attraction in the district. It is 17 km away from Dokmoka.
Education
- Thong Nokbe College: Thong Nokbe College is a government college and lies in the foothill of Mahamaya Hill.
Dokmoka Higher Secondary School: It is a Government Assamese higher secondary school. It is about 1.5 km from town.
Krist Jyoti English School: It is a missionaries school at Dokmoka which is about 2 km from main town located on the foothills.
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 every day in this field.
Saint Xavier English School: It is a private school which is about 1 km from town or near NH36.
Banre Terangpi Residential School: It is a private memorial school is about 1 km from main town toward Dongmukak–Howraghat road.
Church Of Christ English School: It is a private school which is about 1 km from main town.
Nirmal Niketan English School: It is a missionaries school which is about 6/7 km from Dongmukak town.
Notes and References
- Web site: ALPHABETICAL LIST OF TOWNS AND THEIR POPULATION. censusindia.gov.in . 2001 . 16 January 2021.
- Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
