| Umswai | |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, English and Hindi |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Spoken |
| Demographics1 Info1: | English and Assamese |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Subdivision Name3: | West Karbi Anglong district |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hamren |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Assam |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Coordinates: | 25.9472°N 92.2404°W |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Assam, India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map: | India Assam#India |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Postal Code: | 782410 |
Umswai is a village in Amri development block of West Karbi Anglong district in the Indian state of Assam.[1] Apart from being home to an exclusive tribal culture,[2] Umswai also possesses extraordinary natural beauty. Previously it was known as Lalung Hills/Tiwa Hills during Tiwa Gobha Raja's period.[3]
The word Umswai is originated from the word 'Amsai', the name of Umswai is influenced from the language of Khasi People which led it to become Umswai. it was later adapted and incorporated by the people living in that region. This also resulted in the term 'Umswai' being officially recognized by the Assam government.[4] [5]
Umswai is located state of Assam in Northeast India. It is one of the many villages in the Umswai valley,[6] and is mainly inhabited by the indigenous Tiwa tribe.[7]