Area in Assam, India
Dhakuakhana is a sub-division of Lakhimpur district in the north-eastern state Assam, India.
History
It started functioning in 1989 when naturalist-bureaucrat Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury of Assam Civil Service, joined as the first (founder) Sub-divisional Officer (civil).[citation needed]
Geography
This place is bounded on the east by Brahmaputra and Dhemaji, to the west, by Subansiri river and North Lakhimpur sub-division . To the north Dhemaji and to the south, Majuli river island and Brahmaputra river..[1]
Geographical position of Dhakuakhana is between 27.60 degree to 27.35 degree north latitude and 94.24 degree to 94.42 degree east longitude.
Demography
Dhakuakhana consists of diversified population of several ethnic communities including Mishing, Kaibarta, Ahom, Chutia, Sut, Deori, Koch. Majority of the population are Hindus, however there are also population of diverse faith such as Christianity and Islam. The tribal community Mishings also follow their age old tradition of worshipping Doni-Polo, Sun and Moon God And the Deori community follows Kundisim,Worshing their ancestors and deity Kundimama, while the majority of the Kaibarta community in Dhakuakhana nowadays follows the Mayamara Vaishnavsim sect.
Education
Some notable education institutions of Dhakuakhana are:
Economy
The economy is mostly agrarian with majority of the population involved in agriculture and allied activities. There is also a cottage industry of Silk present in the region.
Notable people
- Homen Borgohain, eminent Assamese author and journalist
- Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury, eminent naturalist, author and the founder-SDO (civil) of Dhakuakhana
- Chandradhar Chamuah
- Taburam Taid
- Ganesh Gogoi (Known as Paporir Kobi).
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