Dimow Explained

Dimow
Settlement Type:	Village
Pushpin Map:	India Assam#India
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Assam, India
Coordinates:	27.6761°N 94.8108°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Type2:	district
Subdivision Name1:	Assam
Subdivision Name2:	Dhemaji
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Registration Plate:	AS-22
Population:	2000-3000
Demographics1 Info1:	Nepali, Mishing, Assamese

Dimow is a medium-sized village in Sissiborgaon tehsil, Dhemaji district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated at a distance of 48 km from its district headquarters Dhemaji and 16 km from nearest town Silapathar.^[1]

Demographics

As per 2011 census the total population of the village is 731 out of which 403 are males while 328 are females.^[2] The average sex ratio of the village is 814 which is lower than the state average of 958. As of 2011, the literacy rate of the village was 70.55% compared to state average of 72.19%. Male literacy stands at 82.81% while female literacy rate was at 55.59%.

Banking Service

Assam Gramin Vikash Bank Dimow Branch
SBI CSP, Dimow (Kulajan Branch)
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank CSP Dimow Branch

Transportation

Currently National Highway 515 (India) is well connected to Dimow from other towns of the states and also connecting it with towns and cities of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh with nearest city being Silapathar sharing its pincode and postal office. Archipathar Halt Railway Station is 5 km from Dimow Chariali. Dibrugarh Airport, which falls under Dibrugarh District, is the nearest Airport from Dimow.

Education

Schools

Dimow has a number of educational institutions:

Chimenmukh Higher Secondary School, Dimow which was established in 1970 which is now the oldest school of the region
Don Bosco Society School, Dimow is a private English medium school which was established in 1998
Diamond English School, Dimow
Sankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Dimow
LMT Public School, Dimow

Colleges

Dimow Charali/Junior College, Dimow
Dhemaji polytechnic college is situated about 7 km away at Simenchapori

Economy

Agriculture is the main profession for most of the people in the village.

Politics

Dimow is part of Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting MP is Pradan Baruah. The sitting MLA is Bhubon Pegu.

Attractions

Dimow has several attractions, Dimow picnic spot, Dimow River and Dipa Mountain View. Some of the places to visit 16 km from Dimow are: Malinithan Temple, ancient ruins, lush green pastures, hiking and camping tours, and nature and wildlife.

Notes and References

Web site: Dimow village in dhemaji, assam. villagesinindia.in. 2016-01-03.
Web site: Dimow Chariali Village Population - Sissibargaon - Dhemaji, Assam. www.census2011.co.in. 2016-01-03.