Dumuria
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Dumuria is a village and a Gaon Panchayat in Barpeta district in the Indian state of Assam.
History
Dumuria served as the second capital of the Bijni kingdom, a branch of the Koch dynasty. The capital had been located in a village now known as Bijni until it was attacked in 1864 by Jhawlia Mech, a chieftain from Bhutan.[citation needed] This event was followed by the Assam earthquake of 1897 which severally damaged the royal palaces of Dumuria. In search of a safe haven, the capital was temporarily relocated to Jogighopa before finally settling in the Deohati forest area which was later renamed as Abhayapuri.[1]
Administration
The Bajali district headquarters in Madon Rauta Nagar comes under area jurisdiction of Dumuria village.[citation needed]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Dumuria had a population of 1367. Males constitute 50% (683) of the population and females 50% (684).Total number of Household is 251. Dumuria has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 76%. In Dumuria, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]
100% of the population is ethnic Assamese people and they speak Assamese.[citation needed]
Boundary
It is around 3 km west from Pathsala Town[citation needed]
East | West | North | South |
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Turkuni Jaan | Denartari Village | 31 National Highway | Natun Belana Village |
Education
Dumuria has High School, ME School, Primary School[citation needed]
High School Name | ME School Name | Primary SchoolName |
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Janata High School | Dumria ME School | 148 no. Dumuria Primary School |
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