Dullabcherra

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Dullabcherra
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Dullabcherra
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Dullabcherra
Dullabcherra (India)
Coordinates: 24°48′N92°43′E / 24.800°N 92.717°E / 24.800; 92.717
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Assam
District Karimganj
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Languages
  Official Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Lok Sabha constituency Karimganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Vidhan Sabha constituency Ratabari (Assembly constituency)

Dullabcherra ( also known as Durllavcherra ) a township located in Karimganj district in the Indian state of Assam. It is 375 kilometres south of the state capital Guwahati and 57 kilometres south of the district headquarters Karimganj.

Contents

Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) are the official languages of this place. [1] [2]

Etymology

The name "Dullabcherra" originated meaning from the Singla River word Dullab (meaning "rare") and cherra (meaning "riverbank").

Connectivity

Dullabcherra is connected by road and railways to the rest of the country.

Education

There’s a wide range of private schools in Dullabcherra, including Education Department Govt of Assam schools.

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References

  1. "Govt withdraws Assamese as official language from Barak valley". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. Purkayastha, Biswa Kalyan (24 February 2024). "Assam recognises Manipuri as associate official language in four districts". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  1. ^ Village and town directory, Census of India 2011.
  2. ^ Dullabcherra, India
  3. ^ The last MG section of Northeast converted into BG
  4. ^ Entire NE converted into BG line: NFR
  5. ^ Strengthening railway infrastructure and boosting connectivity in North East