Umswai

Umswai
Village
Umswai Location in Assam, India Show map of Assam Umswai Umswai (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°56′50″N92°14′25″E / 25.9472°N 92.2404°E / 25.9472; 92.2404
Country	India
State	Assam
Region	Hamren
District	West Karbi Anglong district
Languages
• Official	English and Assamese
• Spoken	Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, English and Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	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.

Etymology

The word Umswai is originated from the language of Khasi People. This also resulted in the term 'Umswai' being officially recognized by the Assam government. ^{[3] [4]}

Geography

Umswai is located state of Assam in Northeast India. It is one of the many villages in the Umswai valley, ^[5] and is mainly inhabited by the indigenous Tiwa tribe. ^[6]

Educational institutions

• Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Umswai ^[7]
• Green Valley Academy, Umswai
• Umswai English High School, Umswai
• Umswai ME School, Umswai

References

1. "Map of Umswai village in Donka tahsil, Karbi Anglong, Assam, India". villagemap.net. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
2. Soumya, Stories by (14 January 2020). "Umswai Valley – One Of The Most Unique Places To Visit Near Guwahati". Storiesbysoumya.
3. Thurang: Amsai kraine khai khorong Pg 40
4. This is an excerpt from the speech given by Sri D Uphing Maslai, President of the Reception Committee for the 11th TMT Conference, at Palakhongor Pera in Amsai on February 3rd, 2019. This text is taken from the Amsa-Souvenir of the 11th Tiwa Manthonlai Tokhra.
5. "Umswai (valley) (Chintamakha)". Wikimapia. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
6. "Of bamboo groves and monoliths". The Assam Tribune. 14 February 2021. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
7. "Don Bosco India -". www.donboscoindia.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.