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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Dabaka
| other_name =Dobokha
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Revenue town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
| coordinates = {{coord|26|7|0|N|92|52|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hojai District|Hojai]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder = king Dobok
| named_for = King Dobok
| government_type =Town committee
| governing_body = Dabaka Town Committee
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 61
| population_total = 11043
| population_as_of = 2001
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref name="GOI_2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
| demographics1_title2 = Most spoken language
| demographics1_info2 = [[Kachari language|Kachari]]-[[Sylheti language|Sylheti]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 782440
| registration_plate =AS
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Hojai
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = 1.08 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank3_info_sec1 = 85%
| website =
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-AS]]
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}}

'''Dabaka''' (IPA: ˈdʌbəkə) (also called '''Doboka''' or '''Dobaka''' (IPA: də(ʊ)ˈbəʊkə)) is a town in [[Hojai district]] (formerly in [[Nagaon district]]) of [[Assam]] state in [[India]]. It is a commercial place situated in the central part of [[Assam]].

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001|alt=As of the 2001}} Indian [[census]],<ref name="GOI_2001"/> Dabaka had a population of 11,043. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dabaka has an average literacy rate of 85%, much higher than the national average of 66.5%: male literacy is 88% and, female literacy is 79%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Although its currently promising a center of education in [[Hojai District]].

==Location==
Dabaka is located at an elevation of 61 m above MSL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/Nam_Dabaka.html|title=Map and weather of Dabaka}}</ref>

Dabaka is connected by [[National Highway 27 (India)|National Highway 27]] to [[Nagaon]] and by [[National Highway 29 (India)|National Highway 29]] to [[Dimapur]]. Its location provides great commercial advantage.

==Culture==
Dabaka's culture is a blend of traditional festivals, food, music and theatres. The town offers a complex and diverse lifestyle with a variety of food, entertainment and night life, available in a form and abundance comparable to that in other towns of Assam.{{fact|date=April 2019}}} Doboka's history as a trading centre has led to a diverse range of cultures, religions and cuisines coexisting in the town. This blend of cultures is due to the migration of people from all over Assam since the British period.{{fact|date=April 2019}}} The majority of the residents are immigrant [[Sylheti language|Sylheti]] -speaking Muslims with a notable number of Hindus which have over numbered the indigenous Assamese communities.
Dabaka's residents celebrate both Western and Indian festivals along with indigenous festivals. Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Good Friday, Bihu, Moharram, Durga Puja and Maha Shivratri are some of the festivals held in the town.

==Economy==
Doboka has been one of the leading town after [[Hojai]] town in International Agar Exportation to Middle Eastern countries, Bangkok, Laos, Singapore etc.
Dabaka is one of the developed town of Assam and it ranked 10th position in Highest per capita income in Assam. Lower class families are engaged with farming of mostly Rice, Wheat and Sugarcane.
Though it has very little land for farming, it has produced huge amount of Rice production. The natural fertility of the soil behind the foothills accelerate the production of farming.{{fact|date=April 2019}}}

==See also==
* [[Hojai]]
* [[Markaz Academy]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Hojai district]]

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