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| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]<br />
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Lakhimpur district|Lakhimpur]]<br />
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'''Dhakuakhana''' is a sub-division of [[Lakhimpur district]] in the north-eastern state [[Assam]], [[India]]. <br />
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== History ==<br />
It started functioning in 1989 when naturalist-bureaucrat Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury of Assam Civil Service, joined as the first (founder) Sub-divisional Officer (civil).{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}<br />
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==Geography==<br />
This place is bounded on the east by [[Brahmaputra]] and [[Dhemaji]], to the west, by [[Subansiri River|Subansiri]] river and [[North Lakhimpur]] sub-division . To the north [[Dhemaji]] and to the south, [[Majuli]] river island and [[Brahmaputra]] river..<ref>[[:as:ঢকুৱাখনা]]</ref><br />
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Geographical position of Dhakuakhana is between 27.60 degree to 27.35 degree north latitude and 94.24 degree to 94.42 degree east longitude.<br />
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==Demography==<br />
Dhakuakhana consists of diversified population of several ethnic communities including Chutia, Mishing, Ahom, Sut, Deori, Koch. Majority of the population are Hindus, however there are also population of diverse faith such as Christianity and Islam. The tribal community Mishings also follow their age old tradition of worshipping Doni-Polo, Sun and Moon God.<br />
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==Education==<br />
Some notable education institutions of Dhakuakhana are:<br />
* [[Dhakuakhana College]]<br />
* Harhi College<br />
* Dhakuakhana Commerce College<br />
* [http://www.ctedhakuakhana.org/ College of Teacher Education (B.ED) Dhakuakhana]<br />
* Dhakuakhana Model H.S. School<br />
* Dhakuakhana Girls H.S. School<br />
* Central School<br />
* Jatiya Vidyalaya<br />
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==Economy==<br />
The economy is mostly agrarian with majority of the population involved in agriculture and allied activities. There is also a cottage industry of Silk present in the region.<br />
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==Notable people==<br />
* [[Homen Borgohain]], eminent Assamese author and journalist <br />
* [[Deepamoni Saikia]], Indian writer and autism activist<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Lakhimpur district]]<br />
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