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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Diphu
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Dimasa
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Diphu hills.JPG
| image_alt = Diphu Hills
| image_caption = Diphu Hills
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.83|N|93.43|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Karbi Anglong district|Karbi Anglong]]
| subdivision_type3 = Sub-Division
| subdivision_name3 = Lumbajong
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 186
| population_total = 61,797
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank =
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Indian English|English]] and [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
| demographics1_title2 = Spoken
| demographics1_info2 = [[Karbi language|Karbi]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]], [[English language|English]] and [[Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 782460, 782462
| area_code = 03671
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-AS]]
| registration_plate = AS-09
| website =
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}}

'''Diphu''' (Pron:ˈdɪfu:) is the headquarter of [[Karbi Anglong district]] in the state of [[Assam]] in [[India]]. This small town is a popular tourist [[hill station]] for people of nearby cities.

==Etymology==
The word ''Diphu'' came from [[Dimasa language]], meaning ''White Water'' (''Di'' for ''Water'', and ''Phu'' for ''White''). Historically, it is said the stream in Diphu carries large amounts of sediment during the rainy season, giving it the colour of white, hence its name.

==Geography==
[[File:Rongpharpi Rongbe.jpg|thumb|Statue of Rongpharpi Rongbe]]

Diphu is located at {{Coord|25.83|N|93.43|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/Diphu.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Diphu]</ref> It has an average elevation of 186 metres (610 feet). It is about 270 km by road and 213 km by railways from Guwahati. The town is beautifully located on a hill.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Diphu had a population of 63,654. Based on population, it is classified as a class-II city (between 50,000 and 99,999 inhabitants). Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Diphu has an average literacy rate of 90%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 94% and, female literacy is 86%. In Diphu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The major indigenous communities living in Diphu are [[Karbi people|Karbi]], [[Dimasa people|Dimasa Kachari]], [[Garo people|Garo Kachari]], and [[Rengma Naga]].

==Culture==
The town is home to many indigenous communities and other communities from rest of the country, the Karbis, Rengma, Dimasa Kachari, Tiwa Kachari, Bodo Kachari, Garo Kachari, Rabha being the major tribes of the district. The town exhibits peaceful and harmonious coexistence among them. It houses temples, churches, mosques and a gurudwara. The town celebrates all major festivals together with much fun-fare. [[Rongker]], [[Dimasa people#Festivals|Bushu-Dima]], [[Wangala]], [[Bihu]], Sikpui-Ruoi, [[Christmas]], [[Durga Puja]], [[Diwali]], Baikho and other festivals are celebrated with fervour and joy.

==Tourism==

===Places of interest===
; '''Arboretum cum Craft & Cultural Centre''' : It is a newly built Garden on the outskirt of Market. It house Garden, Children park and an Open stage auditorium.
; '''Recreation Park cum Medicinal Garden''': Situated on the Diphu-Manja road it is a very beautiful garden set up by the forest department. The park has much natural scenery, valuable trees and herbs which attracts many people.
; '''Taralangso''': It is located in the heart of Diphu. The headquarters of "Karbi Cultural Society", which is an established democratic cultural organisation, is permanently set here. The [[Karbi Youth Festival]] is celebrated in Taralangso every year from 15 to 19 February. During the festival the place becomes a cultural pilgrimage.
; '''Botanical Garden''': About 7 km away from Diphu along the Lumding road, there is a botanical garden of Forest west division. The garden is rich in many valuable trees, herbs and orchids.
; '''Arboretum''' : It is an old Arboretum garden. Situated on lumding road. near the town border.
; '''Statue of Rongpharpi Rongbe''': In the middle of the town there is a great statue of Rongpharpi Rongbe and her comrades- a grand sculpture enlivened in the hand of its sculptor. It has immortalised a glorified page of Karbi history. Rongpharpi Rongbe was the first woman who rebelled against exploitation and oppression.
; '''District Museum'''
; '''Umwang'''

=== Public parks and gardens ===
* Arboretum cum Craft & Cultural Centre.
* Arboretum (old).
* Recreation cum Medicinal Park.
* Botanical Garden (Near ITI).
* Botanical Garden (Lumding road).
* Khorsing Ingti Children Park.
* Semson Sing Ingti Memorial Park.
* Gandhi Park.

== Media ==
;Local Newspapers
* Drongo Express (English daily)
* Hill Observer (English daily)
* Pherangke (Karbi daily)
* [[The Arleng Daily]] (Karbi daily)
* The Hills Emissary (English daily)
* [[The Hills Times (Diphu)|The Hills Times]] (English daily)
* [[Thekar]] (Karbi daily)

;Radio
: Diphu house an [[All India Radio]] station.

;Television
: Diphu house a relay centre for [[Doordarshan]]. There is also a [[cable television|CATV]], KAT, operating in the town. Currently, KAT is only local channel in the town.

== Education institutions ==
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=== Universities ===
*[[Assam University]], Diphu Campus<ref>[http://www.aus.ac.in/diphucampus.html "Assam University Diphu Campus"]</ref>
*[[Indira Gandhi National Open University|IGNOU]] study centre

===Medical Colleges===
*[[Diphu Medical College and Hospital]]

=== Colleges ===
*B.Ed. College
*Commerce College
*Diphu Girl's College
*[[Diphu Government College]]
*[[Diphu Law College]]
*Renu Terangpi Memorial College

=== Technical and vocational institutes ===
* Basic Training Centre.
* Diphu Polytechnic, Diphu.
* Hindi Teacher Training Centre.
* [[Industrial training institute|Industrial Training Institute]] (ITI).
* Vocational Training and Research Centre (VTRC).

=== Schools ===
{{Columns-list|colwidth=30em|
*Aturkimi Academy
*Calvary Home Academy
*D.A.V Higher Secondary School
*Diphu Government Boy's Higher Secondary School
*Diphu Government Girl's High School
*Diphu Town Primary School.
*Don Bosco Higher Secondary School
*Home for Destitute and Vagrant Children
*Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
*Kendriya Vidyalaya
*Kidzee
*[[Presbyterian Mission High School, Diphu|Presbyterian Mission School]]
*Rengbonghom Higher Secondary School
*Springdale High School
*St. Mary's High School
*UC School
*Binapani High school
*Klirdap sankerdev sishu vidya niketan
}}

==Health infrastructure==
===Hospital===
* [[Diphu Medical College and Hospital]]
* Veterinary Hospital (2 Nos.)
* Diphu Civil Hospital (Defunct)

==Transportation==
===Road===
[[National Highway 329 (India)|National Highway 329A]] connect the town to outside place. Diphu is well connected to most districts and important towns of Assam by Government and private buses. Shared [[Car]] also ply between nearby town and places. [[Auto rickshaw]] is the main mode of transport within the town.

===Rail===
The town is served by [[Diphu railway station]] of [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] which lies on [[Lumding–Dibrugarh section]]. Many crucial trains connect the town like [[Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express]], [[Brahmaputra Mail]], [[Kamrup Express]], [[Guwahati Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express|Jan Shatabdi Express]], [[Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express|Chandigarh Express]], [[Nagaland Express]] etc.

==Sports==
[[Association football|Football]] is the main sport of Karbi Anglong and mostly popular among people. The multipurpose Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) Stadium is home to Morning Star F.C., the premier football club of Karbi Anglong. They represent Karbi Anglong in the top division [[Assam State Premier League]]. Currently, there is one Stadium at KASA Sports Complex and another under construction at Chutianala, Diphu.

==Politics==
{{Main | Diphu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}}

Diphu town is under Diphu (Vidhan Sabha constituency). This constituency form a part of [[Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf
|title=List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies
|access-date=2008-10-05
|work=Assam
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf
|archive-date=2006-05-04
}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Horen Sing Bey]]: Present-[[Lok Sabha|M.P.]]
* [[Biren Sing Engti]]: Former-M.P.
* [[Jayanta Rongpi]]: Former-M.P.
* [[Semsonsing Ingti|Late Semsonsing Ingti]]
*:Founder of undemarcated [[Karbi Anglong district]] (The then Mikir Hills).

==See also==
*[[Diphu Pass]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Assam}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Karbi Anglong district]]

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