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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Jonai
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| other_name = জোনাই
| settlement_type = Village
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| pushpin_map = India Assam
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| coordinates = {{coord|27.83|N|95.22|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 = [[Dhemaji District]]
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| established_date = 2 February 1972

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| government_type = Civil Sub Division
| governing_body = SDO(Civil) Office

| leader_title1 = Additional Deputy Commisisoner
| leader_name1 = Shri Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi, IAS

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| demographics_type1 = Languages = [[Mising language|Mising]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 787060
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'''Jonai''' ({{lang-as|জোনাই}}) is a sub-division of [[Dhemaji District]] in the state of [[Assam]] in India.

==Etymology==
The name ''Jonai'' is derived from the name of a [[Chutiya kingdom|Chutia]] princess named ''Jona'' who was married off to a Kachari prince named ''Kansan''.
As per folklore, the Kachari prince had entered the Chutia kingdom along with 900 men as he had left his kingdom due to some personal issues. The Chutia princess having heard about this encroachment ordered her soldiers to make the prince and his followers captive and to bring them to the royal court in [[Sadiya]]. Later, as events turned out, the princess fell in love with the prince and she was married off to him and they settled in Jonai. The other followers too married local women.
The [[Sonowal Kacharis]] are thought to be descendants of this group of people and recall the queen as ''Jonadoi Ai''.<ref>Khanikar, Surjyakanta. ''Chutia Jaatir Itihax aru Luko-Sanskriti''.1991,p.367.</ref>

== Demographics ==
Jonai is the easternmost sub-division of Dhemaji District, about 554 km from the state capital, Guwahati. It is located at 27.83°N, 95.22°E. Covering a total Geographical area of 1111.81 km<sup>2</sup>, it is bounded by Arunachal Pradesh in the north, Lali & Brahmaputra River in the south, Sipiya river & Sadiya Subdivision of Tinsukia district in the east and Simen River in the west. The headquarters is at 95.160 E and 27.770 N. The Sub-division comprises with one Development Block named by Murkong Selek Tribal Development Block, One Revenue Circle named by Jonai Revenue Circle and 15 Nos. of Gaon Panchayats. According to 2001 census, the population of Jonai is 143,199. Jonai has a literacy rate of 64.9% according to the census 2001. But currently it has literacy rate above the national level.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}

== Governance ==
Jonai is part of [[Lakhimpur (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=2008-10-06
|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>
Jonai is a Vidhan Sabha Constituency. It has its own Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) which is a reserved seat for Schedule Tribe quota. Jonai comes under the [[Mishing Autonomous Council]] (MAC) area. The most popular political parties are [[Indian National Congress]] (INC), Sanmilita Ganasakthi Asom (SGSA), [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), [[Asom Gana Parishad]] (AGP) etc.

Jonai is a small town which lies on the border of Arunachal Pradesh state. It connects to the rest of the country through national highway no 52. It is also the last railway station of the [[Indian Railways]] which stretches towards the east. The name of the railway station is Murkong Selek.

== People ==
Jonai is mostly inhabited by the [[Mising people]], an indigenous community inhabiting in the parts of the Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh who were of Mongoloid origin. They were also known as Miris in the past and still recognized as Miris in the Constitution of India. Miri is the older name and traces back to the ancestor Abotani. Misings are recognised as a Scheduled Tribe by the Indian government under the name 'Miri'. About 65% of inhabitant of Jonai are [[Mishing people|Mishing]] community and only 35% belong to other communities according to [[2011 Census of India]]. The literacy rate of Jonai is much higher than the national level. [[Ali Ai Ligang]] is a local festival. On that day they prepare a local home made rice beer known as "Apong", available in two varieties i.e. ''Nogin'' and ''Po:Ro''. Also they serve their guests with ''{{transl|mrg|purang apin}}'', ''{{transl|mrg|pe:red oying}}'' and ''{{transl|mrg|adin ba:nam}}'' (roasted pork). On the eve of [[Ali Ai Ligang]] the [[Mishing people|Mishing]] girls and boys dress in traditional dress. The festival is celebrated by performing dance and singing Mishing Bihu song. Other festivals like Dobur and Porag are mostly celebrated along with the state festival of the indigenous Assamese communities. Agriculture, hand loom weaving and services are the main source of earning among the people here.

== Nature and tourism ==
A forest reserve named Poba is situated on the banks of the river [[Brahmaputra]] near 'Tinmile Ghat' and Bogibeel Ghat from where ferry and boat services sail to [[Dibrugarh]]. Teenmile Ghat is used as a picnic spot and has view of the Brahmaputra and a part of the Himalayan Range. There are also other picnic spots surrounding Jonai, in the Arunachal Pradesh area. Tourists are accommodated at the 'Circuit House' and the local government tourist lodge. There are shops in the Jonai Bazar area, and - while night life is minimal - there are some 'watering holes' around town.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}

== Transport ==

=== Air ===
The nearest airport is at [[Pasighat Airport|Pasighat]], Arunachal Pradesh, [[Lilabari Airport|Lilabari]] in [[North Lakhimpur]] and [[Dibrugarh Airport|Mohanbari]] Airport (Dibrugarh) from where direct flights are available to and fro Guwahati and Delhi. But only a few flights are available weekly.

=== Rail ===
Jonai is connected via the [[Indian Railways]] network. [[Murkongselek]] is the last station of the [[Northeast Frontier Railway]] Zone of the [[Indian Railways]]. It is being planned to extend it up to Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh).{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} After that direct trains from New Delhi would be made available.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}

=== Road ===
Jonai is also connected by road, and is near the [[National Highway 52|National Highway 515]]. The road to Jonai lies through a valley behind the Arunachal Hills. Routes are served by buses of [[Assam State Transport Corporation]] (ASTC) and other privately owned buses like Blue Hill Travels, Network Tarvels, Royal Tours & Travels and maxi cabs which runs from ISBT Guwahati and Paltan Bazar Guwahati to reach Jonai. It is connected to Arunachal Pradesh through NH 515 and Dibrugarh through [[Bogibeel bridge]]. 24 hours bus services are available in the sub division along with small sumo services.

=== Waterways ===
Ferry and transport services are available at Bogibeel Ghat about 67 km from Jonai, Tinmile Ghat, about 8 kilometers from Jonai Bazar, and Singajan Ghat (commonly called Majorbari Ghat), about 6 kilometers from Simen Chapori. Due to lack of medical colleges and good hospitals in [[Dhemaji]], people travel to [[Dibrugarh]], via these river ports.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}

==Climate==
{{Weather box
| location = Jonai
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| temperature colour = pastel
| Jan high C = 26.5
| Feb high C = 28.5
| Mar high C = 31.7
| Apr high C = 33.0
| May high C = 35.1
| Jun high C = 36.6
| Jul high C = 36.6
| Aug high C = 36.5
| Sep high C = 36.0
| Oct high C = 33.5
| Nov high C = 31.0
| Dec high C = 27.5
| year high C =
| Jan low C = 9.3
| Feb low C = 10.7
| Mar low C = 13.5
| Apr low C = 15.7
| May low C = 18.3
| Jun low C = 21.3
| Jul low C = 21.7
| Aug low C = 21.9
| Sep low C = 20.9
| Oct low C = 17.3
| Nov low C = 14.1
| Dec low C = 10.7
| year low C =
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 42.8
| Feb rain mm = 96.1
| Mar rain mm = 144.6
| Apr rain mm = 259.5
| May rain mm = 371.0
| Jun rain mm = 847.8
| Jul rain mm = 1081.1
| Aug rain mm = 670.6
| Sep rain mm = 583.7
| Oct rain mm = 231.7
| Nov rain mm = 29.1
| Dec rain mm = 30.3
| year rain mm = 4388.3
|Jan rain days= 3.7
|Feb rain days= 7.0
|Mar rain days= 10.2
|Apr rain days= 13.0
|May rain days= 13.8
|Jun rain days= 19.0
|Jul rain days= 22.0
|Aug rain days= 15.5
|Sep rain days= 15.0
|Oct rain days= 7.6
|Nov rain days= 2.1
|Dec rain days= 2.2
| source 1 = India Meteorological Department
| date = August 2012}}

==Politics==
Jonai is part of [[Lakhimpur (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. Sitting MP is Pradhan barua
Sitting MLA is Mr. Bhubon pegu

==References==
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[[Category:Dhemaji district]]

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