Manja, India

Manja
Town
Manja
Location in Assam, India
Manja
Manja (India)
Coordinates: 25°58′06″N 93°26′14″E / 25.9682489°N 93.4372099°E / 25.9682489; 93.4372099
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictKarbi Anglong
Government
 • BodyManja Town Committee
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
30,000
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese,[1] Boro[2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
782461
Telephone code03671
Vehicle registrationAS-09X-XXXX

Manja is a small town in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam in India. It lies on the banks of the Chomna (Yamuna) river and is surrounded by scenic blue hills. The town is also the starting point of National Highway 329, connecting it to nearby cities such as Diphu and Dimapur. Manja has an estimated population of around 30,000 and serves as a local hub with schools, junior colleges, and a community health centre. The nearby Langvoku waterfall, located about 10 km from the town, is one of its main natural attractions.[3]

Tourism

Langvoku waterfall is 10km away from the town.

Transport

Manja is the starting point of NH 329. It is also a junction of NH-29 and connects to other important places. The nearest airport is Dimapur airport which is 40 km away and the nearest railway station is Diphu railway station which is 16km away. The town is well connected to other important places by Bus service.

Education institutions

Colleges

  • Don Bosco Junior College
  • Manja Junior College

Schools

  • Assamese High School
  • Baptist English School
  • Jari Teron English School
  • Little Flower School
  • LP Hindi Schools
  • Manja High School
  • Nightingale English School
  • Oxford Model English School
  • South Point English School

Computer Institute

  • CCERT, Manja
  • The Next Generation Computech Institute

Health infrastructure

Hospital

  • Manja CHC

References

  1. ^ "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. pp. 58–59. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Assam Assembly Accords Associate Official Language Status To Bodo". NDTV. PTI. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Manja location". Wikimapia. Retrieved 16 January 2012.