Fiangpui
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Fiangpui | |
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Uptown | |
  Fiangpui  Fiangpui | |
| Coordinates: 25°06′08″N 93°00′40″E / 25.1021°N 93.011°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Dima Hasao |
| Fiangpui | 1949 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Fiangpui Village Committee |
| • Village Head | Shri Lallupuia Nampui |
| Elevation | 966.216 m (3,170.000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,051 |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Biate |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 788819 |
| Telephone code | 03673 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Autonomous District |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Haflong(ST) |
| Autonomous Council constituency | 1-Haflong |
Fiangpui is a locality in Haflong town, the headquarters of Dima Hasao district, in Assam, India.[citation needed] With a population of 2051 people as of 2011, it is home to the Biate people. Located at a distance of 2 km from the main town area, one can experience the feeling of a blend of both village and urban lives in Fiangpui.
The name Fiangpui is a portmanteau of two Biate words, " Fiang" meaning a small rivulet and " Pui" denoting many or great. Thus, the word Fiangpui literally means a place where many rivulets flows.
History
Fiangpui was established in the year 1936, but was accorded recognition years later in 1955.
Demographics
Majority of the inhabitants belongs to the Biate tribe who constitute one of the many ethnic tribal groups of Assam.[1]
The primary language spoken in Fiangpui is Biate. For communicating with others Haflong Hindi or English is used. Some of the inhabitants also speak Assamese very well.
As of 2011, Fiangpui had a population of 2051 people. Male constitute 49% and female 51% of the population.
Religion
The majority, about 99% of the population are Protestant Christians. Fiangpui is the headquarters of the Biateram Presbyterian Church Synod, one of the Synods under the Presbyterian Church of India.
- Christianity (99%)
- Others (1%)
Education
The literacy rate of Fiangpui is 92.08%, higher than the national average of 74.04% as per the census of 2011.
Educational institutions found in Fiangpui are:
- Fiangpui High School
- Fiangpui ME School
- Fiangpui LP School
- Jamchonga Nampui Memorial L.P. School
- Greenwood English School.
While Greenwood English School is an unaided coeducational private school established by Lianthanga Darnei(founder Principal) in 2002, the other four comes under the Department of Education, N.C. Hills.