Makum
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Makum | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Makum Location in Assam, India  Makum Makum (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°30′N 95°27′E / 27.5°N 95.45°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Tinsukia |
| Government | |
| • Body | Makum Municipality Board |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,058 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 786170 |
| Telephone code | Police Station -03742345557 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Makum (IPA: mɑːkəm) is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the Indian state of Assam. It should not be mistaken for Makum Pathar (the place near Digboi where, crude oil was first struck in Asia). It is the meeting point of three premier towns of upper Assam namely Tinsukia Digboi and Doomdooma. The National Highway-37 and National Highway-38 meet at Makum. Makum railway station is the easternmost railway junction of the Indian Railways. The rail line became operational on 16 July 1883.[1]
It falls under the Dibrugarh (Lok Sabha constituency) and under the Makum Assembly constituency.
It is located around 7 km east of Tinsukia town. It is well connected with all the major surrounding places by roads and railways. Passenger auto rickshaws for around 16 hours a day from Makum to Tinsukia and from Makum to Doomdooma. The Tata Magic service from Doomdooma to Tinsukia also benefits Makum.
Geography
Makum is located at 27°30′N 95°27′E / 27.5°N 95.45°E. It has an average elevation of 122 metres (400 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Makum had a population of 16,923.[3] Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Makum has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Makum, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Language
Bengali is the most spoken language at 4,909 speakers, followed by Assamese at 4,594, Hindi is spoken by 2,396 people and Adivasi at 2,238.
Economy
Makum is basically an industrial town. During the early 1920 during the British India, Bir Singh and Company was a pioneer in industrial acumen of engineering sciences. The industrial house catered to the Upper Assam region in tea machinery manufacturing and installation at a production base. The CTC (Chrush-Tear-Curl) tea machinery was invented and manufactured on a production line.
There were a large number of plywood factories in Makum, but now, most of these have been closed down. There are also a large number of tea factories in Makum. Other industries include the flour industry, candle industry, spices grinding industry, etc. There is also a timber treating plant in Makum. There are a large number of small tea growers in and around the town who supply their produce to these factories. However most of the people of Makum make their livelihood from services of different kinds and small businesses.