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Khumulwng is a town in the West Tripura [1] district in Tripura [2], India. It is the headquarters and the largest town of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.
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History
Khumulwng was established in 1991. The TTAADC headquarters was shifted to the town from 1996 onwards.
Geography
It is situated 25 km from Agartala.
Kokchap Nok
The most beautiful landmark of the town is the Kaunsil Nok (Council House) located right in the heart of the town. This structure houses the legislative body of the TTAADC (Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council).
Demographics
The ethnic population are the Tripuri people formed about 99% in the area, rest are others. The local language is Kokborok. They have a distinct identity of their own. They are mongoliod people and speaks Sino-Tibetan language like the rest of Northeast India's Indigenous native peoples. They are different from the majority Bengali population of the state.
Culture
Various socio-cultural clubs are coming up to develop the local culture, flora and fauna. The cultural beauty and abundance in Khumulwng is invaluable. The town is a blend of tribal culture and the Christian influence. We see peoples celebrating the Goria Ter as well as the Christmas with much joyfulness. Most of the people, by profession, here are either government employees and their families or business oriented.
Churches
There are many Churches in and around the town area, most notably
There is also one GFA center in Khumulwng.
On every December a fair is organized by the group of local churches where people of all walks of life and from all faith participate to show their brotherhood.
Economy
Khumulwng act as the junction of transportation and business for the interior villages. It is fast emerging as the local business hub amongst the TTAADC.
Schools
There are three important schools in Khumulwng. They are:
College
There is a degree college, Khumulwng College, run by the state government in the town.
Transport
Khumulwng can be accessed through road with the Assam-Agartala National Highway 44. The nearest stop on the highway is in Jirania (3 km) and the newly developing junction of Madhob Kami (2 km).
Railway station
The nearest railway station is Jirania Railway Station, 3 km away from the town across the river Haora.
Airport
The nearest airport is Agartala Airport located about 35 km away.
Town hall
Khumulwng has a Town-Hall situated near the Kaunsil Nok which is used by the people of the town for organizing various programs and functions.
Park
Across the Town-Hall is a park, used often as a picnic spot which is surrounded on three sides by a man-made lake.
Hospital
There is a government hospital to serve the needs of the town and the surrounding population.
TBYF
A huge gathering called Tripura Baptist Youth Fellowship was organized on 28–30 January 2005 in Khumulwng Baptist Church. The total delegation crossed 1500 strength. Delegates came from all over Tripura and even from Mizoram. Executives of TBCU, Zoram Baptist Mission and Evangelical Church of Maraland also took part in the fellowship. Different tribes of Tripura came and mingled with each other as if all were the same, like all in one, in Christ. The fellowship included Musical Meet, Discussions and Bible Classes.