Dhemaji District
Dhemaji district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters is located at Dhemaji town and the commercial headquarters of the district is located at Silapathar. There are many mythological and imaginary beliefs among the local people regarding the origin of the name "Dhemaji". One of the most prominent beliefs is that – once upon a time there was a river which frequently changed its course and as a result unpredictable floods covered different parts of the area. Thus, the river was considered a type of evil spirit in this region. The word 'Dhemaji' is derived from two Assamese words namely "Dhal" means flood and "Dhemali" means "to play". Both words together mean "a place where floods occur frequently". Dhemaji became a full-fledged district on 14 October 1989 when it was separated from Lakhimpur district. Dhemaji is located in the foothills of the lower Himalayas, it is a relatively...