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and degree education in arts and commerce. The only Forest Guards' training school of Assam is situated at this town. Also there are several private computer education centre like
Academy of Information Technology(AIT), Digitech, Orange IT Solutions etc. and Mahadev Internet cafe & Services to improve computer literacy in the town. There is also govt certified computer education centre situated approximately 2 km away from town and in the premises of Office of the Block Development Officer, Hapjan Development Block which is providing computer education at a very low cost.
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There are a large number of schools located in Makum, like Ganga Bishan
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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.
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was a poineer in industrial acumen of engineering sciences. The industrial house catered to the Upper Assam region in tea machinary manufacturing and installation at a production base. The CTC (Chrush-Tear-Curl) tea machinery was invented and manufactured on a production line.
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celebrations organised by the Shree Shree Durga Puja
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64:Location in Assam, India
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516:"Bir Singh and Company"
1182:Montville, Connecticut
500: others (16.44%)
360:and under the Digboi
347:Makum railway station
226: • Official
718:. Censusindia.gov.in
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18:Town in Assam, India
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716:"Population Finder"
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