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699:11. Mother's Pride School, Dhemaji
672:2. Dhemaji Higher Secondary school
617:, 66 km (41 mi) away and
483:Languages spoken in Dhemaji (2011)
971:Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011).
831:Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti(KMSS)
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422:flows by its western border.
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660:2.Dhemaji Commerce College.
823:All Tai Ahom Students Union
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705:1.Dhemaji Town High School
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772:Chief Minister of Assam
585:Dhemaji railway station
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780:Bharatiya Janata Party
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729:1.Dhemaji PGT College
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