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form the majority of the town's population, having
Bengali speakers at 30,051 constituting the largest majority, while Assamese speakers are 2,918 as the second-largest minority in the circle, Hindi is spoken by 2,408 people, while other languages constitute 3.9% of the population.
460:; a famous Sikh Gurudwara was constructed to commemorate his visit. Every year Sikhs from all over India and foreign lands visit this holy place. The grateful Ahom King invited Guruji to the Kamakhya shrine, where he was honoured.
398:“ Kachhar rajyad jayantay lankanta rajyabanta Yajnamenong daabeka mandali mathastha karyamasa.” The Lankeswari Temple is of historical significance for the place. It is very much linked to the heart and culture of Lanka.
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The name ‘Dabak’ is a derivative of the
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During that time the place was barren land. During the
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Rangmahala, a place in the outskirts of Lanka had the King's
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Lanka town has a population of 36,805 as of the 2011 census.
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669:www.co.in
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138:25°55′N
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