Dima Hasao district

[8][9]In the colonial period, Khaspur in present-day Cachar district was the administrative centre.

[citation needed] Incensed, the son of Kashi Chandra, Tularam Senapati, incessantly created political turbulence, asserting his sovereignty over hilly portion of Kachar Kingdom.

Finally, with British assistance, Tularam succeeded in carving out his own territory from Kachar Kingdom.

David Scott, agent to the British Raj in 1829[10] made an arrangement to recognise Tularam as the ruler of hilly tract of Kachar.

In 1852, his territory was annexed and made part of the Nowgong district of British Assam as a subdivision, with Asalu as its headquarter.

[21] According to the 2011 census, Dima Hasao had a population of 214,102, giving it a ranking of 588th in India (out of a total of 640).

Dima Hasao had a sex ratio of 931 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 78.99%.

[19] The major tribal communities inhabiting the district are Dimasa Kachari, Zeme Naga, Hmar, Kuki, Karbi, Khasi, Hrangkhol, Biate and few others.

[24] Languages of Dima Hasao (2011)[23] At the time of the 2011 census, 35.72% of the district spoke Dimasa, 11.80% Bengali, 9.65% Zeme, 7.65% Hmar, 6.36% Nepali, 5.11% Kuki, 4.46% Karbi, 3.14% Hindi, 1.93% Khasi, 1.89% Assamese.

Members of the Autonomous Council (MAC) are elected by people of Dima Hasao.

[27] In 2006, the Indian government named Dima Hasao one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).

[32] Additionally, the surrounding areas offer unique opportunities for eco-tourism and adventure activities, making it a favourite among explorers.

[33] The town of Maibang is notable for its rock-cut temple carved out of a single black sandstone in triangular dimension.

All schools of Dima Hasao are run by the state government or private organisations.

Tularam Senapati's territory depicted in the map of British India created by W. G. Blackie in 1860
Map of Eastern Bengal and Assam created by J. G. Bartholomew in 1907. A part of Tularam's territory (stretching from Jamuna river to Lumding ) was transferred to Sivasagar district and the rest (stretching from Lumding to Maibang) was transferred to Cachar district.