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About Hojai

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Hojai is a city and a municipal board in Hojai district in the Indian state of Assam. Hojai is a Dimasa word and also one of the 40 male clans. Hojai is one of the most beautiful city and one of the safest and progressive city of Assam. 


Hojai was a part of Dimasa Kachari Kingdom in medieval times. According to Ahom Buranjee, Dimasa Kachari Kingdom stretches from Dikhu river to Kolong river. The Dimasa Kacharies living in Hojai are known as ""Hojai- Kacharies"" to others. ""Hojai"" is one of the clans (Sengphongs) of Dimasa tribe, probably The city ""Hojai"" got its name from this clan. It was made a subdivision on 15 August 1983 under Nagaon district and after 32 years on the same date it was declared a new district of the state.

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