Jonai
Jonai
জ'নাই | |
|---|---|
Co-District | |
| Co-District Administration, Jonai | |
| Nickname: | |
Jonai | |
| Coordinates: 27°50′N 95°13′E / 27.83°N 95.22°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Dhemaji District |
| Established | 2 February 1972 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sub-District |
| • Body | Co-District Administration, Jonai/(Co- District Commissioner) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,181.2 km2 (456.1 sq mi) |
| Ethnicities | |
| • Mising, Assamese, Nepali | Mising 80% approx |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 787060 |
| Vehicle registration | AS 22 |
Jonai is the easternmost Co-District of Dhemaji District in India's Assam State, about 554 kilometers away from the state capital, Dispur. It covers a total area of 1181.2 sq. km. and is bounded by Arunachal Pradesh in the north, Lali and Brahmaputra River in the south, Sipiya river and Sadiya Subdivision of Tinsukia district in the east, and Simen River in the west. The Co-District has the easternmost railway station of the Indian Railways, called Murkongselek railway station, in Dhemaji District. Its local residents are the Mising, Assamese and Gorkha. Some tourist attractions include the Poba Wildlife Sanctuary, which is located 3 miles away.