Dongkamukam

Dong in Karbi language mean shallow water or river. Kam mean step(verb)/crossing. Donkamukam can be translated as To cross the shallow water.

Demographically, Dongkamukam town is around 95% Karbi tribe population. Maximum of the non-Karbis have settled here for business purpose and accommodated themselves in rented houses or leased land. The maximum number of Karbis profess the indigenous animism religion who worship the unknown and unseen power. A small population have embraced Christianity and they mainly reside in the village of Bordongka, Taralangso, Sojong,Ghilani and Dongkasarpo. A small percentage of the population are from Bengali, Manipuri,Assamese and Bihari speaking community. There's a Municipal Board head by the Chairman to look after the all-round development of the town. For better administration, the town is divided into five wards; each headed by a commissioner. For recreational and sports activities there is a park for children named after Late Khorsing Bey, near the main junction. There's also an indoor stadium for badminton and table tennis. A football stadium for football players. A well-equipped gym for health lovers.

Dongkamukam is one of the most important towns in West Karbi Anglong. It provides facilities like good schools, colleges, jobs, etc. and is a place of tourist attraction. People from different parts of Karbi Anglong come here in search of a job or for their education or for commercial purposes as Dongkamukam is the only town in West Karbi Anglong which is in a plain area and has all the facilities. It is an important town of West Karbi Anglong and it connects important towns like Hamren, Baithalangso, Kheroni, Zirikindeng, etc.

• 30 bedded Rural Hospital
• Kramsa Clinic
• Niramoy Pharmacy