{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Kulajan | image_skyline = Kulajan tangani.jpg | official_name = Kulajan | settlement_type = Town | mapframe-coordinates = {{coord|27.5247513|N|94.7287378|E|display=title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{IND}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Assam | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Dhemaji | subdivision_type3 = Co-district | subdivision_name3 = Jonai | government_type = MLA, MP | governing_body = Mising Autonomous Council | timezone1 = Asia/Kolkata | utc_offset = +05:30 }} '''Kulajan''' is a small town in Dhemaji district of the Indian state of Assam. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River. National Highway 515 (India) starts from Kulajan and ends at ''Pasighat.''<ref>[http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396.htm Start and end points of National Highways] {{webarchive|url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410062034/http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396.htm |date=2009-04-10 }}</ref>
Kulajan is the gateway to Northern Assam from Southern Assam connecting both regions by the Bogibeel Bridge.
== History == thumb|right|<small>Former PM Indira Gandhi addressed a huge gathering at Kulajan on the 42nd General Conference of the Mising Bane Kebang in 1966.</small> In 1966, the 42nd General Conference of the Mising Bane Kebang<ref>{{cite web |title=misingbanekebang – Misingbanekebang |url=https://misingbanekebang.org/ |website=Mising Bane Kebang}}</ref>(Greater Assembly of the Misings), was held in Kulajan. The Prime Minister of India of that time Mrs.Indira Gandhi attended the Conference as the Chief Guest. In this conference, the Kebang informed the Prime Minister mainly about the Mising tribe such as how they celebrate the festival Ali Ai Ligang, their traditional food and cuisine, their language, their attires, religion and belief system. And their role in contributing to the culture and traditions of Assam.<ref name="assamtribune">{{cite web |title=Preparations on for Mising Bane Kebang |url=https://assamtribune.com/preparations-on-for-mising-bane-kebang |website=assamtribune.com |language=en |date=15 September 2010}}</ref>
In this Conference, people of Mising Community as well as other communities of the district participated enthusiastically. The special thing to be note about this conference was that the Kebang agreed to open the position of President, Secretary of the Kebang as well as the others positions to participants from Non-Mising People. This was a good sign for the peace and harmony of the region.<ref name="assamtribune"/>
== People == Kulajan is mostly inhabited by the Mising, an indigenous Assamese ethnic group in Assam. About 95% of inhabitants are Mising community and only 5% belong to other communities according to 2011 Census of India. Ali Ai Ligang is a local festival. On that day they prepare a local homemade rice beer known as Apong, available in two varieties i.e. ''Nogin'' and ''Po: Ro''. Also they serve their guests with ''{{Transliteration|mrg|purang apin}}'', ''{{Transliteration|mrg|pe:red oying}}'' and ''{{Transliteration|mrg|adin ba:nam}}'' (roasted pork). On the eve of Ali Ai Ligang, the Mising girls and boys dress in traditional dress. The festival is celebrated with performing dance and singing Mising Folk songs. Other festivals like Dobur and Porag are mostly celebrated along with the national festival of the indigenous Assamese communities, i.e. Bihu and other festivals such as Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Diwali, etc. Agriculture, handloom weaving and services are the main source of earning among the people here.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to Mising Autonomous Council : MAC |url=http://www.macassam.com/ |website=www.macassam.com |publisher=Mising Autonomous Council}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tribe of North East – Mising People - Apricous |url=https://www.apricous.com/travelogue/tribe-of-north-east-mising-people |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=www.apricous.com}}</ref>
== Banking services == State Bank of India( Kulajan Branch).<ref>{{Cite web |title=STATE BANK OF INDIA KULAJAN Branch IFSC Code, MICR Code, Address & Phone Number |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/ifsccode/bank-state-bank-of-india,state-assam,district-dhemaji,branch-kulajan,ifsccode-SBIN0008506.cms |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=The Economic Times |language=en}}</ref>
==Politics== Kulajan is part of Lakhimpur (Lok Sabha constituency). Mr.Pradan Baruah from BJP is the present MP from this constituency.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf |title = List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies |accessdate = 2008-10-06 |work = Assam |publisher = Election Commission of India |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf |archivedate = 2006-05-04 }}</ref> in Assam. As of 2021, Mr.Bhubon Pegu of BJP is the MLA of Kulajan, part of 114 Jonai (ST) Vidhan Sabha.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/jonai-election-result-2021-live-updates-jonai-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-3696878.html | title=Jonai Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Bhuban Pegu of BJP Wins | publisher=News18 | accessdate=27 May 2021 }}</ref>
==Education==
===Schools=== *Kulajan High School—Assamese Medium School, Located at Kulajan, Established in 1994<ref>{{cite web |title=KULAJAN HIGH SCHOOL - Kulajan District Dhemaji (Assam) |url=https://schools.org.in/dhemaji/18130226614/kulajan-high-school.html |website=schools.org.in |publisher=schools.org.in}}</ref> *Baptist Senior Secondary School—English Medium School, located at Kulajan, Established in 1995<ref>{{cite web |title=BAPTIST ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL - Kulajan District Dhemaji (Assam) |url=https://schools.org.in/dhemaji/18130226613/baptist-english-high-school.html |website=schools.org.in |publisher=schools.org.in}}</ref> *Kulajan Senior Secondary School, Kulajan *Kulajan Lower Primary School, Kulajan<ref>{{cite web |title=KULAJAN LPS - Kulajan District Dhemaji (Assam) |url=https://schools.org.in/dhemaji/18130226601/kulajan-lps.html |website=schools.org.in |publisher=schools.org.in}}</ref> *Kanduli Mathura LP School, Kulajan Mathura<ref>{{cite web |title=KANDULI MOTHURA (V) LPS - Kulajan Pather District Dhemaji (Assam) |url=https://schools.org.in/dhemaji/18130286301/kanduli-mothura-v-lps.html |website=schools.org.in |publisher=schools.org.in}}</ref> *Kulajan ME School, Kulajan<ref>{{cite web |title=KULAJAN MES - Kulajan District Dhemaji (Assam) |url=https://schools.org.in/dhemaji/18130226602/kulajan-mes.html |website=schools.org.in |publisher=schools.org.in}}</ref> ===Colleges=== * Kulajan College, Kulajan<ref>{{cite web |title=KULAJAN COLLEGE - Kulajan District Dhemaji (Assam) |url=https://schools.org.in/dhemaji/18130226612/kulajan-college.html |website=schools.org.in |publisher=schools.org.in}}</ref>
== Transportation == Kulajan is well connected to the other parts of the states. National Highway 515 (India) which starts from Kulajan, it connects Towns and Cities of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh's and National Highway 15 (India) also passes through Kulajan is connected to Dibrugarh. Mohanbari airport which is located in Dibrugarh district is the nearest airport.
==See also== Tangani railway station <br/> Kulajan High School <br/>Likabali
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kulajan-67066.htm About Kulajan]
Category:Cities and towns in Dhemaji district