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- 04 Sep 25
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Zion is a small village in Haflong tehsil, in the district of Dima Hasao, Assam. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 421, made up of 221 males and 200 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 905 females per 1000 males.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Assam |
| District | Dima Hasao |
| Tehsil | Haflong |
| Population | 421 |
| Male Population | 221 |
| Female Population | 200 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 905 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available |
By the 2011 count Zion is the 10th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 218 residents. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 965.
Zion is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Zion as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Zion lies about 16 km from Dima Hasao, and the nearest railway station is New Haflong, about 6.3 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Haflong | 4.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Hāflong | 4.0 km |
| Nearest railway station | New Haflong | 6.3 km |
| District headquarters | Dima Hasao | 16 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Haflong tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Zion village had a population of 421. That makes it the 10th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 218 residents.
Zion village has 221 males and 200 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Zion has about 905 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 965.
Zion falls under Haflong tehsil of Dima Hasao district in Assam.
The nearest railway station to Zion is New Haflong, about 6.3 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Zion.
Zion is about 16 km from Dima Hasao in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Zion is in Haflong tehsil of Dima Hasao district. Haflong is about 4.0 km away. Hāflong is about 4.0 km away. New Haflong is about 6.3 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bethel (under 2 km), Chaikambao (1.8 km) and Old Chaikam (1.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Zion today is likely to be higher.
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