The North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC), also known as the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, is an autonomous district council in the state of Assam in India. It was constituted under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India to administer the Dima Hasao district and to develop the hill people in the area. Its headquarters is in Haflong, Dima Hasao district.
The council has 30 members of whom 28 are elected by the first past the post system and 2 are nominated by the state government of Assam. It is led by a Chief Executive Member, currently Debolal Gorlosa.
History The North Cachar Hills Autonomous District Council was created on April 29, 1952, under Article 244(2) of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India. Later it was recognized as an autonomous council. In 2010, the name of the Council was changed to Dima Hasao Autonomous Council.
Current members Constituencies under Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and their members as of the 2024 election: Chief Executive Councillor: Mohet Hojai # Constituency Councillor Party Remarks 1 Haflong Donpainon Thaosen 2 Jatinga Fleming Rupshi Shylla 3 Borail Ngulminlal Lienthang 4 Mahur Probita Jahari 5 Jinam Zosumthang Hmar 6 Hangrum Noah Diame 7 Laisong Paudamming Nriame 8 Dautohaja Pronath Rajiyung 9 Maibang East Monjoy Langthasa 10 Maibang West Mohet Hojai 11 Kalachand Ratan Jarambusa 12 Wajao Biswajit Daulagupu 13 Hajadisa Projith Hojai 14 Langting Dhriti Thaosen 15 Hatikhali Niranjan Hojai 16 Diyungbra Rupali Langthasa 17 Garampani Samsing Engti 18 Kharthong Lalremsiama Darnei 19 Dehangi Debolal Gorlosa 20 Gunjung Nojit Kemprai 21 Hadingma Devojit Bathari 22 Dihamlao Ramgalungbe Jeme 23 Harangajao Amendu Hojai 24 Hamri Monjit Naiding 25 Lower Kharthong Ngamrothang Hmar 26 Dolong John Phoithong 27 Diger Hen Samuel Changsan 28 Semkhor Herojit Jidung 29 Nominated TBD Nominated 30
See also Moran Autonomous Council Hill tribes of Northeast India North Eastern Council
References
External links North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council Dima Hasao District Department of Information and Public Relations