Diphu is the headquarter of Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam in India. This small town is a popular tourist hill station for people of nearby cities. The word Diphu came from Dimasa language, meaning a place where 'clear river pass through'. 'Di' stand for 'clear liquid/water', and 'Phu' stand for 'to pass through'. Historically, it is said that the stream in Di…Diphu is the headquarter of Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam in India. This small town is a popular tourist hill station for people of nearby cities. The word Diphu came from Dimasa language, meaning a place where 'clear river pass through'. 'Di' stand for 'clear liquid/water', and 'Phu' stand for 'to pass through'. Historically, it is said that the stream in Diphu carries large amounts of sediment during the rainy season, giving it a whitish colour, hence its name. However, the rivulet from which the town derived it name has lost its beauty, due to urbanisation, encroachment, lack of regulations, and proper oversight.
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