Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Assam Council Renamed Dima Hasao Autonomous Council
A council in Assam has been given a new name.
It was previously called the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council.
It will now be called the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, or DHAC.
An official order told all departments to use the new name.
The new name must appear on documents, signs and official seals.
The change follows a notification issued on May 18.
Officials said the goal is to make the name the same everywhere.
The council covers all of Dima Hasao district.
Its headquarters are in Haflong.
Assam’s North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council has been renamed Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, or DHAC.
An official order issued Monday directed all departments to use the new name in official records.
The directive cited a May 18 notification that approved the council’s renaming.
Officials were told to update letters, files, notices, orders, seals and signboards.
The council covers the entire Dima Hasao district, with its headquarters in Haflong.
- Who
- The Assam council and its departments, under the direction of the council administration.
- What
- The North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council was renamed the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, or DHAC.
- When
- A directive was issued on Monday; it referred to a renaming notification dated May 18.
- Where
- Dima Hasao district in Assam, with the council headquarters in Haflong.
- Why
- Officials said the change aims to bring uniformity across council departments and offices.
- Former name
- North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC)
- New name
- Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC)
- Directive
- All departments must use the new nomenclature in official records.
- Documents affected
- Letters, files, notices, orders, seals and signboards.
- Jurisdiction
- The entire Dima Hasao district.
- Headquarters
- Haflong, Assam.
- Distance from Guwahati
- About 330 kilometres.