Hmarkhawlien is a village in the Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar district, Assam, India.[1] It is inhabited by the Hmar community and is noted for pineapple cultivation.[2][3]
Hmarkhawlien | |
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Village | |
  Hmarkhawlien Location in Assam, India  Hmarkhawlien Hmarkhawlien (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°47′16″N 93°01′51″E / 24.7878°N 93.0308°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Cachar |
| Subdivision | Lakhipur |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Economy
editPineapple farming is a major economic activity in Hmarkhawlien. The Telegraph reported in 2012 that the village was associated with Assam's largest pineapple orchard and that pineapple farming formed a major part of the local economy.[2] In 2022, The Times of India reported that pineapples showcased in Dubai had been procured from Hmarkhawlien village under Lakhipur subdivision in Cachar district.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 Kalita, Kangkan (24 July 2022). "Assam's pineapples make way to Dubai market". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- 1 2 Ghosh, Santanu (4 September 2012). "Farmers reap sweet fruits of labour: Cachar sets pineapple record". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Ghosh, Santanu (30 August 2004). "Bitter story of sweet pineapples: Tribal growers of Hmarkhawlien at the mercy of middlemen and traders". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2026.