In July 2009, a branch of the State Bank Of India, was opened in Makum, being only the second commercial bank to open up a branch in this town (the first one being United Bank of India).
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The Tata Magic service from Doomdooma to Tinsukia also benefits Makum.
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The Chinatown was closed in 1962, on the outbreak of the Sino-Indian War, as Assam was within close proximity to the border region.
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Author Rita Chowdhury wrote a book on the ordeal of the Chinese community called Makam itself.