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Welcome to Tinsukia
Tinsukia District in Census 2011
Area, Population & Sex Ratio

Geographical Area : 3790.0 Km2
Population in Tinsukia (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1,316,948
Male : 675,986
Female : 640,962

Under 6 population
Total : 175,038
Male : 88,790
Female : 86,248

Disabled population (Census 2001)
Total disabled population : 17235
In seeing : 7302
In speech : 2357
In hearing : 2282
In movement : 3520
Mental : 1774

 

 

Social, Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 347
Sex Ratio Rank : 193
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : D
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 440 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 354 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD

Challenges of the district : Our research with local communities
Majority population is living below the poverty line.
We want some NGOs to work in our district to bring in development.
The government funds are not being properly utilized.
The primary health centers are not working properly.
The HIV cases are increasing each day.

Brief About Tinsukia District
The History of Tinsukia
The ancient name of Tinsukia was Bangmara which was orginally known as Changmai Pathar. It was the capital of Muttack Kingdom. The Bangmara city was built by King Sarbananda Singha with the help of his Minister Gopinath Barbaruah alies Godha. The city was built in the middle of the present Tinsukia City (near the Senairam H.S. School).

As per the direction of Sarbananda Singha, Godha Baruah dug a triangler shaped pond in Bangmara which is known as "Tinikunia Pukhuri". In 1884 Dibru-Sadiya Rail line was constructed and a station was setup near the "Tinikunia Phukhuri" which was named as Tinsukia. Since then the City was popularly known as Tinsukia.

The muttack Kingdom occupied a distinct place in the history of Assam during the later part of the 18th century and the early part of 19th century. The Moamareeyas or the Muttacks turned the history of the mighty Ahom Kingdom by leading the historic Moamareeya Rebellion, which may be described as the first socio-political movement in the history of Assam.

According to the map prepared by Captain Hemilton Vetch in 1841, a large portion of present Dibrugarh and Tinsukia district had been identified as "Bengmara Country of Moamareeya Tribe" with its capital at Bengmara (present Tinsukia). In the history of Assam, this Bengmara Country was later popularly known as Muttack Country of Soumar, early name of a region in the North East corner of Assam.

The First King of Muttack Kingdom was Swargadeo Sarbananda Singha. Sarbananada Singha established his capital at Rangagarah situated in the bank of river Guijan. In 1791 A.D. he transferred his capital to Bengmara.

Several tanks were dug in the days of Sarbananda Singha viz.,Chauldhuwa Pukhuri,Kadamoni pukhuri,Da Dharua Pukhuri, Mahdhuwa Pukhuri, Bator pukhuri,Logoni Pukhuri, Na-Pukhuri,Devi Pukhuri,Kumbhi Pukhuri,Rupahi Pukhuri etc.
Apart from the these ponds there are many ancient roads constructed in different parts of the Muttack territory. Godha-Borbaruah road, Rangagarah road, Rajgor road and Hatiali road were main roads within the territory.

Swargadeo Sarbananda Singha was the first King of Muttack Kingdom. Earlier known as Mezera, who rose from a very humble position to become an able administrator. His determination, spirit and love for freedom is adorable.

After becoming King, Mezara adopted the name Sarbananda Singha. Sarbananda Singha introduced coins after his name. In Saka 1716 and 1717 he inscribed the title Swargadeo in the coins.

TINSUKIA DURING BRITISH ERA
  • In 1823 British first discovered Tea Plant in Sadiya and the first Tea Plantation was started in Chabua near Tinsukia. The name Chabua comes from "Chah-Buwa"(Tea Plantation).
  • In 1876 Coal was found near Ledo and Margherita
  • In 1882 Crude Oil was struck in Digboi and Country's first Oil well was built at Digboi in 1889 and the refinary which was later built at Digboi was the first refinary in Asia and third in the World.
  • In 1882 the "Dibru-Sadiya Railwayline" was inaugurated through Tinsukia, which was the turning point in the Economical History of North-east India.
  • Adarsha Prathamic Vidyalaya, First educational institute of Tinsukia, was established in 1897
  • On 20th March'1934 Mahatma Gandhi visited Tinsukia and addressed a public meeting at Kachujan field.
  • In 1934 Jawaharlala Nehru visited Tinsukia,Digboi,Doomdooma etc.
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