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Introduction : Dibrugarh District at a glance

map source credit to Shri
Pranjal Saikia
Dibrugarh which is the headquarter of the district
derives its name from Dibarumukh. The name derived from the mouth (mukh) of the river
Dibaru or Dibru (Bodo word Dibru, a blister). During the reign of Siuhungmung,
Pharsengmung Borgohain, Chao Siulung, Kilong fought against the Chutiya King who was
defeated in the battle and surrendered before the Ahom King. Dibarumukh was a renowned
encampment of Ahoms during Ahom Chutia War. Tao Konkham of Dibarumukh was made by
Buragohain during the reign of Siukhampha alias Khora Raja. Dibarumukh was the encampment
of Pani Phukan during the reign of Rudrasimha against the Kacharis. More
info...
The District of Dibrugarh nestling in the
Eastern most part of Assam, is surrounded by Dhemaji district and a part of
Lakhimpur district in the North, part of Sivasagar district and Arunachal
Pradesh in the South , Tinsukia district in the East and Sivasagar district in
the West. The river Brahmaputra flows down from the North from the hills of
Arunachal Pradesh towards the Western part of Assam.
Dibrugarh town, the district headquarter, is located on the Southern bank
of the river Brahmaputra and comprises of only one sadar sub-division and no
independent sub-division. Broad Gauge Railway line of NF Railways traversing
through Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and other districts connect Dibrugarh with the rest
of the state and the country. The NH-37 is the only arterial Highway running
through the dist. The Airport near the district Headquarter is Mohanbari Airport
located at a distance of about 16 Km from Dibrugarh town. This Airport , under
the process of upgradation, is linked with Guwahati, Kolkata, Delhi, besides
with Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Airlines and Sahara Airways operate through this
Airport. Besides , the Airforce field at Chabua is at a distance of about 25 Km
from Dibrugarh and is also used for Air link with other important towns of the
North-East and Kolkata.
Oil and tea are the two major industries
of the district. The field headquarter of Oil India Ltd is located at Duliajan
at a distance of about 50 KM from Dibrugarh town and some of the major Tea
Companies of the Country have set up flourishing tea gardens in the district.
Other Details :
| 1 |
Geographical
area
|
3381
SQ. KM. |
| 2 |
Total Population ( As per 1991 census)
|
10,42,457
|
| |
i)Male
|
5,47,266 |
| |
ii)Female
|
4,95,191
|
| |
(a) Rural Population
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8,75,894
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| |
(b)
Urban Population
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1,66,563
|
| 3 |
Density of
Population
|
308 nos per Sq. KM. Area
|
| 4 |
No. Of Towns
|
3Nos
|
| 5 |
Police Stations
|
14Nos
|
| 6 |
Police Out Post: |
19
Nos (Both sanctioned & Non-sanctioned
OutPost) |
| 7 |
Revenue Circle |
7Nos. |
| 8 |
Development
Block
|
7
Nos
|
| 9 |
Gaon Panchayat
|
93
Nos
|
| 10 |
Anchalik
Panchayat
|
7
Nos
|
| 11 |
Fire Brigade Station
|
4 Nos. (The figure does not
include The Fire services of Army, Airport, OIL etc.)
|
| 12 |
Village
|
1362 Nos.
|
| 13 |
Forest
Village
|
27
Nos
|
| 14 |
Tea Garden
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