Tinsukia
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Tinsukia is a city and a municipal board in Tinsukia district
, Assam
, India
.
Tinsukia is a business city in the Indian state of Assam
. It is situated 480 kilometres (298 mi) north east of Guwahati
and 84 kilometres (52 mi) kilometres away from the border with Arunachal Pradesh
. It is the administrative headquarters of Tinsukia District
of Assam
, India
. Hailed as the business capital of Assam, the place has a heady mix of Assamese
, Bengali
and Hindi
-speaking people. The city is changing with the construction of numerous new malls and buildings. In ancient times Tinsukia was known as Bengmora. It was ruled by Sarbanada Singha, a Matak King. The present name of the place came from the Tinkunia Pukhuri (the pond with three sides) located at the heart of the city. Tinsukia is also a major railhead of Assam. Presently it houses the biggest railway junction of Assam. One can travel there either by train or by flight to Dibrugarh
and then a taxi. Tinsukia acts as a link to many a towns of the north east of India.
and is considered as one of the top Biological Hotspots of India. The mighty Brahmaputra at the northern border and the Dibru river at the southern, the park is literally an island which houses the iconic Feral horses, endangered White-winged Wood duck, the only ape in India, the Hoolock gibbon etc. among thousands of other flora and faunas. It is a bird-watcher's paradise .
The Shiv Dham is a big temple of Lord Shiva with a pond in the middle. The Tilinga Mandir (Bell temple), located at Bordubi, about 9 kilometer from Tinsukia city, is another Shiva temple where thousands of people visit every day. This temple is famous for its numerous bells(tilinga) tied at the branches of a giant peepal tree to fulfil their wishes. The Tea Estates are worth mentioning.
, and the basic seasons involved are those of summer, winter and monsoon. The best time to visit the town of Tinsukia would be during the monsoon
and winter months, as the surrounding regions will be at the peak of their beauty during this time.
Summers
in the city of Tinsukia are during the months of March, April and May, and these months experience a maximum temperature of around thirty one degrees (31°C). The minimum temperature will range around twenty four degrees (24°C). Rain showers are quite common during the summer months, and humidity is normally at a peak during this season.
The monsoon months in Tinsukia are the months of June, July, August and September. These months will experience heavy rainfall, and this is a good time to visit the town of Tinsukia, provided you carry proper rain gear along with you.
Winters
in the city of Tinsukia are pleasant, and the maximum temperature in the region during this time will range around twenty four degrees (24°C). The minimum temperature during the winters will be around eleven degrees (11°C). Winters in Tinsukia are during the months of October, November, December, January, and February.
Besides the above, a variety of shops are in this town dealing in garments, electronics, hardware for Tea industry, etc. The Rangagora Road and the G.N.B Road are full of Shops and Malls. Tinsukia boosts some of the finest malls and restaurants in upper assam which are a good place to hang out with friends and family. The Daily Bazaar is the oldest market. It is spread over a large area where anyone can find many things of interest, like clothes, shoes and cosmetics. The Daily Bazar has also an exclusive fish and meat market; a choice place for those who like non-vegetarian food. Many shopping malls are growing up in the city namely Vishal Mega Mart, Big Bazaar, Atrium Mall etc. The big Atrium Mall, located near the Daily Bazaar, is under construction and will be opened very soon. Another big mall named ATC Mall at G.N.B Road is recently opened is the first mall in upper Assam with all the modern features. It has a multiplex in it too. Kolkata Bazaar and many other malls are going to open very soon.
Tinsukia has one of the biggest pharmacy- Mittal Pharmacy in the whole of north-east which is located at A. T. Road near the A. S. T. C. bus stand. Vandana, the biggest multibrand clothes showroom in upper Assam is also in Tinsukia.
Sound System
and UFO Projection which gives its viewers a good watching experience. It also consists of a food court named Hasty-Tasty. The other halls are Paradise Cinema, Coronation Cinema and Renuka Cinema. These all have modern equipment. Besides these halls there are other community halls like Golapchandra Ravichandra Natya Mandir and Tinsukia Library Auditorium, where cultural programmes are staged on different occasions. The Marut Nandan Kanan with a huge man made pond and an amusement park is a good place for recreation. A heritage Railway museum is a recent addition to the city. Fun Cinemas
is a new addition in the chain of Multiplex of the city.
, Tinsukia had a population of 1,08,123. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Tinsukia has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 75%. In Tinsukia, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
. The nearest airport is at Mohanbari, Dibrugarh
which is about 40 km from Tinsukia with daily connection from Delhi
/Guwahati
and Kolkata
.
Transportation within the city is not so developed. Auto Rickshaws, Trakers, Rickshaws are used for intercity transportation. Here rickshaws is very famous among the local people. In Tinsukia the local transportation fares are high compared to other cities and towns of India
.
and many others are under construction
.
available. Internet both wireless datacards and Broadband
is available. The major mobile service providers are Airtel, IDEA
, Bsnl, Aircel
, Vodafone
, Tata Indicom
, Reliance
, S Tel
. Landline
is also available.
services are a recent addition to the city.
Other mobile operators will soon launch their 3G services in the city.
Tinsukia district
Tinsukia district is one of the 27 administrative districts in the state of Assam, India. The district headquarters are located at Tinsukia. Tinsukia district occupies an area of , comparatively equivalent to South Georgia.- History :...
, Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Tinsukia is a business city in the Indian state of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. It is situated 480 kilometres (298 mi) north east of Guwahati
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
and 84 kilometres (52 mi) kilometres away from the border with Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
. It is the administrative headquarters of Tinsukia District
Tinsukia district
Tinsukia district is one of the 27 administrative districts in the state of Assam, India. The district headquarters are located at Tinsukia. Tinsukia district occupies an area of , comparatively equivalent to South Georgia.- History :...
of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Hailed as the business capital of Assam, the place has a heady mix of Assamese
Assamese
Assamese refers to "related/associated to or belonging to Assam or the people/culture of Assam". It could mean any of the following or more:* Assamese people, people of Assam* Assamese language...
, Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
-speaking people. The city is changing with the construction of numerous new malls and buildings. In ancient times Tinsukia was known as Bengmora. It was ruled by Sarbanada Singha, a Matak King. The present name of the place came from the Tinkunia Pukhuri (the pond with three sides) located at the heart of the city. Tinsukia is also a major railhead of Assam. Presently it houses the biggest railway junction of Assam. One can travel there either by train or by flight to Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district, Assam, India, and is the second largest city in Assam after Guwahati. It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, about north-east of Guwahati. It is the gateway to the three tea-producing districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sibsagar...
and then a taxi. Tinsukia acts as a link to many a towns of the north east of India.
Places of interest
The Dibru Saikhowa National Park situated adjacent to the city is one of the biggest national parks of IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and is considered as one of the top Biological Hotspots of India. The mighty Brahmaputra at the northern border and the Dibru river at the southern, the park is literally an island which houses the iconic Feral horses, endangered White-winged Wood duck, the only ape in India, the Hoolock gibbon etc. among thousands of other flora and faunas. It is a bird-watcher's paradise .
The Shiv Dham is a big temple of Lord Shiva with a pond in the middle. The Tilinga Mandir (Bell temple), located at Bordubi, about 9 kilometer from Tinsukia city, is another Shiva temple where thousands of people visit every day. This temple is famous for its numerous bells(tilinga) tied at the branches of a giant peepal tree to fulfil their wishes. The Tea Estates are worth mentioning.
Geography
Tinsukia is located at 27.5°N 95.37°E. It has an average elevation of 116 metres (380 feet).Climate
The region of Tinsukia experiences a wet tropical climateTropical climate
A tropical climate is a climate of the tropics. In the Köppen climate classification it is a non-arid climate in which all twelve months have mean temperatures above...
, and the basic seasons involved are those of summer, winter and monsoon. The best time to visit the town of Tinsukia would be during the monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
and winter months, as the surrounding regions will be at the peak of their beauty during this time.
Summers
Summers
- People :* Andy Summers , English guitarist* Bill Summers * Champ Summers , American baseball player* David Summers * Ed Summers , American baseball player...
in the city of Tinsukia are during the months of March, April and May, and these months experience a maximum temperature of around thirty one degrees (31°C). The minimum temperature will range around twenty four degrees (24°C). Rain showers are quite common during the summer months, and humidity is normally at a peak during this season.
The monsoon months in Tinsukia are the months of June, July, August and September. These months will experience heavy rainfall, and this is a good time to visit the town of Tinsukia, provided you carry proper rain gear along with you.
Winters
Winters
Winters is a surname, and may refer to the following people:Men:* Alan Winters, , a British development economist* Brian Winters , a former player and head coach in the NBA...
in the city of Tinsukia are pleasant, and the maximum temperature in the region during this time will range around twenty four degrees (24°C). The minimum temperature during the winters will be around eleven degrees (11°C). Winters in Tinsukia are during the months of October, November, December, January, and February.
Commercial hub
Considered as the commerce capital of Assam, the district is known for its best quality tea production, wood related products like Kitply, Merino ply, National ply etc. Chamber Road, situated at the centre of the town, is the oldest area of business activities especially grocery. Even grocery items are exported from here to neighbour state Arunachal Pradesh.Besides the above, a variety of shops are in this town dealing in garments, electronics, hardware for Tea industry, etc. The Rangagora Road and the G.N.B Road are full of Shops and Malls. Tinsukia boosts some of the finest malls and restaurants in upper assam which are a good place to hang out with friends and family. The Daily Bazaar is the oldest market. It is spread over a large area where anyone can find many things of interest, like clothes, shoes and cosmetics. The Daily Bazar has also an exclusive fish and meat market; a choice place for those who like non-vegetarian food. Many shopping malls are growing up in the city namely Vishal Mega Mart, Big Bazaar, Atrium Mall etc. The big Atrium Mall, located near the Daily Bazaar, is under construction and will be opened very soon. Another big mall named ATC Mall at G.N.B Road is recently opened is the first mall in upper Assam with all the modern features. It has a multiplex in it too. Kolkata Bazaar and many other malls are going to open very soon.
Tinsukia has one of the biggest pharmacy- Mittal Pharmacy in the whole of north-east which is located at A. T. Road near the A. S. T. C. bus stand. Vandana, the biggest multibrand clothes showroom in upper Assam is also in Tinsukia.
Entertainment
Tinsukia city has at least four cinema halls and a multiplex while a few multiplexes are under construction. Rangghar Cinema is the second most modern Cinema hall in Tinsukia after the opening of Fun Cinemas at ATC MALL. It is semi Multiplex with Dolby DigitalDolby Digital
Dolby Digital is the name for audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories. It was originally called Dolby Stereo Digital until 1994. Except for Dolby TrueHD, the audio compression is lossy. The first use of Dolby Digital was to provide digital sound in cinemas from 35mm film prints...
Sound System
Sound system
-Technology:* Sound reinforcement system, a system for amplifying audio for an audience* A high fidelity, sound system intended for accurate reproduction of sound in the home...
and UFO Projection which gives its viewers a good watching experience. It also consists of a food court named Hasty-Tasty. The other halls are Paradise Cinema, Coronation Cinema and Renuka Cinema. These all have modern equipment. Besides these halls there are other community halls like Golapchandra Ravichandra Natya Mandir and Tinsukia Library Auditorium, where cultural programmes are staged on different occasions. The Marut Nandan Kanan with a huge man made pond and an amusement park is a good place for recreation. A heritage Railway museum is a recent addition to the city. Fun Cinemas
Fun Cinemas
Fun Cinemas is a cinema chain in India based in Mumbai, owned by the Essel Group and promoted by E-City Ventures. The company operates with the brand name Fun Cinemas and Talkie Town for all theatrical presence and cinema activity and Fun Gaming, for all game-based leisure options...
is a new addition in the chain of Multiplex of the city.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Tinsukia had a population of 1,08,123. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Tinsukia has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 75%. In Tinsukia, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation
Tinsukia is well connected by air, national highway and railway. It is only 492 km by road from Guwahati, the Capital City of AssamAssam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. The nearest airport is at Mohanbari, Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district, Assam, India, and is the second largest city in Assam after Guwahati. It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, about north-east of Guwahati. It is the gateway to the three tea-producing districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sibsagar...
which is about 40 km from Tinsukia with daily connection from Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
/Guwahati
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
and Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
.
Transportation within the city is not so developed. Auto Rickshaws, Trakers, Rickshaws are used for intercity transportation. Here rickshaws is very famous among the local people. In Tinsukia the local transportation fares are high compared to other cities and towns of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Some Important in Tinsukia
- The only Railway Heritage Museum of North East India is at Tinsukia
- One of the most important Biological Hotspots of IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
is at Tinsukia, The Dibru Saikhowa National Park - The largest Railway Station of Assam is at Tinsukia
- The largest pharmacy of North East India is at Tinsukia, The Mittal Pharmacy
- The second largest Mall of Upper AssamUpper AssamRiver Bramhaputra is a major river and lifeline of the state of Assam. Assam is divided into two broad categories based on the flow of the mighty Bramhaputra, namely Upper Assam and Lower Assam. The logic behind this categorisation is that a river flows from high land to low land...
is at Tinsukia, The ATC Mall after Junction Mall (Dibrugarh) - The oldest Refinery of Asia is at Digboi, The Digboi Refinery. It is a few kilometers away from the city of Tinsukia.
- The incredible Hindu Temple, The Bell Temple or Tilinga Mandir is at Tinsukia
List Of Prominent Shopping Malls
- Vishal Mega Mart
- Big BazaarBig BazaarBig Bazaar is a chain of hypermarket in India. Currently, there are 210 stores across 80 cities and towns in India. Big Bazaar is designed as an agglomeration of bazaars or Indian markets with clusters offering a wide range of merchandise including fashion and apparels, food products, general...
- Atrium Mall (Under Construction)
- ATC Mall
- Shanti Super Market
- Super Market
- Rangghar Complex
- TDA Plaza
and many others are under construction
Construction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
.
List of Cinema Halls and Multiplexes.
- Ranghar Cinema Hall
- Paradise Cinema Hall
- Coronation Cinema Hall
- Renuka Cinema Hall
- Fun CinemasFun CinemasFun Cinemas is a cinema chain in India based in Mumbai, owned by the Essel Group and promoted by E-City Ventures. The company operates with the brand name Fun Cinemas and Talkie Town for all theatrical presence and cinema activity and Fun Gaming, for all game-based leisure options...
(Multiplex with 2 screens)
List Of Hotels
- Hotel Highway
- Hotel Ballerina
- Hotel Center Point
- Hotel Madras
- Hotel Ritz
- Hotel Royal Highness(under construction)
- Padmani resort
Communication
Tinsukia has various types of communicationCommunication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
available. Internet both wireless datacards and Broadband
Broadband
The term broadband refers to a telecommunications signal or device of greater bandwidth, in some sense, than another standard or usual signal or device . Different criteria for "broad" have been applied in different contexts and at different times...
is available. The major mobile service providers are Airtel, IDEA
Idea
In the most narrow sense, an idea is just whatever is before the mind when one thinks. Very often, ideas are construed as representational images; i.e. images of some object. In other contexts, ideas are taken to be concepts, although abstract concepts do not necessarily appear as images...
, Bsnl, Aircel
Aircel
Aircel group is a mobile phone service provider in India. It offers both prepaid and postpaid GSM cellular phone coverage throughout India. The Aircel group is a joint venture between Maxis Communications Berhad of Malaysia and Sindya Securities & Investments Private Limited, whose current...
, Vodafone
Vodafone
Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
, Tata Indicom
Tata Indicom
Tata Teleservices Limited is a Indian broadband and telecommunications provider based in Mumbai, India. It is a subsidiary of the Tata Group, an Indian conglomerate...
, Reliance
Reliance
-Companies:* Reliance Industries, an Indian conglomerate of companies headed by Mukesh Ambani** Reliance Petroleum** Reliance Life Sciences** Reliance Solar** Reliance Logistics** Reliance Industrial Infrastructure** Reliance Institute of Life Sciences...
, S Tel
S Tel
S Tel Private Limited is a GSM based cellular operator in India. It has a unified services access license in Orissa, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, North East, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir...
. Landline
Landline
A landline was originally an overland telegraph wire, as opposed to an undersea cable. Currently, landline refers to a telephone line which travels through a solid medium, either metal wire or optical fibre, as distinguished from a mobile cellular line, where transmission is via radio waves...
is also available.
3G Services in Tinsukia
3G3G
3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...
services are a recent addition to the city.
| Sl No. | Mobile Operator |
|---|---|
| 1 | BSNL |
| 2 | Aircel Aircel Aircel group is a mobile phone service provider in India. It offers both prepaid and postpaid GSM cellular phone coverage throughout India. The Aircel group is a joint venture between Maxis Communications Berhad of Malaysia and Sindya Securities & Investments Private Limited, whose current... |
| 3 | Reliance Reliance -Companies:* Reliance Industries, an Indian conglomerate of companies headed by Mukesh Ambani** Reliance Petroleum** Reliance Life Sciences** Reliance Solar** Reliance Logistics** Reliance Industrial Infrastructure** Reliance Institute of Life Sciences... |
| 4 | Airtel |
| 5 | Idea Cellular Idea cellular Idea Cellular, usually referred to as Idea, is an Indian wireless telecom company based in Mumbai, India. Idea is the 3rd largest mobile services operator in India, in revenue terms, and recorded of over 98.4 million customers as of August 2011.... |
Other mobile operators will soon launch their 3G services in the city.
List of Schools
- Bhagwat Vidyamandir High School, Sripuria
- Don Bosco High School, TinsukiaDon Bosco High School, TinsukiaDon Bosco High School, Tinsukia is a private Christan minority institution established and administered by the Salesian Society of Don Bosco, having its provincial headquarters in Dimapur, India...
- Hindi English High School
- Holy Child Girls'/Boys' High School
- Babies Nursery School
- Buds Nursery School
- Budding Buds Sr. Sec. School
- Senairam H.S School
- Hindustani Vidyalaya
- Pinewood School
- Bimala Prasad Chaliha Nagar School
- Aadarsha Parthomik School
- Sarbajanik Balika Vidyalaya
- Sarbajanik Hindi Balika Vidyalaya
- Somarjyoti
- Guru Teg Bahadur
- Bengali Girls High School
- Railway High School
- Delhi Public School
- Tinsukia Bangia Vidyalaya.
- Borguri High School
- Tinsukia English Academy
- Jatiya Vidyalaya
- Don Bosco Bible School
- Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya
List of Colleges
- ACE College of Commerce
- G.S. Lohia Girls' College
- Pinewood Residential Jr. Sc. College
- B.B. Memorial Jr. College
- C.T. College
List of Hospitals
- City Hospital and Research Center
- Life Line Hospital
- Jeevan Jyoti Hospital
- ESI Hospital
- Civil Hospital
- Dey's Nursing Home
- The Apollo Clinic
Urban Localities
- Bordoloi Nagar
- Chamber Road
- Chaliha Nagar
- Gelapukhuri
- GNB Road
- DM Lohia Road
- Parbotia
- Daily Bazaar
- Hijuguri
- Sripuria
- Borguri
- Khageswar Road
- AT Road
- Chiwrapatty, Etc.