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Tinsukia

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 city, taluka headquarter, district headquarter
Tehsil Tinsukia, District Tinsukia, Assam, Bharat.

Tinsukia (Pron: ˌtɪnˈsʊkiə) (Assamese: তিনিচুকীয়া) is a city and municipal board in Tinsukia district, Assam, India. 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. It contains a mixture of Assamese, and Hindi- speaking people. New malls and buildings are being constructed.
Tinsukia deals in agricultural products such as tea, oranges, ginger, citrus fruits and paddy. It also contains the state's largest railway junction.
One of the most important business centres of Assam.
It derives its name from a three sided (tini sukia) pond named Tinkunia Pukhuri.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinsukia
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Coordinates:   27°29'44"N   95°21'17"E

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  • Dr. Sarat Kumar Phukan (guest)
    The name 'Tinsukia' comes from a three cornered tank founded during the reign of Mattak king Sarvanandasimha of Bengmora. The old name of 'Tinsukia' was -Bengmora (a tank where a dead Beng i.e., Frog was found by the king, hence the name), Changmaipathar (Pathar i.e., a field belongs to 'Changmai' clan of the Ahoms who were mean for Kitchen work during the Tai-Ahom rule, hence the name). The place Tinsukia was a part of ancient Kunda, Kundi, Kundil, Halali, Dimalang, Saumarpith etc. This region was frequented by Lord Krisna, Parsurama, Sage Santanu, Amogha, Rukmini, Prince Rukma, Prince Chamuda, Ashoka, Kaudinya etc. Tinsukia is district today with same name a subdivision stands in Upper Assam. The important relics of Tinsukia are: Pator Thans, Kechakhaiti, Boragi Than, Gircha-Girchi Than, Bolia Baba Than, Tamreswari Than, Various Moamariya Satras, Na-Pukhuri, Chauldhowa Pukhuri, Stillwell Road, Pangchao Pass etc. The major tribal ethnic groups are: Singphos, Khamti, Khamyang, Phake, Sema, Nocte, Tangcha, Wangchu etc. The Morans, Mattaks, Chutiyas, Ahoms had their kingdom here.
  • tapas (guest)
    HI! I started my profession here in Gelapukhuri tea estate. In 1983 after my study in Bandel Survey College, I joined in Saikia & Bhattacharyya Company ( specialize in survey), I have been posted here. When I came from calcutta so far away but my neighbour and citizens of assam became my relatives.When I look behind, this is the heven to me. Now I am in overseas but the place reminds me to come back here once again. I can remember my friend sibu ghosh,whose father was working in the tea estate. my mail id is tapas_kumar_golui@hotmail.com I would love to hear from any body who knows me.
  • Shobha Sharma (guest)
    Tinsukia,my birth place,is as special to me as my parents and siblings.I always long for the good old days spent there,the very happy college life,and of course as a univ student(as i hardly stayed in Dibrugarh univ hostel),after that as a lecturer in digboi mahila mahavidlya.............i have seen the best days and so i cherish the best memories of my most loved tinsukia.........wish i had wings so that i could just fly there and come back wenever i felt like.......i just wish..........
  • ambattbenjamin (guest)
    Hi, I was in Tinsukia (I think it was Tambul Bari ) and Makkum Road in 1983-85 from Kerala.I was working in C.M.Ho & co. Makkum. I had few friends there. One Sajol Khar,Shyamalendu Bhattacharjee and Rupu Bhattacharjee. It was fun. i had few friends in Federal Bank tinsukia too. I hope those people are still there.Now I am in Canada. I want to visit one more time. i know it is a wish but...... Benjamin .. tel . 001 905 286 4338.
  • luna (guest)
    I am Nibedita(Luna) Goswami daughter of Mr.Nabin Chakrabarty of Tulsiram road.I have 2 sisters Mamu wife of Dr.Prabin Thakur working in tea garden,Ruma wife of Mr.Ratul Goswami of Gauhati,1 brother Mr.Suranjit Chacrabarty( Bablu).I love my Tinsukia and have fond memories.Whenever I am in Assam i make sure to go to my hometown and my husband Tridib K.Goswami and son Bhargab Goswami loves the trip to tinsukia and upper assam.I last visited Tinsukia in December 2007.Now I am in Nairobi,Kenya which is wonderfully wonderful-enchanting africa.
  • alok mani tripathi (guest)
    I am very much desirous to visit tinsukia district of assam
  • reon pratim das (guest)
    wishing everyone a pleasant day or a lovely night(whichever is applicable).i m from chaliha nagar.i live here with my mom n dad n sis.i am a resident of tinsuia by birth n am a true blue assamese by nationality.proud to be a member of de legion of doom.godbless
  • Mrinal Kanti Chakraborty (guest)
    Hi,Mrinal Kanti Chakraborty here,joined Hotel Highway in the year 2008 and renovating this Hotel as a Three Star Hotel of this region.I wish to create a history.Mrinal
  • S. J. Satyapal Papu (guest)
    Hello Folks, I am Papu (Siddhartha J Satyapal), & I have been living in Tinsukia since 1973. Its a Great Place. Once upon a time Tinsukia was Ruled by The Mattack Kings and so it has a very rich Ancient Royal Heritage. There are Beautiful Natural Forests & Lakes with a variety of Flora & Fauna in the Tinsukia District. There are also vast Tea Gardens planted both by the British before Independence & by Indians after Independence. The District is very Rich in Mineral Resources Like Oil & Coal and is one of the Topmost Business Districts in India. I feel I am very fortunate to live in a place like Tinsukia with my Mother & Daughter & my other Family members & my Dear Friends & Neighbours & Colleagues. I really Love My Dearly Beloved Tinsukia. ZINDABAD TINSUKIA......
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