Duliajan
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| Duliajan | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District(s) | Dibrugarh |
| Population | 5,320 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Duliajan is located in the upper north-east corner of India. What strikes the first-time visitor to Duliajan is the abundance of 'greenery' all around, blending harmoniously with all and sundry as far as the eye can see.
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[edit] GEOGRAPHY
As of 2001[update] India census[1], Duliajan No.1 had a population of 5320. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Although the North East people have better education than most other parts of India, curiously enough the Sex Ratio remains highly unfavorable to Females. In the rest of India this phenomenon is believed to be due to deliberate practices like Female Infanticide, but the North East is generally supposed to be free of such things. Duliajan No.1 has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 73%. In Duliajan No.1, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Economy
Duliajan is the headquarters of Oil India Limited, a PSU dealing in oil exploration & Crude oil Transportation through OIL's own pipeline division . The economy of Duliajan is based on oil and tea industry. It is surrounded by green and lush tea gardens. The NEEPCO, an electricity provider, is located very near to Duliajan.
[edit] Transport
Duliajan being a small town the main modes of transport in the town are private vehicles and rickshaws (both cycle and auto).Other vehicles under state transportation are also available.Apart from this OIL provides bus service to its employees working in drilling sites.
Duliajan has 5 petrol bunks. One near the Police Station, two at Jayanagar Tiniali, one near Railway Station and one near Hukuta chariali.
[edit] Lifestyle
A self-sufficient town in itself. Developed but not polluted. The lifestyle in Duliajan is nothing different from the other places in Assam or India. The only thing that makes Duliajan stand ahead of other towns is its ability to preserve its culture amidst speedy development. The center of social activity of most of the Oil employees & their families are the two clubs in town. The Duliajan club & the Zaloni club. Both are well maintained & equipped to entertain the people. The Neheru Stadium provides a lot of facilities to promote sports & games. The Oil Challenge Gold Cup of football held regularly helps in the upliftment of young players. Duliajan has produced promising talents like Krishna Dekaroja who has been ranked 1st among the junior badminton players of India.Duliajan also has a well maintained Golf course.
[edit] Religion
Dulijan is a multi-religious town. Most being the Hindus. Other religions include Islam, Sikh, Buddhism, Christianity. All the religions preserve their own ethics & culture & yet live in communal harmony with each other. People take part in different festivals voluntarily and respect each others culture.
[edit] Festivals
The main festival in Duliajan is the bihu. It is in the month of April, all people take part in it enthusiastically and celebrated with great energy. The "Bihu Toli" is the stage for celebration and all show their proficiency in Bihu Dance or other events. The other major festivals include Durga Puja, Holi, Eid, and Christmas.
[edit] Education
[edit] Markets
The four prominent markets in Duliajan are Oil India Market, Daily Bazaar, Fancy Bazaar and the Gogoi Market. In addition to these, there are a few smaller markets.
[edit] Transport
Air Route : The nearest airport is 48 km away at Dibrugarh. Dibrugarh airport is connected by flights to almost all the major cities of India.
Rail Link : Four (4) major inter-state express trains operate on the rail link close to Duliajan. Three of these trains originate from New Delhi and one from Kolkata. The nearest stops are at Tinsukia (30 km) and Dibrugarh town (50 km). An inter-city shuttle plies daily between Dibrugarh and Guwahati(495 km).
By Road : Easily accessible by road by a branch-off(40 km) from the nearest national highway(NH-37), Duliajan is also well connected to the nearest district headquarters of Tinsukia (30 km) and Dibrugarh(50 km).
[edit] Politics
Duliajan is part of Dibrugarh (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies". Assam. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
Coordinates: 27°22′00″N 95°19′00″E / 27.3667°N 95.3167°E
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