Tinsukia
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| Coordinates | 27°30′N 94°22′E / 27.5°N 94.37°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District(s) | Tinsukia |
| Population | 85,519 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 116 m (381 ft) |
Tinsukia is a city and a municipal board in Tinsukia district in the Indian state of Assam.
Tinsukia is 84 kilometres away from the border with Myanmar. 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 name of the place comes from the Tinkunia Pukhuri (the lake with three sides) located at the heart of the town. Tinsukia is also a major railhead of Assam. It is one of the fastest developing cities of India and one can travel there either by train or by a flight to Dibrugarh and then a taxi. Tinsukia also acts as a link to all other cities in the north east of India. Presently it houses the biggest railway station of Assam.
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[edit] Geography
Tinsukia is located at 27°30′N 95°22′E / 27.5°N 95.37°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 116 metres (380 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Tinsukia had a population of 85,519. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Tinsukia has an average literacy rate of 79%, 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.
[edit] Politics
Tinsukia is part of Dibrugarh (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tinsukia
- ^ "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.
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