Dibrugarh District

Population: 1327748 (2011)

State: Assam

Language: Assamese, Bengali

Headquarters: Dibrugarh

 

Date of formation: Dibrugarh District was carved out of Lakhimpur District in 1976.      

Area: 3381 square kilometers

Density of population: 393 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 76.22 % - Male: 82.59 %, Female: 69.52 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:952                                                                 

 

Boundaries of Dibrugarh District

 

North: Dhemaji District  and Sibsagar District, Assam

South West: Sibsagar District, Assam

East: Tinsukia District, Assam

South East: Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh

 

Dibrugarh District Average Rainfall: 2195 mm

Dibrugarh District Average Temperature in Summer: 29 deg C

Dibrugarh District Average Temperature in Winter: 9 deg C

 

DIBRUGARH DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Khowang, Burhi Dihing, Maijan, Buri Dihig, Digboi, Tingrai, Tipling, Telpani, Deherang, Sessa

Revenue Circles: Dibrugarh East, Dibrugarh West, Chabua, Tengakhat, Naharkatiya, Tingkhong, Moran

Assembly Constituencies: Moran, Dibrugarh, Lahoal, Duliajan, Tingkhong, Naharkatiya, Chabua

 

Dibrugarh District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Dibru Saikhowa National Park

2. Padumani-Bherjan-Borajan Wildlife Sanctuary

3. Dehing Satra

4. Dehing Namti Satra

5. Dinjoy Satra

6. Moderkhat Satra

7. Garpara Satra

8. Koli Aai Thaan

9. Barbarua Maidam

10. Bahikhowa Maidam

11. Sarumechlow and Bormechow Maidam

12. Lekai Chetia Maidam

13. Raidongia Dol

 

Dibrugarh District Facts: The oldest running oil refinery in the world is situated in Digboi.         

 

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, sugarcane, pulses, oilseeds

 

Major Industries: Coal mining, petroleum production, Fertilizer Corporation of India, Assam Petro Chemicals Ltd.

 

What is Dibrugarh District Famous For: Largest tea gardens in the world

 

Famous People From Dibrugarh District: Dipannita Sharma, Sarbananda Sonowal, Binay Ranjan Sen, Kirip Chaliha

 

People: Tai Phake, Khamti, Khamyang, Sonowal Kacharis, Sutiya, Mutlock, Moran, Tea Tribes, Ahoms

 

Educational Institutions: Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh Poly Technic, Regional Medical Research Center, Salt Brook Academy

 

Dibrugarh District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Dibrugarh District