Tingkhong Explained

Tingkhong
Native Name:Ting-Khong
Native Name Lang:Ahom language
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Assam#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Assam, India
Coordinates:27.23°N 95.17°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Assam
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dibrugarh
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:16.5
Elevation M:116
Population Total:236571
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Assamese
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:786612
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:(91)3754
Registration Plate:AS-06
Footnotes:An ancient place of Tai-Ahom kingdom, now a town of Dibrugarh

Tingkhong is a town of Dibrugarh district of Assam state in northeast India.[1] Administratively Tingkhong is located within Dibrugarh district and is today an important tea cultivation and oil exploration area of Assam. Tingkhong is approximately 80 km from Dibrugarh by road towards south-east and approximately 70 km from Tinsukia (locally pronounced as Tinicukeeya) towards south. The nearest airport is Dibrugarh located at a distance of approximately 70 km and nearest small railway station is at Naharkatia town. Urban areas close to Tingkhong are Naharkatiya - 20 km, Duliajan - 33 km, Sonari - 18 km, Moran - 37 km, etc. by roadways.

History

It is said that Suhungmung (1497–1539) built the town of Tingkhong, settled a number of Ahom princes from Mongkawng (present-day Kachin state of Myanmar). Henceforth it became the residence of the Tungkhungia Ahom princes (1681 - 1838). Gadadhar Singha had famously built here the Rahdoi pukhuri here.

Geography

Tingkhong is located at 27.13°N 95.1°W. It has an average elevation of 116 metres (381 feet).

Transport

The Naharkatia Railway station serves as the railhead which is 20 km apart. Buses play frequently to and from Naharkatia, Moran, Rajgarh, etc. And direct bus facility to district centre Dibrugarh .

Economy

Most of the people of Tingkhong are depend on farming of paddy and tea. There are numerous tea gardens in this constituency. Approximately every household have their own small tea gardens.

Culture

Bihu The major indigenous festival of Assam, during this season Bihu dance competition is held in Langharjan stadium. It is a week-long celebration for all the youngsters in the region.

Education

Primary & Secondary Schools: There are several schools for primary education in the whole constituency. Out of them Tingkhong Model Academy and Tingkhong Jatia Vidyalaya are known by all.

Higher Education: Tingkhong College[2] is the only institution of Higher Education. It offers bachelor's degree in Arts.

Members of Legislative Assembly

The town is also a constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://assamgovt.nic.in/districts/district.asp?disp=ac&distID=1 The Government of Assam official website
  2. http://www.tingkhongcollege.edu.in Tingkhong College
  3. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/electionanalysis/AE/S03/partycomp119.htm Election Commission of India, Party wise comparison