| Voice of Tinsukia :
Kabul Saikia
Majority population is living below the poverty line.
We want some NGOs to work in our district to bring in development.
The government funds are not being properly utilized.
The primary health centers are not working properly.
The HIV cases are increasing each day.
Tinsukia District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 3790.0 Km2
Population in Tinsukia (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1,316,948
Male : 675,986
Female : 640,962
Under 6 population
Total : 175,038
Male : 88,790
Female : 86,248
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 17235
In seeing : 7302
In speech : 2357
In hearing : 2282
In movement : 3520
Mental : 1774
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 347
Sex Ratio Rank : 193
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : D
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 440 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 354 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Brief About Tinsukia District
The History of Tinsukia
The ancient name of Tinsukia was Bangmara which
was orginally known as Changmai Pathar. It was the capital of Muttack
Kingdom. The Bangmara city was built by King Sarbananda Singha with
the help of his Minister Gopinath Barbaruah alies Godha. The city
was built in the middle of the present Tinsukia City (near the Senairam
H.S. School).
As per the direction of Sarbananda Singha, Godha
Baruah dug a triangler shaped pond in Bangmara which is known as
"Tinikunia Pukhuri". In 1884 Dibru-Sadiya Rail line was constructed
and a station was setup near the "Tinikunia Phukhuri" which was
named as Tinsukia. Since then the City was popularly known as Tinsukia.
The muttack Kingdom occupied a distinct place in
the history of Assam during the later part of the 18th century and
the early part of 19th century. The Moamareeyas or the Muttacks
turned the history of the mighty Ahom Kingdom by leading the historic
Moamareeya Rebellion, which may be described as the first socio-political
movement in the history of Assam.
According to the map prepared by Captain Hemilton
Vetch in 1841, a large portion of present Dibrugarh and Tinsukia
district had been identified as "Bengmara Country of Moamareeya
Tribe" with its capital at Bengmara (present Tinsukia). In the history
of Assam, this Bengmara Country was later popularly known as Muttack
Country of Soumar, early name of a region in the North East corner
of Assam.
The First King of Muttack Kingdom was Swargadeo
Sarbananda Singha. Sarbananada Singha established his capital at
Rangagarah situated in the bank of river Guijan. In 1791 A.D. he
transferred his capital to Bengmara.
Several tanks were dug in the days of Sarbananda
Singha viz.,Chauldhuwa Pukhuri,Kadamoni pukhuri,Da Dharua Pukhuri,
Mahdhuwa Pukhuri, Bator pukhuri,Logoni Pukhuri, Na-Pukhuri,Devi
Pukhuri,Kumbhi Pukhuri,Rupahi Pukhuri etc.
Apart from the these ponds there are many ancient roads constructed
in different parts of the Muttack territory. Godha-Borbaruah road,
Rangagarah road, Rajgor road and Hatiali road were main roads within
the territory.
Swargadeo Sarbananda Singha was the first King of Muttack Kingdom.
Earlier known as Mezera, who rose from a very humble position to
become an able administrator. His determination, spirit and love
for freedom is adorable.
After becoming King, Mezara adopted the name Sarbananda Singha.
Sarbananda Singha introduced coins after his name. In Saka 1716
and 1717 he inscribed the title Swargadeo in the coins.
| TINSUKIA DURING BRITISH ERA |
| In 1823 British first discovered Tea Plant in Sadiya
and the first Tea Plantation was started in Chabua near
Tinsukia. The name Chabua comes from "Chah-Buwa"(Tea Plantation). |
| In 1876 Coal was found near Ledo and Margherita |
| In 1882 Crude Oil was struck in Digboi and Country's
first Oil well was built at Digboi in 1889 and the refinary
which was later built at Digboi was the first refinary in
Asia and third in the World. |
| In 1882 the "Dibru-Sadiya Railwayline" was inaugurated
through Tinsukia, which was the turning point in the Economical
History of North-east India. |
| Adarsha Prathamic Vidyalaya, First educational institute
of Tinsukia, was established in 1897 |
| On 20th March'1934 Mahatma Gandhi visited Tinsukia
and addressed a public meeting at Kachujan field. |
| In 1934 Jawaharlala Nehru visited Tinsukia,Digboi,Doomdooma
etc. |
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