About District

Last Updated on: May 29, 2024

Tinsukia district is situated at the extreme north east corner of Assam. The district shares its borders with the three districts of Arunachal Pradesh which are, Changlang, Namsai and Lower Dibang Valley districts. The district is inhabited by various communities mainly Moran, Matak, Adivasi, Tai Ahom, Sonowal Kachari, Nepali, Singpho, Bengali, Marwari and Bihari.

How to reach Tinsukia?

AIR

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Mohanbari Airport at Dibrugarh district is the nearest airport and is situated about 36 km away from the District Headquarter.  The nearest International airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati which is about 501 km away from the District Headquarter.

RAIL

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There are total 2 Railway Junctions(New Tinsukia(NTSK) & Makum(MJN)) under Tinsukia District. Both are well connected to the major cities of Assam and other states of India.

ROAD

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By road, numerous State transport vehicles operate daily through the towns of Tinsukia district. The National Highway, NH-37 connects the towns of the Tinsukia District to other parts of Assam.