Tinsukia is one of the twenty three administrative districts in the state of Assam, India. The district headquarters are located at Tinsukia. The district occupies an area of 3790 km² and has a population of 1,150,062 (as of 2001). Hindus 1,029,142, Christians 62,403, Muslims 40,000 (3.47%).
The ancient name of Tinsukia was Bangmara. It was the capital of the Muttack Kingdom. Sarbananada Singha established his capital at Rangagarah situated in th...
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Tinsukia is one of the twenty three administrative districts in the state of Assam, India. The district headquarters are located at Tinsukia. The district occupies an area of 3790 km² and has a population of 1,150,062 (as of 2001). Hindus 1,029,142, Christians 62,403, Muslims 40,000 (3.47%).
The ancient name of Tinsukia was Bangmara. It was the capital of the Muttack Kingdom. Sarbananada Singha established his capital at Rangagarah situated in the bank of river Guijan. In 1791 AD, he transferred his capital to the city of Bangmara. Bangmara was built by King Sarbananda Singha with the help of his Minister, Gopinath Barbaruah (alias Godha). The city was built in the middle of the present city of Tinsukia. It was declared as the 23rd district of Assam on 1 October 1989 with three sub divisions - Tinsukia, Magherita (Sadar), and Sadiya.
Several tanks were dug in the days of Sarbananda Singha viz. Chauldhuwa Pukhuri, Kadamoni pukhuri, Da Dharua Pukhuri, Mahdhuwa Pukhuri, Bator Pukhuri,...
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