Tinsukia District
| Total Population : 1,150,062 |
| Total literate : 588,302 |
| Rural : 926,105 |
Urban : 223,957 |
| Male : 601,099 |
Female : 548,963 |
| Area :
3,790
Sq.Km.
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Brief
about 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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