Situated 435 km from the city of Guwahati, Dibrugarh is an important settlement in upper Assam and a significant commercial hub of the state. Also known as 'Tea City of India’, it is located on the banks of the River Brahmaputra and covers an area of about 3381 sq km. It is also a major centre for education of upper Assam. Dibrugarh houses the oldest and the first ever Medical College in the entire north-eastern region, which was established in the year 1900 by the name of Berry-White School of Medicine, which was renamed as Assam Medical College, which was re-established on 3rd November, 1947. Well connected to the other parts India by roadways, railways and airways making it the gateway to eastern part of Assam as well as to some parts of Arunachal Pradesh. Huge projects like, India's longest rail cum road bridge Bogibeel Bridge, Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited and other forthcoming modern metropolitan infrastructure are converting the district into a pulsating city.
A tributary of Brahmaputra, named Buridihing divides the district from east-to-west as it flows through Khowang and Naharkatia and, and finally divides the districts of Dibrugarh and Sivasagar districts. It is a plain area with a steady slope from the Eastern part of Arunachal hills to the western part and boasts of its alluvial and fertile soil, which makes it ideal for cultivation. It is also the gateway to the three major tea-producing districts of Assam, namely Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Sivasagar. It house two major industries, the Oil and timber. In the year 1950, the Medog earthquake, which measured more than 8.6 on the Richter scale, had changed the course of the Brahmaputra, which devastated over three-quarters of the town and it has been rebuilt, but the River has been a constant threat to the people owing to its instability and sweeping passage to the sea. It features a humid subtropical climate with humid and rainy summers and dry winters.
Dibrugarh derived its name from the word Dibrumukh, which was the famous military camp of Ahoms during the Ahom Sutiya War. According to some, the word “Dibru” is derived from Dibaru river, while some believes that it came from the Dimasa word "Dibru" which means a "blister" and “Garh” means fort. However, with the advent of the British to Assam, they built a fort on the bank of the river Dibaru and hence the city and the district got its name. They chose the town administrative and commercial center in Upper Assam, making it a center of movement in Assam; however, in the year 1942, it was declared as the headquarters of the Lakhimpur District and continued to remain so until 1971, when it was declared as a district.
The economy of Dibrughar is mainly dependent on various industries like cottage industry, Tea production, Power generation, Oil and natural gas, Tourism and Fertilizer. It houses a number of tourist attractions that are worth a visit. Koli Aai Than, Dehing Satra, Medieval Memorial Grounds (Maidams), Dehing Satra and Tea Estates, etc. are some of places to visit in the place. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is prominent National Park located in the district of Dibrughar.
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Very useful post. Dibrugarh is situated at the northern most tip of Assam. Lush and green tea plantations set the backdrop for this small town. Situated along the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra, Dibrugarh is one of oldest and most important cities in Assam. Check out all best hotels in Dibrugarh also.
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