Tingkhong
| Tingkhong | |
|---|---|
| town/taluk | |
  Tingkhong Location in Assam, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°08′N 95°06′E / 27.13°N 95.10°ECoordinates: 27°08′N 95°06′E / 27.13°N 95.10°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Dibrugarh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 24,590 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 786612 |
| Telephone code | (91)3754 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-06 |
Tingkhong (Assamese:টিংখং) is a towm/taluk and assembly constituency of Dibrugarh district of Assam state in northeast India.[1] Administratively Tingkhong is located within Dibrugarh district and is today an important tea cultivation and oil exploration area of Assam. Tingkhong is approximately 80 km from Dibrugarh by road towards south-east and approximately 70 km from Tinsukia (locally pronounced as Tinicukeeya) towards south.The nearest airport is Dibrugarh located at a distance of approximately 70 km and nearest small railway station is at Naharkatia town. Urban areas close to Tingkhong are Naharkatiya - 21 km, Duliajan - 35 km, Sonari - 18 km, Moran - 45 km, etc. by roadways.
Geography
Namrup is located at 27°14′N 95°10′E / 27.23°N 95.17°E. It has an average elevation of 116 metres (381 feet).
Members of Legislative Assembly[2]
- 1978: Bhadeswar Gogoi, Janata Party
- 1985: Atul Chandra Koch, Independent Candidate
- 1991: Pritibi Majhi, Indian National Congress
- 1996: Atuwa Munda, Indian National Congress
- 2001: Atuwa Munda, Indian National Congress
- 2006: Anup Phunkan, Asom Gana Parishad
- 2011: Atuwa Munda, Indian National Congress