Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh | |
|---|---|
City | |
From top left-to-right: Tea Garden, Assam Medical College & Hospital, Jagannath Temple, Dibrugarh University, Regional Medical Research Centre, Bogibeel Bridge. | |
| Nickname: Tea City Of India & Industrial Hub Of Northeast | |
| Coordinates: 27°29′N 95°00′E / 27.48°N 95°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| Region | Upper Assam |
| District | Dibrugarh |
| No. Of Wards | 22 |
| Established | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation |
| • MLA | Prasanta Phukan, BJP |
| • District Commissioner | Bikram Kairi, IAS |
| • Superintendent Of Police | V V Rakesh Reddy P, IPS |
| • Mayor | Saikat Patra BJP |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.83 km2 (27.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 154,296 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Dibrugarhian |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 786001-786005 |
| Telephone code | +91 – (0) 373 – XX XX XXX |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS-06 |
| Sex Ratio | 934 ♀️/ 1000 ♂️ |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Official Language | Assamese |
| Literacy Rate | 89.42% high |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Dibrugarh |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Dibrugarh |
| HDI | 0.503 high |
Dibrugarh (Assamese: [dibɹʊ.ɡɔ(ɹ)]) is a city in the Indian state of Assam, located 435 kms east of the state capital Dispur. It serves as the headquarters of the Dibrugarh district in Upper Assam. Dibrugarh also serves as the headquarters of the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council, which is the governing council of the Sonowal Kachari tribe (found predominantly in the district). The historic town of Dibrugarh was formally announced as the second city of Assam on 7 March 2024 with the formation of the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation by dissolving the municipal board.