Tingkhong

Tingkhong Ting-Khong
Town
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PIN	786612
Telephone code	(91)3754
Vehicle registration	AS-06
An ancient place of Tai-Ahom kingdom, now a town of Dibrugarh

Tingkhong is a town of

town. Urban areas close to Tingkhong are Naharkatiya - 20 km, Duliajan - 33 km, Sonari - 18 km, Moran - 37 km, etc. by roadways.

History

It is said that

had famously built here the Rahdoi pukhuri here.

Geography

Tingkhong is located at 27°08′N 95°06′E / 27.13°N 95.10°E / 27.13; 95.10. It has an average elevation of 116 metres (381 feet).

Transport

The Naharkatia Railway station serves as the

.

Economy

Most of the people of Tingkhong are depend on farming of

. There are numerous tea gardens in this constituency. Approximately every household have their own small tea gardens.

Culture

Bihu The major indigenous festival of Assam, during this season Bihu dance competition is held in Langharjan stadium. It is a week-long celebration for all the youngsters in the region.

Education

Primary & Secondary Schools: There are several schools for primary education in the whole constituency. Out of them Tingkhong Model Academy and Tingkhong Jatia Vidyalaya are known by all.

Higher Education: Tingkhong College^[2] is the only institution of Higher Education. It offers bachelor's degree in Arts.

Members of Legislative Assembly

The town is also

• 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
• 2016:
  Bhartiya Janata Party
• 2021: Bimal Borah,
  Bhartiya Janata Party

References

External links

• The District of Dibrugarh
• The government of Assam
• List of constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly
• Tingkhong College
• Tingkhong Model Academy