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Digboi in Assam is an oil town that can be traced to the early 18th century, when oil was first discovered here. Digboi can proudly boast of two unique features: a 100-year-old extant oilfield and the world's oldest operating oil refinery.With a significant number of British professional working for Assam Oil Company until the decade following independence of India, Digboi town had a well developed infrastructure and a number of 'bungalows' unique to the town. It has a world class golf course with 18 holes as part of Digboi Club. It has got guest houses and tourist residential apartments to promote tourism in upper part of Assam. more...

Location: Digboi is a town in the north eastern state of Assam in India.
Land Area: 27.5 km²
State: Assam
Population: 20,405
Distance: 80 km from Guwahati
Language: Assamese,Hindi,English,Bengali
Rainfall: 155 cm
Relative Humidity: 76.6%
Religion: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam

History of Digboi

Digboi is now Headquarter of Assam Oil Division of Indian Division Corporation Limited. The earliest to the recoded to the existence of oil in India is the found in the memories.And dispatches of the army officers who penetrated the jungle of Upper Assam since 1825. Lt. R. Wilcox, Major A. White, Capt, Francis Jenkins, Capt. P. S. Hanney-they all Saw a different times petroleum exuding from banks of the river dehing. Mr. C. A. Bruce (1828) and Mr. H. B. Medicott (1865) of the geological survey of the India also saw oil. While persecuting for coal in upper Assam. more...

Overview of Digboi's Economy

Tele-Density: 2695.43 per cent
Minimum Temperature: 17 °C
Maximum Temperature: 32 °C
Best Time to Visit: October to March.
Literacy Rate: 59.5%

Also Read: A Brief insight in The Economy of Assam | Demographics of Digboi| Getting to Digboi|

Facts for Travellers

Visa: The Citizens of all countries need to have a valid passport and an entry, transit or tourist visa obtained from the Indian Mission in their country. more...
Time Zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
STD Code: 03751
Altitude: 164 meters
Longitude: 95.63 East
Latitude: 27.38 North

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