# Digboi Oil Town, Tinsukia (Assam) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tinsukia, Assam 

# Digboi Oil Town

Digboi Oil Town is a town in Margherita sub-district of Tinsukia district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,726 people** in 2,865 households. Literacy was 90.8%.

- 12,726people (2011)
- 2,865households
- 90.8%literacy
- 884females per 1,000 males

## Population of Digboi Oil Town

■ Digboi Oil Town · ■ Tinsukia urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.8%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****884**

**907

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1050**

**917

Working population ****38.5%**

**36.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Digboi Oil Town

Of every 100 households in Digboi Oil Town in 2011, 97 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 30 a car.

■ Digboi Oil Town · ■ Tinsukia urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**88%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**2%

Tap water ****96%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**21%

Use banking services ****86%**

**75%

Television ****82%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**21%

Car / jeep / van ****30%**

**11%

None of these assets ****5%**

**8%

Own their home ****17%**

**53%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Digboi Oil Town work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,581 (93%) · **■** Household industry 16 (0%) · **■** Farming 14 (0%) · **■** Marginal 293 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Digboi Oil Town changed?

From 16,793 in 1961 to 12,726 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Digboi Oil Town in numbers and road distances

- Density2,401 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-23.3%
- Annual rainfall1,900 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)534 km by road
- Tinsukia (district HQ)34 km by road
- Tinsukia (city of 1 lakh+)34 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)534 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Digboi Oil Town

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,050
- Water storage530 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,814
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 15 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** petroleum, kerosene and wax.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Digboi Oil Town

- Hospitals3 in Digboi Oil Town
- Banks8 in Digboi Oil Town
- ATMs1 in Digboi Oil Town
- Hotels1 in Digboi Oil Town
- Schools3 in Digboi Oil Town
- Colleges and universities2 in Digboi Oil Town
- Pharmacies2 in Digboi Oil Town
- Restaurants5 in Digboi Oil Town

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Digboi Oil Town

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) · Dibrugarh60 km
- Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI) · Lilabari151 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 05:49, sunset around 16:15).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Digboi Oil Town?12,726 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Digboi Oil Town in?Tinsukia district, Assam
- What was the population of Digboi Oil Town in 1961?16,793
- What plug type is used in Digboi Oil Town?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Digboi Oil Town?Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), about 60 km in a straight line