Dibrugarh situated on the banks of Bhramaputra River is the third largest district in Assam after Guwathi and Jorhat. It is known as Tea City of India because three main tea producing towns of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Sibsagar are accessible from here. Other economic activities in the district are Oil and Natural Gas. Digboi is the first oil well dug in Dibrugarh during British era. Wood and Woodwork of Dibrugarh is very famous, Cane and Bamboo furniture is very artfully done here. There are industries of Plywood and Assam Silk mills of fame in Dibrugarh.
Dibrugarh can be reached by direct flights from Kolkata and Guwahati. And connecting flights to New Delhi. Dibrugarh is the Easternmost Railway station on the map of Indian Railways, and it is connected directly to important cities in the country like Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Delhi. By road long distance bus service connects Dibrugarh to important destinations in Assam and outside. Local transportation is done through Rickshaws, Auto rickshaws and Vikram. Ferry service provides a link to many other towns in Assam by a well developed water transportation system.
