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Cities of Assam
Cities of Assam are blessed with mighty Brahmapurta River, which acts a major lifeline and here one can see the glimpse of green hills. Cities of Assam are also popular for the eco tourism sectors, tea industry, oil industry and island.

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Cities of AssamCities of Assam are the birth place of culture, tradition and the history of North Eastern states. Cities of Assam have rightly inherited the culture of diverse communities that have settled here over the years that stress on the tourism of Assam. Some of the major cities in Assam are Guwahati, Tezpur, Gauripur, Digboi, Sibsagar, Silchar, Dokmoka, Donkamokam, Doomdooma, Duliajan , Duliajan Oil Town, Hajo, Gossaigaon, Hamren, Jonai Bazar, Makum, Mangaldoi , Mankachar, Moran Town, Naharkatia , Kharijapikon, Sualkuchi , Badarpur, Barbari, Bokajan, Bokakhat, Dergaon , Dharapur, Dhing, Dhekiajuli, Haflong , Jorhat , Kaziranga, Kokrajhar, Majuli, North Lakhimpur, Daporijo, Roing, Bongaigaon, Tezu and Dibrugarh.

Dibrugarh, Dibhrugarh District
Cities of AssamDibrugarh is a city well known as the Tea City of India.

Nagaon, Nagaon district
Nagaon is situated 121 kilometers east of Guwahati. It has a population of 147,231.

Digboi, Tinsukia district
Digboi, popular for oil refineries, is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam.

Guwahati, Kamrup District
Guwahati is a city in ancient Assam. Guwahati plays a significant role in economy of Assam as it has a major river port. It is a fastest growing city in north eastern part of India.

Tezpur, Sonitpur District
Tezpur is a fast growing city on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. This city is one of the largest cities located on the north bank with a population exceeding 100,000.

Jorhat, Jorhat district
Jorhat is filled with cityscape and the small scale industries. It is known as the capital of Ahom Dynasty.

Silchar, Cachar district
Silchar is the second largest city and it is known as Island of Peace. This land is popular for the language movements in north east.

Cities of AssamHaflong
Haflong is one and only hill station in Assam with all the basic amenities. In Dimasa language, Haflong means "Ant hill".

Tinsukia, Tinsukia District
Tinsukia is situated 480 kilometres (298 mi) north east of Guwahati and 84 kilometres (52 mi) kilometres away from the border with Arunachal Pradesh.

Dispur, Kamrup District
Dispur is a locality near Guwahati, became the capital of Assam in 1973. This was after Shillong, the former capital of Assam region, became the capital of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam. Dispur has many tourist destinations of religious importance.

Bongaigaon, Bongaigaon District
Bongaigaon is the economic base root of North-East India and also of Assam. It ranks 4th in Assam, according to the population.

Diphu, East Karbi Anglong district
Diphu is a popular hill station and the weekend destination for people of nearby cities of Assam.

Sivasagar, Sivasagar district
Sivasagar is located in north east of Guwahati. Sivasagar is the administrative headquarter of Sivasagar district.

Goalpara, Goalpara District
Goalpara is located at about 134 kilometers to the west of Guwahati. This place is popular for the natural scenic beauty, crafts and the wild life sanctuaries.


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