Digboi

Tinsukia (tih-nih-soo-kih-ah) was connected by the Bengal-Assam railways way back in the 19th century, resulting in a very high influx of businessmen, railway employees and laborers from the mainland India. The introduction of railways into this area permanently changed the demographic configuration of the area resulting in wider socio-political effects. During the second world war, the outskirts of the city was used for setting up camps for the US army. Unfortunately, this cosmopolitan city has been affected by perpetual terrorist strikes for last few years.