Dibrugarh - Economy

Economy

Dibrugarh, being the District Head-quarter, is the hub of all economic development/activities happening around the district.

Economic activities in the district is dominated by two major industries:

• Oil and natural gas
• Tea production
• Fertilizer

It was in Digboi, 50 miles away from Dibrugarh, that the first oil well was dug during the British era. Today, Duliajan, Hugrijan and Moran are the key locations for oil and gas industry in the district. Duliajan also happens to be the headquarter of the Public Sector Undertaking Oil India Limited.

Apart from this, Dibrugarh district boasts of the highest amount of tea production in India. There are several tea gardens dating back to the British era. The first being at Chabua, a place 20 miles away from Dibrugarh.

Dibrugarh is also famous for wood and wood works, plywood factories in Margherita, cane and bamboo furniture, etc. Cottage industries specializing in production of Assam silk (Muga Silk), phulam gamosa (a traditional piece of cloth, used as ornate head-scarf as well as towel), mekhela chador (the famous traditional pure silk dress of Assam state). Chador are also in vogue.