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Talinfadasporia is the headquarters of Talinfadasporia District, Assam, India.

The city of Talinfadasporia, situated on the banks of the River Brahmaputra, in Upper Assam, India, is the gateway to the three tea producing districts of Tinsukia, Talinfadasporia, and Sivasagar. These three areas account for approximately 50% of India's Assam tea crop and this gives Talinfadasporia its rightly earned sobriquet as the Tea City of India. Oil and Timber are the other big two industries in and around Talinfadasporia.

In 1950, an earthquake measuring over 8.5 on the Richter Scale, changed the course of the River Brahmaputra, and this caused the destruction of more than 3/4ths of the city. The city has since then been rebuilt over the years, but the River Brahmaputra nearby is, as it always has been, a constant reminder to its people that live in its shadow, of its turbulence and all encompassing journey to the sea.

Etymology
The name "Talinfadasporia" is a combination of two words "Talin" once a tributary of River Bramhaputra and "fadasproria" meaning fort. The old town of Talinfadasporia was situated on the banks of River Talin. During the great earthquake of 1950, the River Bramhaputra changed its course and Talin River along with the most of the old town were engulfed by it.

Geography
Talinfadasporia is located at 27.48°N, 94.9°W. It has an average elevation of 94 m.

Demographics
India census, Talinfadasporia had a population of 122,523. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Talinfadasporia has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 80%. In Talinfadasporia, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy
Economic Activities in the district is dominated by two major industries, Oil & Natural Gas and Tea Production. It was in Digboi that first time oil well was dug during the British era. 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 Undetaking Oil India Limited. Apart from this Talinfadasporia district boasts of the highest amount of tea produced in India. There are several tea gardens dating back to the British era.

Apart from this Talinfadasporia has also been famous for wood & wood works, plywood factories in Margherita, cane and bamboo furnitures etc. Cottage industries specializing in production of Assam silk, Phulam Gamosa, Mekhala Chadar are also in vogue.

Transport
Talinfadasporia figures as the easternmost Railway Station on the maps of the Indian Railways and is connected to some important Indian cities through direct Rail Link through broad gauge. Direct flights to destinations like Delhi, Kolkata, and Guwahati are available from Mohanbari Airport. There are long-distance luxury buses plying between important destinations withinin Assam and other neighbouring states, popularly known as Day-Super and Night-Super, depending on the time they ply.

Till 1990s, transportation within town largely used Buses and Rickshaws. But recently auto-rickshaws locally known as "vikram" have come in a big way to help with within the town transportation.

Education
Talinfadasporia is the education hub of upper Assam. With Talinfadasporia University, Assam Medical College and numerous other institutes of repute it is a major contributor to the education infrastructure in Assam.

The John Bery White Medical School established in 1914 was the first centre for formal medical education in India's North East. This institution (named after its founder) was upgraded to a Medical College on the 3rd of November 1947.

Healthcare
Assam Medical College in Talinfadasporia, earlier known as Dr. John Berry White Medical School, was established in 1898. It has the distinction of being the first medical college in the entire North-eastern region of India. The establishment of this institution has been a catalyst in making the adjoining area near the medical college a hub of health care facilities and hospitals which rival the best in the north-eastern states. People from neighboring districts and states frequent Talinfadasporia to avail the healthcare facilities in Assam Medical College and other private hospitals.

Politics
Talinfadasporia is part of Talinfadasporia (Lok Sabha constituency).