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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DigboiDigboi - Wikipedia

    Digboi (IPA: ˈdɪgˌbɔɪ) is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam, India. Crude oil was discovered here in late 19th century and first oil well was dug in 1866. Digboi is known as the Oil City of Assam where the first oil well in Asia was drilled.

  2. indianculture.gov.in › snippets › digboi-oil-city-assamDigboi - The Oil City of Assam - Indian Culture

    Digboi, a picturesque town in the district of Tinsukia in Assam, is known to have India’s oldest oilfield. Cherished for its rich cultural diversity, Digboi is surrounded by deep forests and lush green tea gardens.

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  4. assamtourism.gov.in › Digboi1Digboi: The birthplace of the Indian Oil Industry

    Digboi is situated in upper Assam in Tinsukia district which is known as the “oil city of Assam”. There are folklores that while the British were here, they used to command the labourers as “dig-boy-dig” to dig underneath for crude oil and hence the name Digboi.

  5. www.nativeplanet.com › digboiDigboi - A Tryst With the Oil City of Assam - NativePlanet

    Digboi is known as the ‘Oil City of Assam’. Digboi Tourism – Of Oil Refineries And English Reminiscence. Situated in Upper Assam in the Tinsukia district, Digboi has been attracting tourists mainly because of its oldest functioning oil refinery.

  6. www.indiatodayne.in › visualstories › webstoriesDigboi: Assam's Historic Oil Town - India Today NE

    Apr 21, 2024 · Digboi, nestled in upper Assam's Tinsukia district, boasts a rich history as the birthplace of India's oil industry, dating back to the late 19th century. Originally noticed by officers of the Assam Railways and Trading Company in 1867, the discovery of black mud on elephants led to the exploration of crude oil, shaping Digboi's destiny.

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  7. assampatrika.com › web-stories › digboi-assamsDigboi: Assam's Historic Oil Town and Natural Wonders - Assam ...

    Digboi in the Tinsukia district of Assam, is known as the "Oil City of Assam" due to its historical importance in the oil industry. Digboi is the birthplace of the oil industry in India, with the first oil well drilled here and the first refinery established in 1901.

  8. thecriticalscript.com › article-details › here-isHere is Digboi’s Oil story – the birthplace Asia’s Oldest ...

    Feb 28, 2024 · The discovery of oil in India is accompanied by a fascinating story that is far too good to be true. Legend has it that, India's oldest oil field, Digboi in Assam, was named after a British engineer who exhorted his team to "dig boy, dig!" as they scoured the earth for liquid black gold.