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Culture & Economy

Digboi has always retained a British-influenced culture years into independence. Club going, golfing, swimming and tennis were lifestyles of most Digboites since a long time back. Indian Oil Company (then known as Assam Oil Company) runs its oil refinery in Digboi - "the oldest refinery in Asia". Oil is Assam's third-largest industry behind tea and timber. Dibrugarh Airport is the nearest Airport connecting to this oil town. Digboi has the following schools -

* Government school, Digboi
* Carmel school, Digboi
* St. Mary's convent, Bargolai
* A.O.D. Higher Secondary School , Digboi
* Delhi Public School (DPS)- Digboi
* Oil Valley School (OVS), Bogapani, Digboi http://www.oilvalleyschool.com/