Pronounced ˌtɪnˈsʊkiə, Tinsukia is an industrial town. It is located 84 kilometers (52 mi) from the Arunachal Pradesh border and 480 kilometers (298 mi) northeast of Guwahati.The Moran Autonomous Council, the ruling body of the Morans, an indigenous tribal tribe primarily located in the Tinsukia district and neighboring Arunachal Pradesh, has its headquarters at Tinsukia.

It serves as the administrative center for the Indian state of Assam’s Tinsukia District.