Area |
: 78,438sq.km |
Capital |
: Dispur |
Districts |
: 23 |
Language |
: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Karbi |
Population |
: 31,205,576 (2011census) |
Literacy |
: 72.19% (2011census) |
State Bird |
: White winged wood duck |
State Animal |
: One horned rhino |
State Flower |
: Fox tailed Orchid |
State Tree |
: Hollong |
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Assam, a northeastern state of India, is a land of exquisite
flowers and rare wild animals. Renowned for its tea, wildlife
and silk, Assam is a state with rich biodiversity. With its capital
at Dispur, a suburb of the city Guwahati, it encompasses the Brahmaputra,
the Barak river valleys, the Karbi Anglong, and the North Cachar
Hills. Assam is bordered by the rest of the Seven Sister States:
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya.
It also shares International borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
The native and official languages of the state are Assamese and
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Guwahati |
Dhubri |
Kokrajhar |
Nalbari |
Kamrup |
Sonitpur |
Dispur |
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The lower and central Assam range which includes,
from west to east, the Garo, Khasi, Jaintia
and the outlying Mikir hills are in reality
a plateau or table-land.
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Colourful Assam |
Assam or Asom,
a renowned state in India is a land of fairs and
festivals |
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Time to Enjoy.... |
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The foot-work in an Assamese
classical dance is extremely intricate and
is called "Gati" or "Belan". |
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