Assam Map

Assam is one of the biggest states of the northeast, situated south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. It shares its boundaries with Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west. The state is synonymous with astounding natural beauty, brimming with wildlife, and immaculate tea gardens. The picturesque landscape of Assam is framed in the north by the blue mountains of Arunachal and the highlands of Meghalaya and Nagaland in the south. Dispur is its capital city. Assamese is the state language of Assam. As per the 2011 census, the population of Assam is approximately 3.12 Crores. In terms of population, Assam ranks 15th in the country.

The Physiography of Assam can be divided into; the Karbi or Meghalaya plateau, the hills of North Cachar and Barali range, and the plain of Brahmaputra and Barak valley. The state has an impressive forest cover of 36.11 percent of its geographical area 2019.

Assam is famous for producing rice, maize, pulses, potato, wheat, etc. The chief cash crops are tea, jute, oilseeds, sugarcane, cotton, and tobacco. The elongated valley of River Brahmaputra occupies its northern part. This is also Assam's most populated area. The Brahmaputra becomes a braided river on entering Assam; (more than 16 km wide), with its tributaries that create a massive flood plain. It is called the 'Life-line of Assam'.

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Assam State Information

Capital Dispur
Date of formation 1912 (Assam Province - British India), 15 August 1947
Governor Jagdish Mukhi
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Tourist attractions Kamakhya temple, Umananda (Peacock Island), Navagraha (temple of nine planets), Basistha Ashram, Dolgobinda
Festivals Bihu, Sivaratri Mela, Baishagu
Major dance and music forms Bihu
Arts and crafts Jappi (traditional hat), toys made of clay, cork, wood and bamboo. Satras or monasteries to preserve art and culture.
Languages Assamese, Bodo, Karbi, Bengali
Size 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi)
Population (Census 2011) 31,169,272 (Census 2011)
Rivers Brahmaputra, Manas, Subansiri, Sonai
Forests and wildlife sanctuaries Kaziranga NP, Manas NP, Orang Sanctuary
State animal One-horned rhinoceros
State bird White winged wood duck
State flower Rhynchostylis retusa
State tree Dipterocarpus retusus
Major crops Rice, jute, tea
Factoids Tezpur was called the 'city of blood' after a mythical battle between Shiv and Vishnu filled it with blood.
No. of District 35