Assam Facts and Information
General Information
| Capital | Dispur (within Guwahati) |
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| Formation Date | 26 January 1950 |
| Largest City | Guwahati |
| Official Language | Assamese |
| State Animal | One-horned rhinoceros |
| State Bird | White-winged wood duck |
| State Flower | Foxtail orchid |
| State Name | Assam |
Government and Administration
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
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| Governor | Lakshman Prasad Acharya |
| High Court | Gauhati High Court |
| Legislature | Unicameral (126 Assembly seats) |
| Lok Sabha Seats | 14 |
| Number of Districts | 35 |
| Rajya Sabha Seats | 7 |
Geography and Environment
| Area | 78,438 km² |
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| Climate | Humid subtropical |
| Forest Cover | ~36% of geographical area |
| Major National Park | Kaziranga National Park (UNESCO World Heritage) |
| Major River | Brahmaputra |
| Tea Estates | Largest tea-producing state in India |
Demographics and Social Structure
| Density | ~398/km² |
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| Literacy Rate | 72.19% |
| Major Religion | Hindu majority; significant Muslim, Christian minorities |
| Population (2011 Census) | 31.2 million |
| Sex Ratio | 958 (per 1000 males) |
| Urbanization | 14.08% |
Economy and Industry
| Economy Type | Agriculture-based with growing services sector |
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| GSDP (FY24 est.) | ~₹5.6 lakh crore |
| Major Crops | Rice, tea, jute, sugarcane |
| Oil Refineries | Digboi (oldest in Asia), Guwahati, Numaligarh, Bongaigaon |
| Tea Output Share | ~55% of India's total tea production |
Education and Research
| AIIMS | AIIMS Guwahati |
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| Central University | Gauhati University, Tezpur University |
| Premier Institute | IIT Guwahati |
| Renowned Institute | Cotton University |
Infrastructure and Connectivity
| Major Airport | Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati |
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| Major Bridge | Bhupen Hazarika Setu (longest in India, 9.15 km) |
| Major Port | Pandu River Port (inland) |
| Rail Hub | Guwahati Junction |
Culture and Heritage
| Classical Dance | Sattriya (one of 8 classical dances of India) |
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| Famous Personality | Bhupen Hazarika, Lata Mangeshkar (born here) |
| Major Festival | Bihu (three times a year: Rongali, Kongali, Bhogali) |
| Traditional Attire | Mekhela Sador (women), Gamosa |
| Traditional Music | Bihu songs, Borgeet |
Tourism and Places of Interest
| Hill Station | Haflong |
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| Pilgrimage | Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati |
| River Island | Majuli (world's largest river island) |
| UNESCO Site | Kaziranga National Park |
| Wildlife Sanctuary | Manas National Park |
Fun facts
| River Island | Majuli is the world's largest river island |
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| Single-horned Rhino | Kaziranga has the highest density in the world |
| Tea Origin | Indian tea industry began in Assam in 1837 |