Facts and Interesting Points About Assam

Interesting Points About Assam

• Assam is considered the largest tea-producing state in the whole world.
• The world’s largest river island Majuli is located in the state. It has become the first river island district in 2016.
• Digboi of Assam is the oldest oil refinery in Asia and here the first oil well was drilled.
• Sualkuchi town of Assam is the biggest weaving village in the world.

More Informations About Assam

General Details About Assam
Formation	26 January 1950
Capital	Dispur
Governor	Jagdish Mukhi
Chief Minister	Himanta Biswa Sarma
Districts	34
Area (km2)	78,438
Lok Sabha Seats	14
Rajya Sabha Seats	7
State Legislative Assembly Seats	126
Languages	Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi, Sadri

State Symbols of Assam
State Animal	Indian Rhinoceros
State Bird	White-Winged Wood Duck
State Tree	Hollong
State Flower	Foxtail Orchids

Demography of Assam
Population (2011 Census)	31,169,272
Population Density (per km2)	397
Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males)	958
Literacy Rate (%)	72.19
Per Capita Income (₹)	109,069

Forest & Wildlife Reserves in Assam

1. Kaziranga National Park
2. Manas National Park
3. Dibru – Saikhowa National Park
4. Nameri National Park
5. Rajiv Gandhi Orang National ParkGarampani Wildlife Sanctuary
6. Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
7. Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary
8. Chakrasila Wildlife Sanctuary
9. Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary
10. Panidehing Wildlife Sanctuary
11. Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
12. Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary
13. Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
14. Bherjan – Borajan – Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary
15. East K. Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
16. Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
17. Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary
18. Nambor – Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary
19. Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary
20. Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
21. Borail Wildlife Sanctuary
22. Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary

Major Rivers in Assam

1. Brahmaputra River
2. Barak River

Highest Mountains Peak in Assam

1. Namcha Barwa (7,782m)

Agriculture in Assam
Crops	Rice, Maize, Pulses, Potato, Wheat, Tea, Jute, Oilseeds, Sugarcane, Cotton and Tobacco

Mineral Deposits in Assam

1. Coal
2. Limestone
3. Iron
4. Copper
5. Gypsum
6. China Clay
7. Iron Ore
8. Glass Sand
9. Sillimanite
10. Granite

Airports in Assam

1. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (Guwahati)
2. Dibrugarh Airport
3. Rupsi Airport (Dhubri)
4. Silchar Airport
5. Tezpur Airport

Traditional Dances in Assam

1. Bihu Dance
2. Bagurumba Dance
3. Bhortal Dance
4. Ojapali Dance
5. Jhumur Dance
6. Bagurumba Dance
7. Deodhani Dance

Art and Crafts of Assam

1. Handlooms– Muga (Golden Silk), Pat Silk, Eri Silk
2. Bamboo and Cane Crafts– Baskets, Hats, Mats, Stools etc.
3. Wood Crafts– Wooden Handicrafts, Wooden Furniture etc.
4. Metal Crafts and Jewellery Making– Brass and Bell Metal articles, Jewellery Making
5. Schools of Painting– Tai Ahom School, Sattriya School.

Regional Festivals Assam

1. Bihu
2. Baishagu
3. Ali-Ai-Ligang
4. Baikho
5. Rongker
6. Rajini Gabra Harni Gabra
7. Bohaggiyo Bishu
8. Ambubashi Mela
9. Jonbill Mela