|
|
|
|
|
|
Popularly called as the
land of the red river
and blue hills, Assam
is the gateway to the
northeastern part of India.
Situated between 90-96
degree East Longitute
and 24-28 degree North
Latitude, Assam is bordered
in the North and East
by the Kingdom of Bhutan
and Arunachal Pradesh.
Along the south lies Nagaland,
Manipur and Mizoram. Meghalaya
lies to her South-West,
Bengal and Bangladesh
to her West.
|
 |
|
| |
|
 |
| Administrative
Data |
|
|
| Establishment: |
15th
of August 1947 |
| Legislature
(seats): |
Unicameral
(126) |
| Capital: |
Dispur |
| Largest
city: |
Guwahati |
| Districts: |
27 |
| Official
language(s): |
Assamese,
Bodo, Karbi |
| |
|
|
| Geographical
Data |
|
|
| Population Density: |
396.8/kmē (2011 census) |
| Area:
|
78,438
kmē |
| State
Boundaries: |
| East |
: |
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur |
| West |
: |
West Bengal and Meghalaya |
| North |
: |
Arunachal Pradesh |
| South |
: |
Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura |
|
| International
Boundary: |
| North |
: |
Bhutan |
| West |
: |
Bangladesh |
|
| Geographic
Coordinates: |
Latitude
|
: |
24° to 28° North |
| Longitude |
: |
90° to 96° East |
|
| Time
zone: |
IST
|
| Forest
Cover: |
35.48
% |
| |
|
|
| Statistical
Data |
|
|
| Total Population
(2011 census): |
31,169,272 |
| Male |
15,954,927 |
| Female |
15,214,345 |
| Literacy
rate (2011 census): |
73.18% |
| Male |
78.81% |
| Female |
67.27% |
| Sex
Ratio (Male:Female): |
1000
: 954 |
 |
| National
parks: 5 |
| Kaziranga |
| Manas |
| Dibru Saikhowa |
| Nameri |
| Orang |
|
|
| Wildlife
Sanctuaries: 13 |
| Pobitora |
| Sonai
Rupai |
| Bura-Chapori |
| Laokhowa |
| Dehing Patkai |
| Chakrashila |
| Garampani |
| Gibbon |
| Nambor |
| Pani
Dihing |
| Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni |
| Morat
Longri |
| Amchang |
|
|
| Bird Sanctuaries: 2 |
|
|
| Refineries: 4 |
|
Digboi |
| Noonmati |
| Dhaligaon
near Bongaigaon |
| Numaligarh |
|
|
| Universities
: 6 |
|
|
| Engineering
Colleges: 4 |
|
|
| Medical
Colleges: 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
