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Asom



 

Area: 78,438 sq km

Capital: Dispur

Date of formation: 26 Jan 1950.

Asoma in Sanskrit means unparalleled.

Neighbouring States: Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, West Bengal.

Countries: Bhutan, Bangladesh.

Population: 31,169,272

Males: 15,954,927

Female: 15,214,345
Sex-ratio: 954

Density: 397

Decadal growth: 16.93%

Literacy: 19,507,017

Males: 78%

Female: 67.27%                                                                                   Kamakhya Temple

No. of Districts: 27

Villages: 25,124

Towns: 125

Seat of High court: Guwahati

Chief languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Karbi

Major Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Buddhist, Christianity

 Main Towns: Giwahati-Dispur, Tezpur, Silchar, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, Karimganj, Tinsukia, Diphu, Dhemaji, Nagaon, Marigaon, Barpeta, Goalpara, Dhuburi, Bongaigaon, Nalbari, North Lakhimpur, Balipara, Matia


Geography: It is the meeting point of Mongoloids and Caucasoids.

Rivers: Brahamaputra, Manas, Subansiri, Sonia

Mountains: Mikir Hills, Rengma Hills, Barail Ranges

Forest: 26.22%

National parks: 5

Wildlife sanctuaries: 11

Kaziranga NP is famous for one horned rhinos

Majuli is world’s largest river island

Economy: a) Minerals: Oil and natural gas, coal, limestone

                  b) Agro-industries, refinery, cottage, handicraft,


Oldest refinery in India is situated in Digboi, established in 1901

Silk types: Endi, Muga, tassar

Agriculture: Rice, Jude, tea, cotton, oilseeds, sugarcane, potato, orange, pineapple, banana, arecanut, mango, jackfruit.

Export promotion industrial park: Amingaon

Power: Bongaigaon Thermal. Chandrapur Thermal, Namrup Thermal, Karbi-Langpi project.

Transport & Communications: a) Road: 37,515 km, NH-3675 km

a)        Railways: 2,284.28 km
b)      Main railway stations: New Bangaigaon, Maligaon, Dispur, Rangia, Lumding, Jorhat
c)      Airports: LG Bordoloi Airport-Guwahati, Salonibari-Tezpur, Mohanbari-Dirugarh, Kumbhrigram-Silchar, Rawriah-Jorhat, Lilabari- N. Lakhimpur



Temples: Kamakhya temple (Nilachal hills), Umananda mandir(Peacock Island), Navagraha mandir(Chitrachal hills), Basistha Ashram.


Shopping: Sualkuchi is famous for silk-endi. Muga is only found in Asom.
Handicrafts: bamboo articles, cane, brass and metal crafts.                                                                                                        Bihu Dance

Asom is famous for varieties of silk, bangles, clay dolls, pottery, woodworks, mattresses, etc.


Culture: Bihu is celebrated in 3 occasions during cropping, harvest and New Year; Ambubachi in Kamakhya shrine, Ashokastami mela, Rash mela, Parasuram mela, etc. Bhaonar-traditional theatrical performances by Vaishnavites.                                  

Hajo is the meeting place of Buddhism, Hinduism and islam.





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