Outline of Assam#Festivals in Assam

Assam – 16th largest, 15th most populous and 26th most literate state of the 28 states of the democratic Republic of India. Assam is at 14th position in life expectancy and 8th in female-to-male sex ratio. Assam is the 21st most media exposed states in India. The Economy of Assam is largely agriculture based with 69% of the population engaged in it. Growth rate of Assam's income has not kept pace with that of India's during the Post-British Era; differences increased rapidly since the 1970s.UNDP 2004 p22-23 While the Indian economy grew at 6 percent per annum over the period of 1981 to 2000, the same of Assam's grew only by 3.3 percent.UNDP 2004 p22

General reference

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=Names=

Official name: Assam
Common name: Assam
{{IPA|as|ɔxɔm|Lang}}
{{IPAc-en|lang|pron|ə|ˈ|s|æ|m}}
{{Audio|Assam.ogg|Audio pronunciation}}
Etymology of Assam
Adjectival(s): Assamese
Demonym(s): Assamese, Asamiya
Abbreviations and name codes
ISO 3166-2 code: IN-AS
Vehicle registration code: AS

=Rankings (amongst India's states)=

by population: 15th
by area (2011 census): 17th
by crime rate (Census 2021): 17th
by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 18th
by Human Development Index (HDI):
by life expectancy at birth:
by literacy rate:

Geography of Assam

Physical geography of Assam

Assam is: an Indian state, one of the Seven Sister States

=Location of Assam=

Assam is situated within the following regions:
Northern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Eurasia
Asia
South Asia
India
Northeast India
Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)

{{Geographic location

|Centre=Assam

|North={{flagicon|Bhutan}}Eastern Zone

|Northeast=Arunachal Pradesh

|East=Nagaland

|Southeast=Manipur

|South=Mizoram

|Southwest=Meghalaya
{{flagicon|Bangladesh}}Sylhet Division
Tripura

|West=West Bengal
{{flagicon|Bangladesh}}Rangpur Division

|Northwest={{flagicon|Bhutan}}Southern Zone

}}

=Environment of Assam=

Biodiversity of Assam
Ecological issues in Assam
Rhino poaching in Assam

==Natural geographic features of Assam==

== Protected areas of Assam ==

File:Assam rhinos.jpgs gazing at swamp area near Bagori range under Kaziranga National Park in Nagaon district of Assam, India.]]

Protected areas of Assam – Assam has five national parks (2.51% of State's geographical area) and 18 wildlife sanctuaries (1.88% of State's geographical area, including proposed) wildlife sanctuaries.{{cite web |url=http://assamagribusiness.nic.in/Stastical%20Handbook/Forest.pdf |title=AREA OF THE NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN ASSAM, 2003 |publisher=Chief Conservator of Forest (WL), Assam. |date= |accessdate=2013-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023303/http://assamagribusiness.nic.in/Stastical%20Handbook/Forest.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://assamforest.in/forestGlance/assamForest_glance.php |title=Department of Environment & Forests (Government of Assam) |publisher=Assamforest.in |date= |accessdate=2013-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814140017/http://assamforest.in/forestGlance/assamForest_glance.php |archive-date=14 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://ibcn.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/15-231_321-Assam.pdf |title=Important Bird Areas in India - Assam |date= |accessdate=2013-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420143700/http://ibcn.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/15-231_321-Assam.pdf |archive-date=20 April 2020 |url-status=dead }}

=== National Parks in Assam ===

=== Wildlife sanctuaries in Assam ===

== Administrative divisions of Assam ==

=== [[Divisions of Assam]] ===

=== List of districts along with the district headquarters ===

File:Districts of Assam (2014).svg

Districts of Assam – Assam had 27 districts till 15 August 2015 after which the Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi announced 5 more new districts taking the total no of districts to 35.{{Cite web|title = List of districts of Assam|url = http://www.census2011.co.in/census/state/districtlist/assam.html|website = www.census2011.co.in|accessdate = 2015-11-21}}{{Cite web|title = CM Tarun Gogoi announces 5 new districts in Assam on Independence Day {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|url = http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cm-tarun-gogoi-announces-5-new-districts-in-assam-on-independence-day-2114724|website = dna|accessdate = 2015-11-21}}

On 8 September 2016, Assam got 33rd district as Majuli (1st river island district of India) On 23 January 2022 2 new district were added Tamulpur and Bajali district.

Barpeta district - Barpeta
Bongaigaon district - Bongaigaon
Bajali district - Bajali
Cachar district - Silchar
Darrang district - Mangaldai
Dhemaji district - Dhemaji
Dhubri district - Dhubri
Dibrugarh district - Dibrugarh
Goalpara district - Goalpara
Golaghat district - Golaghat
Hailakandi district - Hailakandi
Jorhat district - Jorhat
Karbi Anglong district
Karimganj district - Karimganj
Kokrajhar district - Kokrajhar
Lakhimpur district - North Lakhimpur
Majuli district - Garamur
Morigaon district - Morigaon
Nagaon district - Nagaon
Nalbari district - Nalbari
Dima Hasao district - Haflong
Sivasagar district - Sivasagar
Sonitpur district - Tezpur
Tinsukia district - Tinsukia
Tamulpur district - Tamulpur
Kamrup district - Amingaon
Kamrup Metropolitan district - Guwahati
Baksa district -Mushalpur
Udalguri district -Udalguri
Chirang district -Kajalgaon
West Karbi Anglong district
Bishwanath district - Bishwanath Chariali
Hojai - Hojai
Charaideo -Sonari
South Salmara-Mankachar

Assam have 78 sub-divisions under 35 districts.

=== Municipalities in Assam ===

= Demographics of Assam =

People of Assam

== Population demographics ==

File:Assam Demography 1.png

{{Historical populations

| state =

| title = Population Growth

| 1951 | 8029000

| 1961 | 10837000

| 1971 | 14625000

| 1981 | 18041000

| 1991 | 22414000

| 2001 | 26656000

| 2011 | 31169272

| estimate =

| estyear =

| estref =

| footnote = Source:Census of India{{Citation|url=http://indiabudget.nic.in/es2006-07/chapt2007/tab97.pdf|title=Census Population|work=Census of India|publisher=Ministry of Finance India|accessdate=18 December 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219073658/http://indiabudget.nic.in/es2006-07/chapt2007/tab97.pdf|archivedate=19 December 2008|url-status=dead}}
The 1981 Census could not be held
in Assam. Total population for 1981
has been worked out by interpolation.

}}

Total population of Assam was 26.66 million with 4.91 million households in 2001.{{cite web

|last = Government of Assam 2002–03

|title = Statistics of Assam

|url = http://www.assamgov.org/generalinformation/assamstatistics.html

|accessdate = 3 June 2007

|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070607170354/http://assamgov.org/generalinformation/assamstatistics.html

|archivedate = 7 June 2007

|url-status = usurped

}}

== Religion demographics of Assam ==

{{Pie chart

|thumb = right

|caption = Religion in Assam (2011){{cite web|title=Population by religion community - 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=Census of India, 2011|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825155850/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|archivedate=25 August 2015}}

|label1 = Hinduism|color1 = Orange

|value1 = 61.46

|label2 = Islam|color2 = Green

|value2 = 34.22

|label3 = Christianity|color3 = DodgerBlue

|value3 = 3.73

|label4 = Buddhism|color4 = Yellow

|value4 = 0.17

|label5 = Jainism|color5 = Brown

|value5 = 0.08

|label6 = Sikhism|color6 = DarkKhaki

|value6 = 0.06

|label7 = Other or not religious|color7 = Black

|value7 = 0.3

}}

Religion demographics of Assam – according to the 2011 census, 61.5% were Hindus, 34.22% were Muslims.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/census-2011-religion-data-rekindles-demographic-invasion-fear-in-assam/article1-1384347.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826125655/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/census-2011-religion-data-rekindles-demographic-invasion-fear-in-assam/article1-1384347.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 August 2015|title=Census 2011 data rekindles 'demographic invasion' fear in Assam}} Christian minorities (3.7%) are found among Scheduled Tribe population. Other religions followed include Jainism (0.1%), Buddhism (0.2%), Sikhism (0.1%) and Animism (amongst Khamti, Phake, Aiton etc. communities).

== Language demographics ==

{{Pie chart

| thumb = right

| caption = Languages of Assam in 2001{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_Data_Online/Language/parta.htm |title=Distribution of the 22 Scheduled Languages |work=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |year=2001 |accessdate=4 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/A_Series/Total_population.htm |title=Census Reference Tables, A-Series - Total Population |work=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |year=2001 |accessdate=4 January 2014}}[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_Data_Online/Language/partb.htm] Census 2011 Non scheduled languages

| label1 = Assamese

| value1 = 48.8

| color1 = Green

| label2 = Bengali

| value2 = 27.5

| color2 = Purple

| label3 = Bodo

| value3 = 4.8

| color3 = Yellow

| label4 = Hindi

| value4 = 5.88

| color4 = Red

| label5 = Nepali

| value5 = 2.12

| color5 = Blue

| label6 = Mishing

| value6 = 1.9

| color6 = Brown

| label7 = Karbi

| value7 = 1.5

| color7 = Violet

| label8 = Other

| value8 = 8.5

| color8 = Grey

}}

Government and politics of Assam

Politics of Assam

Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
Capital of Assam: Dispur
Elections in Assam

= Union government in Assam =

= Branches of the government of Assam =

Government of Assam

== Executive branch of the government of Assam ==

Head of government: Governor of Assam (nominal)
Governors of Assam
Raj Bhavan – official residence of the governor of Assam.
Head of state: Chief Minister of Assam
Chief Ministers of Assam
Departments and agencies of Assam
Assam Institute of Management
Assam State Electricity Board
Assam State Film (Finance and Development) Corporation Ltd.
Assam State Transport Corporation
Department of Environment and Forests, Government of Assam
Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority
Secondary Education Board of Assam

== Legislative branch of the government of Assam ==

== Judicial branch of the government of Assam ==

Gauhati High Court

= Law in Assam =

Human rights abuses in Assam
Law enforcement in Assam
Law enforcement agencies in Assam
Assam Police
Taxation
Assam General Sales Tax

= Military in Assam =

Military of India – the states of India do not have their own militaries. The government of India oversees the defense of the country and its states.

History of Assam

= History of Assam, by period =

== Prehistoric Assam ==

== Ancient Assam ==

== Medieval Assam ==

== Colonial Assam ==

British annexation of Assam
Burmese invasions of Assam (1817 - 1826)
Colonial Assam (1826 - 1947)
Assam Province (1912 - 1947)
Assam Bengal Railway

== Contemporary Assam ==

= History of Assam, by region =

== History of Assam, by district ==

== History of Assam, by city or town ==

= History of Assam, by subject =

Culture of Assam

Cuisine of Assam
Assam Tea
Gamosa
Languages of Assam
Assamese script
Assamese Jolpan
Monuments in Assam
Monuments of National Importance in Assam
State Protected Monuments in Assam
Textiles and dresses of Assam
Muga silk
Eri silk

= Art in Assam =

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== Dance of Assam ==

== Literature of Assam ==

Assamese literature

== Music of Assam ==

Music of Assam

= Festivities in Assam =

== Festivals in Assam ==

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== Fairs in Assam ==

= Languages in Assam =

= People of Assam =