Assam is a state in northeastern India known for its wildlife, archeological sites and tea plantations. In the west, Guwahati, Assam’s largest city, features silk bazaars and the hilltop Kamakhya Temple. Umananda Temple sits on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra River.
DETAILS |
Date of Attaining Statehood |
15th August, 1947 |
Capital |
Dispur |
CM |
Sarbananda Sonowal |
Governor |
Padamanabha Acharya |
Language |
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo |
Classical Dance |
Bihu |
Folks and Tribal Dance |
Khel Gopal, Rash Lila, Tabal Chongli, Canoe |
Tribes |
Negritos, Dravidians, Alpines |
International Borders |
Bhutan, Bangladesh |
No of Districts |
27 |
Chief Justice |
Ajit Singh |
Nick name of Guwahati |
Light of the East |
Rivers on City |
RIVER |
CITY |
Dibrugarh |
Brahmaputra |
Wild Life Sanctuaries/National Parks |
Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary |
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary |
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park |
Orang National Park |
Important Temples In india |
Kamakhya Temple |
Sukresvara temple |
Airports |
AIRPORT |
CITY |
Dibrugarh Airport |
Dibrugarh |
Jorhat Airport |
Jorhat |
Lilabari Airport North |
Lakhimpur |
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport |
Guwahati |
Silchar Airport |
Silchar |
Tezpur Airport |
Tezpur |
POWER PLANTS |
Kopili Hydro Electric Power Plant |
Khandong power station |
DAMS |
DAMS |
RIVER |
Subansiri Dam |
Subansiri River |
STADIUMS |
STADIUM |
CITY |
Nehru Stadium |
Guwahati |