Outline of Assam
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Assam:
Assam – 16th largest, 15th most populous and 26th most literate state of the 29 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.[1] 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.[2]
Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Assam
- 3 Government and politics of Assam
- 4 History of Assam
- 5 Culture of Assam
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Assam
- 7 Education in Assam
- 8 Health in Assam
- 9 See also
- 10 References
General reference[edit]
- Names
- Official name: Assam
- Common name: Assam
- English pronunciation: /əˈsæm/
- Etymology of Assam
- Abbreviations and name codes
Geography of Assam[edit]
Location[edit]
- Assam is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of Assam[edit]
- Biodiversity of Assam
- Ecological issues in Assam
Natural geographic features of Assam[edit]
- Rivers of Assam
- Valleys in Assam
Protected areas of Assam[edit]
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.[3][4][5]
National Parks in Assam[edit]
- Kaziranga National Park
- Manas National Park
- Nameri National Park
- Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
- Orang National Park
Wildlife sanctuaries in Assam[edit]
- Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
- Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
- Panidihing Bird Sanctuary
- Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
- North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
- East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
- Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
- Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary
- Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
- Borail Wildlife Sanctuary
- Amsang Wildlife Sanctuary
Regions of Assam[edit]
Administrative divisions of Assam[edit]
List of districts along with the district headquarters[edit]
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 32.[6][7]
- Barpeta - Barpeta
- Bongaigaon - Bongaigaon
- Cachar - Silchar
- Darrang - Mangaldai
- Dhemaji - Dhemaji
- Dhubri - Dhubri
- Dibrugarh - Dibrugarh
- Goalpara - Goalpara
- Golaghat - Golaghat
- Hailakandi - Hailakandi
- Jorhat - Jorhat
- Karbi Anglong
- Karimganj - Karimganj
- Kokrajhar - Kokrajhar
- Lakhimpur - North Lakhimpur
- Morigaon - Morigaon
- Nagaon - Nagaon
- Nalbari - Nalbari
- Dima Hasao - Haflong
- Sivasagar - Sivasagar
- Sonitpur - Tezpur
- Tinsukia - Tinsukia
- Kamrup - Amingaon
- Kamrup Metropolitan - Guwahati
- Baksa -Mushalpur
- Udalguri -Udalguri
- Chirang -Kalaigaon
- West Karbi Anglong
- Bishwanath - Bishwanath Chariali
- Hojai - Hojai
- Charaideo -Sonari
- South Salmara-Mankachar
Urban centers in Assam[edit]
- Barpeta
- Bongaigaon
- Dhubri
- Dibrugarh
- Diphu
- Goalpara
- Golaghat
- Guwahati
- Jorhat
- Karimganj
- Nagaon
- North Lakhimpur
- Sivasagar
- Silchar
- Tezpur
- Tinsukia
Municipalities in Assam[edit]
Demographics of Assam[edit]
Population demographics[edit]
| Population Growth | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1951 | 8,029,000 |
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| 1961 | 10,837,000 | 35.0% | |
| 1971 | 14,625,000 | 35.0% | |
| 1981 | 18,041,000 | 23.4% | |
| 1991 | 22,414,000 | 24.2% | |
| 2001 | 26,656,000 | 18.9% | |
| 2011 | 31,169,272 | 16.9% | |
| Source:Census of India[8] The 1981 Census could not be held in Assam. Total population for 1981 has been worked out by interpolation. |
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Total population of Assam was 26.66 million with 4.91 million households in 2001.[9]
Religion demographics[edit]
See also: #Religion in Assam
According to the 2011 census, 61.5% were Hindus, 34.22% were Muslims.[10][11] 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[edit]
Government and politics of Assam[edit]
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Assam: [[]]
- Elections in Assam
Union government in Assam[edit]
Branches of the government of Assam[edit]
Executive branch of the government of Assam[edit]
- Head of government: Governor of Assam (nominal)
- Head of state: Chief Minister of Assam
- Departments and agencies of Assam
Legislative branch of the government of Assam[edit]
Judicial branch of the government of Assam[edit]
Law in Assam[edit]
- Human rights abuses in Assam
- Law enforcement in Assam
- Law enforcement agencies in Assam
- Taxation
Military in Assam[edit]
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[edit]
History of Assam, by period[edit]
Prehistoric Assam[edit]
Ancient Assam[edit]
Medieval Assam[edit]
Colonial Assam[edit]
- British annexation of Assam
- Burmese invasions of Assam (1817 - 1826)
- Colonial Assam (1826 - 1947)
Contemporary Assam[edit]
- Legislature of Assam (Since 1937)
- Undivided Assam (1947 - 1963)
- Assam separatist movements
- Assam Movement
- Assam Accord
- 2009 Assam bombings
- 2012 Assam violence
- May 2014 Assam violence
- December 2014 Assam violence
- 2016 Assam floods
History of Assam, by region[edit]
History of Assam, by subject[edit]
Culture of Assam[edit]
- Cuisine of Assam
- Gamosa
- Languages of Assam
- Monuments in Assam
- State symbols
- Xorai (symbol)
- Textiles and dresses of Assam
Art in Assam[edit]
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Dance of Assam[edit]
Literature of Assam[edit]
- Assamese poetry
- Assamese writers' Pen Names
- Assamese Periodicals
- The Arunodoi (Orunodoi - 1846)
- The Hemkosh
- The Assam Tribune
- Assam Rhetorical Congress
- Buranji
- Kirtan Ghosa
- Dasham
- Namghosa
- Kotha Ramayana
Music of Assam[edit]
Festivities in Assam[edit]
Festivals in Assam[edit]
- Ali Ai Ligang
- Bathow
- Bihu
- Bwisagu
- Garja
- Hacha-kekan
- Hapsa Hatarnai
- Kherai
- Me-Dam-Me-Phi
- Magh Bihu
- Porag
- Rongker
- Sokk-erroi
Fairs in Assam[edit]
- Ambubachi Mela
- Brahmaputra Beach Festival
- Dehing Patkai Festival
- Jonbeel Mela
- Kaziranga Elephant Festival
- Majuli Festival
- Rongali Utsav
- Tea Festival
Languages in Assam[edit]
- Assamese language
- Bodo language
- Bengali language
- Nepali language
- Sylheti language
- Bishnupriya Manipuri language
People of Assam[edit]
Notable surnames in Assam[edit]
- Barua (and its variations)
- Borah
- Bharali
- Borbarua
- Borgohain
- Borpatrogohain
- Borphukan
- Burhagohain
- Chakraborty
- Choudhury (and its variations)
- Das
- Deka
- Dutta
- Gayen
- Gogoi
- Gohain
- Goswami
- Hazarika
- Kalita
- Saikia
- Sarma
- Sutiya
- Sutradhar
Religion in Assam[edit]
Hinduism in Assam[edit]
- Hindu temples in Assam
- Basistha Temple
- Bhairabi Temple
- Dirgheshwari temple
- Da Parbatia
- Hatimura Temple
- Hayagriva Madhava Temple
- Kamakhya Temple
- Ketakeshwar Dewal
- Lankeshwar Temple
- Mahabhairav Temple
- Mahamaya Dham
- Navagraha temples
- Negheriting Shiva Doul
- Rangnath Dol
- Rudreswar Temple
- Sivadol
- Sukreswar Temple
- Ugro Tara Temple
- Umananda Temple
Sports in Assam[edit]
- Cricket in Assam
- Football in Assam
Economy and infrastructure of Assam[edit]
- Energy in Assam
- Tourism in Assam
- Transport in Assam
- Water supply and sanitation in Assam
Education in Assam[edit]
- Assam University
- Educational institutions in Assam
- Secondary Education Board of Assam
- Assam Higher Secondary Education Council
Health in Assam[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ UNDP 2004 p22-23
- ^ UNDP 2004 p22
- ^ "AREA OF THE NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN ASSAM, 2003" (PDF). Chief Conservator of Forest (WL), Assam. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Department of Environment & Forests (Government of Assam)". Assamforest.in. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Important Bird Areas in India - Assam" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "List of districts of Assam". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ "CM Tarun Gogoi announces 5 new districts in Assam on Independence Day | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ "Census Population" (PDF), Census of India, Ministry of Finance India, archived (PDF) from the original on 19 December 2008, retrieved 18 December 2008
- ^ Government of Assam 2002–03. "Statistics of Assam". Archived from the original on 7 June 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
- ^ a b "Population by religion community - 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Census 2011 data rekindles 'demographic invasion' fear in Assam".
- ^ "Distribution of the 22 Scheduled Languages". Census of India. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2001. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Census Reference Tables, A-Series - Total Population". Census of India. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2001. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ [1] Census 2011 Non scheduled languages