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The name "Assam" is derived from the term "Asom" which, in Sanskrit,
refers to unequal or unrivalled. The uneven topography of the land,
full of hills, plains and rivers might have contributed to this name. A land of about 25 million people, the principal language
of Assam is Assamese although a large number of other languages are
spoken.
Assam, the land of hills and valleys, the land of the mighty river Brahmaputra, the land of Mother Goddess Kamakhya, lies in the
northeastern corner of India. It is a land where you find flowers
that are exquisitely beautiful, animals that are rare,
and a beleaguered people that are proud and inviting.
Bihu is the national festival of Assam. The principal of the
three Bihus, Bohag or Rongali Bihu ushers in the Assamese New Year,
in the middle of April, and is celebrated with distinctive Bihu
dances and songs.
GENERAL INFORMATION
| Capital | Dispur |
| Area
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78,438 sq km |
| Population | Approx.
24,800,000 |
| Principal Language |
Assamese &
Bengali |
| Literacy Ratio |
53% |
| No. of Districts | 24 |
| Cities |
Guwahati, Dispur, Dibrugarh,
Jorhat |
| No. of Bank
Branches |
1137 |
| Airports |
Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Tejpur,
Jorhat, Silchar, Rilabari |
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