Assam is one of the more prominent states in India and has been involved in the political and the social issues of the nation since, a long time. Assam was a prominent province even during the British rule in India and among the few
provinces to retain their name and structure after independence. 

Assam general knowledge


In this Article we discuss about Basic information of Assam General knowledge as per Geography of Assam. You can write as a notes for your Assam Direct Recruitment Exam (ADRE) same as mentioned this article. 

Basic information of Assam

  • Capital of Assam : Dispur
  • Governor of Assam : Jagdish Mukhi
  • Chief Minister of Assam : himanta biswa sarma
  • Area of Assam : 78438 sq km
  • Latitude of Assam :24° 10’ N to 27° 58' N
  • Longitude of Assam : 89° 49’ E to 96° 26’ E
  • Boundaries of Assam ( International Boundaries) 
North - Bhutan
West - Bangladesh

  • National Boundary (States)

East - Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur
West - West Bengal
North Arunachal Pradesh
South - Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura
  • State Flower : Kopou Phul (Foxtail Orchids)
  • State Animal : Gor (One-horned Rhinoceros)
  • State Tree : Hollang (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus)
  • State Bird : Deo haah (White Winged Wood Duck)
  • State Dance : Bihu dance
  • State Festival : Bihu
  • State Song : O mor aponar dey (O my dearest country)
  • State Motto : Joy aai oxom (Hail mother Assam)
  • Official Language : Oxomiya (Assamese)
  • First Chief Minister : Gopinath Bordoloi
  • First Governor : Sir Akbar Hydari
  • High Court : Guwahati High Court
  • Forest Cover of the State : 28105 sq km (35.83% of the state’s geographical area)

(As per State of Forest Report, 2017)

  • Districts :  33 (2017)
  • Towns (as per 2011 Census) 214
  • Panchayats : 2202 (2016)
  • Total Villages (as per 2011 Census) : 26395
  • Inhabited Villages (as per 2011 Census) 25124
  • Un-inhabited Villages (as per 2011 Census) 1188
  • Population (as per 2011 Census):  31205576
Males - 15939443, Females - 15266133
  • Sex Ratio : 958
  • SCs Population : 7.15%
  • STs Population : 12.44%
  • Urban Population : 14.10%
  • Density : 398
  • Growth Rate : 17.07%
  • Literacy Rate : 72.19%
  • Male Literacy Rate : 77.85%
  • Female Literacy Rate : 66.27%
  • Infant Mortality Rate : 66
  • Lok Sabha Constituencies : 14
  • Rajya Sabha Constituencies : 7
  • Vidhan Sabha Constituencies : 126
  • Legislature : Unicameral
  • National Parks : 5
  • Wildlife Sanctuaries : 18
  • Major Tribes : Bodo (nearly half of the total STs population), Miri, Mikir, Rabha, Kachari and Lalung, Abor,Santhals, Karbi, Khamyang, Khelna, Mishing
  • Rivers : Brahmaputra, Subansiri, Burhi Dihing, Desang, Jia Bharali, Barak
  • Major Festivals : Bihu, Rongker, Ali-Ai-Ligang, Baishagu, Porag, Kherai Rongali Bihu, Kati Bihu, Magh Bihu, Elephant, Baisakhi
  • Major Folk Dances : Bihu, Deodhani, Bagurumba, Bhortal
  • Hill Station : Haflong
  • Important Minerals : Coal, Limestone, Oil and Natural Gas, Sillimanite, Clay, Iron-ore, Copper, Felspar, Gold, Gupsum
  • Important Industries : Agro-industries, Refineries, Cottage, Handicraft, Silk
  • Important Crops : Rice, Jute, Tea, Cotton, Oilseed, Sugarcane, Pulse, Coconut, Potato, Orange Pineapple
  • Total Road Length : 69,000 km
  • Length of National Highway : 3908 (As per the National Highway Authority of India, November 2018)
  • Total Railway Length : 2435.13 km (As per 2018)
The state has undergone many changes with respect to territories and areas within its boundaries over the years. The state and its leader played a prominent rule in
India's freedom struggle. The state is known for its scenic beauty and wildlife. The city of Dispur is the capital of Assam