GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF ASSAM

Assam is one of the twenty-eight states of India. It is the sixteen largest state by land and the fifteen most populous state in India. It is situated in India\’s northeast region. Assαm shares borders with Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Nagaland and Manipur to the east, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram to the south and West Bengal to the west. It also shares international borders with Bhutan to the north and Bangladesh to the south.

Assαm is also known for Assαm silk and Assαm tea. In Assαm, the Kazirange National Park and the Manas National Park are world Heritage Sites.

Assαm holds a unique position in the production of mineral oil in India. Assαm is the first state in the country where oil was found. Assαm is the largest producer in the world of the golden coloured ‘muga’ silk.

ASSAM MAP

Below the table shown are basic information about Assαm.