Assam pronunciation (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city Guwahati.
Assam | |
Coordinates | 26.15°N 91.77°E |
Country | ![]() |
District(s) | 23 |
Established | 1947-08-15† |
Capital | Dispur |
Largest city | Guwahati |
Governor | Ajai Singh |
Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
Legislature (seats) | Unicameral (126) |
Population • Density |
26655528 (14th) • 340/km2 (881/sq mi) |
Official languages | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Mishing, Karbi |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Area | 78438 km2 (30285 sq mi) |
ISO 3166-2 | IN-AS |
Footnotes
† Assam had a legislature since 1937
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Website | assamgovt.nic.in |
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