The Deuris are a branch of the Chutiyas which belong to the Bodo race. The Deuris are one of the four divisions of the Chutiyas who reigned eastern Assam prior to the advent of the Ahoms. The Deuris were the priests of the Chutiyas. At present the Deuris are mainly found in Lakhimpur and Sivasagar […]

A tribe of the north-east. Habitat mainly centered at Assam and Garo Hill in Meghalaya. Also found in Coochbehar and Jalpaiguri districts of West Bengal, Tripura and Nagaland. Garos have several sects (masong in local dialect) and sub-sects. The main masongs are Sangma, Marak and Momin. Sub-sects are Abeng Arong, Cirus, Maji, Rongma, Diu and

Hajong is a tiny tribe of Assam. They are basically followers of Hindu religious faith. They worship various gods and goddesses like Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, Kartik, Monosa, Saraswati and Basanti etc. ‘Kartik Puja’ is known as ‘Katka Puja’ and ‘Monosa Puja’ is known as ‘Kanideu Puja’ among the Hajongs. The day of ‘Lakshmi Puja’ is

The ethnic origin of the Rabhas is Mongoloid. Their hirsuite type, large supraor-bital ridges, broad face, low bridge nose and sparse body hair clearly indicate their Mongoloid origin. In the districts of Goalpara, Darrang and Kamrup where a great number of this tribe has settled, they have been subjected to  conversion or a gradual process

One of the most ancient tribes of the State. Known also as Mikir. According to Karbi myth, their forefathers came from Knong Book Piller, a mountain somewhere near the north-eastern border. Karbis first inhabitated a mountain somewhere between Diphu and Dimapur. The mountain where they used to live was within the jurisdiction of the Kachari

State Bird: Deo haah (White-winged Wood Duck) The White-winged Duck or White winged Wood Duck (Asarcornis scutulata) is one of the largest species of duck. It has an overall black body, a white head with black spots. It also has white patches on the wings for which it has been named as White-Winged Wood Duckin

Kopou phul (English name: Foxtail Orchid, Scientific name: Rhynchostylis retusa) is an exotic blooming orchid found in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and India. In India, this is one of the common Orchid species. The plant is erect with six to eight pairs of leaves on either side of the short stem. The leaves are thick, long

Chatia/Sootea/Chatiya: Situated at about 63 kms east of Tezpur, Chatia is a railway station and important commercial centre on the North Trunk Road. The place was once a famous centre of pottery, brass and bell-metal works. A number of educational institutions including a Normal School have come up in Chatia and Chatia High School is

Chariduar : Located at about 34 km north of Tezpur, Chariduar is famous for forest products exported to various parts of the State. During the 19th century, the rubber tapped at Chariduar yielded handsome revenue. A big old tank, named Boli Pukhuri, situated in Chariduar is associated with the mythological Kings: Boli and Banasur. Remnants

Bhubaneswari Temple: A little distace away from Kamakhya temple, Guwahati is Bhubaneswari temple from where one can have a panoramic view of the Brahmaputra river and Guwahati city.