Assam’s history goes back to ancient times. The base of this history can be found in Tantric literature, Buddhist literature, Assamese folklore and Vedic literature. However, first mention of the state of Assam is found in the epics and religious legends. The Aryans belonging to the priestly and warrior classes found their way into Assam […]
Gamocha (Gamocha/ Gamusa) which is a symbol of Assamese culture is equivalent to towel by meaning ‘Ga’ means ‘body’ and ‘mosa’ means ‘wipe’ (literally meaning a towel but multi-functional in practice, an item held in high esteem and an important marker of cultural identity) in Assamese. The Gamocha is one of the most easily recognizable
Religion Assam was once upon a time the original home of Tantricism in India. The Shakti temples like Kamakhya in Guwahati and Kechaikhati near Sadiya are proof to this. While veneration to Shiva largely prevailed in the early pe-riod, the Mother Goddess cult gained ground subsequently. In fact, at one time, Assam came to be
Tamulpur district, located in the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam, India, has undergone several administrative changes. It was officially created as a full-fledged district on January 23, 2022, with its administrative headquarters in Tamulpur, following approval by the Assam Cabinet in 2021. However, on December 30, 2022, the Assam Government decided to remerge Tamulpur with
Area 568 sq km Total Population 5,55,114 Sex Ratio: – NA Density 980 persons per
Area* : 2,280.58 sq km Total Population : 19,24,110 (Undivided Sonitpur) Male : 9,83,904, Female
Area : 1,729 sq km Total Population : 11,51,050 (undivided Sivasagar) Male : 5,89,216 Female
Area` .: 1009.57 sq km Total Population : 7,71,639 Male :3,96,006 Female :315,633 Sex Ratio :