Assam (Assamese: asama , pronounced , ⓘ ə-SoM, a-SAM) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km 2 (30,285 sq mi).

Guwahati (Assamese: [ɡua.ɦa.ti]) is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam.

Mar 12, 2025 · Assam is a state in northeastern India. The name Assam is said to be derived from the word ‘asama,’ meaning ‘peerless’ in the now extinct Ahom language. The neighboring states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Meghalaya were once part of Assam. The capital, formerly Shillong, was shifted to Dispur in 1972.

Dispur (/ d ɪ s ˈ p ʊər /, [2] Assamese: ⓘ) is the capital of the Indian state of Assam and is a suburb of Guwahati. It became the capital in 1973, when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam.

Dispur is its capital city. Assamese is the state language of Assam. As per the 2011 census, the population of Assam is approximately 3.12 Crores. In terms of population, Assam ranks 15th in the...

Mar 5, 2025 · Guwahati, city, western Assam state, northeastern India. It lies along the Brahmaputra River (there bridged) and is picturesquely situated with an amphitheatre of wooded hills to the south. Guwahati was the capital of the Hindu kingdom of Kamarupa (under the name of Pragjyotisa) about 400 ce.

The capital of Assam was formerly Shillong (now the capital of Meghalaya), and later shifted to Dispur, a suburb of Guwahati, in 1972. The States of Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram got their own separate states. The history of Assam has passed several stages of development to reach to its present state.

Dispur is the capital of Assam. Dispur is a sub-urban locality in Guwahati. Earlier, Shillong was the capital of Assam. Later on, when Meghalaya was carved out of Assam, Shillong became the capital of Meghalaya, and in 1973 Dispur was made the capital of Assam.

Mar 26, 2024 · Capital of Assam: Assam's capital is Dispur, a sub-urban locality in Guwahati. Earlier, Shillong was Assam's capital. Later on, when Meghalaya was carved out of Assam, Shillong became Meghalaya's capital & in 1973, Dispur was made Assam's capital.

Popularly known as the ethnological museum of India, Assam has been described as Mini-India, having a rich cultural heritage with diverse race, religion and culture. ... Shillong continued to be the joint capital of both Assam and Meghalaya. However, in 1972, the Government of Assam decided to shift the Capital to Dispur, Guwahati. Accordingly ...