Assam
Assam (Assam:অসম) is a state in the north eastern region of India. It has an area of 78,438 km² (30,285 mi²). It is bigger than Panama but smaller than the Czech Republic. There is one major river (Brahamputra) that flows through the length of the state. The state lies on the foothills of the Himalayas. There are two international borders touched by Assam: Bhutan and Bangladesh. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the North-east Indian zone.
Demography
According to a 2021 survey,[1][2] about 55% of the people are Hindu. About 40% are Muslim.[3] There is a small (4%) Christian minority. Others (1%) consists of (Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Animism).
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hindus 
|
20,101,243 | 55% |
Muslims 
|
14,619,086 | 40% |
Christians 
|
1,461,908 | 4% |
| Other's | 365,477 | 1% |
| Total | 36,547,715 | 100% |
Assam has a population of 36.5 million as per the 2021 population survey.
Language
| Language | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Assamese | 16,811,948 | 46% |
| Bengali | 12,791,700 | 35% |
| Hindi | 2,558,340 | 7% |
| Bodo | 1,827,385 | 5% |
| Adivasi | 1,461,908 | 4% |
| Others | 1,096,431 | 3% |
| Total | 36,547,715 | 100% |
Assam has a population of 36.5 million as per the 2021 population survey.
Related pages
References
- ↑ Population by religion community – 2011 The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- ↑ Census 2011 data rekindles 'demographic invasion' fear in Assam Accessed: 2019-04-22.
- ↑ Assamese Muslims plan 'mini NRC'