Geographical Location of Assam  

    Latitude: 24-28 degree North Longitude: 90-96 degree East Area: 78,523sq km/ 30,318sq miles Assam serves as a major gateway to the northeastern corner of India. It shares borders with the countries of Bhutan and Bangladesh and is surrounded by the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya, which together with Assam, are called … Read more

Assam Fisheries

    Present Status: Fish occupies an important place in the lives of the people of the State and fish farming has been one of the common activities in the rural areas. Thus, the Fishery Sector is considered as an important economic activity in the socio-economic context in the state of Assam. Assam is endowed … Read more

ASSAM: DRAINAGE SYSTEM

  The State of Assam comprised of two valleys namely the Brahmaputra and Barak Valley. The flood prone area of the state is 31,500.00 Sq Km as assessed by the Rastriya Barh Ayog which is about 39.58 % of the total land area of Assam. This is about 9.40% of total flood prone area of … Read more

ASSAM : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

  Animal Husbandry is potentially one of the most important sectors of rapid socioeconomic development of the State. Fast growth in this sector is essential not only to achieve higher productivity levels in livestock production but also for increase in rural house hold income.The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department of the State has been implementing … Read more