Comprising of valleys, hills and the perennial River of Brahmaputra,Assam Geography presents a fact file of the locational traits of the state. Assam shares its internal boundaries with West Bengal, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, while Bangladesh and China surrounds the international contours of the state.
Area :
Covering a total area of 78, 523 sq km, Assam state is enriched by many geographical features. The Plains of Barak hills and Brahmaputra valley are the two locations that have prominence in the geography of Assam.Climate :
The climate of Assam ranges from a maximum of 29° to a minimum of 16°. It is said that the land of Assam receives the maximum amount of rainfall in the entire world that goes from 70 inches to even 120 inches. Being famous for its tea estates, Assam also boasts of fertile agricultural lands most of which are irrigated by the the River of Brahmaputra.Topography :
Topography of Assam is characterized by a wide array of mountainous terrains, plain lands and Brahmaputra River. The hills of Cachar and the Mikir valley are the two prominent topographical identity of Assam.Forest :
The forest region of Assam state is one of the prime revenue generators of the place. Timber and bamboo are considered as the two main forest products of Assam. Apart from economic viewpoint, the forests of Assam are also known to be the habitat of several nearly extinct species of animals like that of one-horned rhino.Soil Conservation :
Soil conservation has become one of the prime concerns of the government of Assam due to the imminent dangers of industrialization in the state. The Department of Soil Conservation of Assam Government works towards checking the harmful effects of Jhum cultivation and afforestation in the banks of the rivers in the place.Last Updated on 10 January 2011
