The census of 1991 states that Population of Assam amount to 2, 24, 14, 322. The Schedule Castes of the state are 16 in number while there are 23 Schedule Tribes in Assam. The profile of the Population constitutes a combination of various tribes and other similar ethnic groups.
Found in various parts of the state, the prime tribes of Assam include Garos, Hmars, Zeme Nagas, Bodo Kacharis, Dimasas, Lalungs, Jaintias, Rengma Nagas and Khasis. The non-tribal groups of Assam reside in and around the regions of Barak Hills and Brahmaputra River. The people of these communities follow the modern ways of living and are quite deft in adapting to the changing lifestyle trends.
The official language of Assam - Assamese - is mostly spoken by the non-tribal sects who have also access to educational facilities. Whereas, in case of tribal groups, Assam is still to go a long way in order to bring them into the forefront of development.
The ancient archives of Assam support the fact that once upon a time the land had been inhabited by the rarest of rare human communities. During archeological surveys, it has been revealed that Assam was the dwelling place of Caucasoid, Australoids and Mongoloids. Today, in some remote corners, the population of Assam constitutes a share of Caucasoid and Mongoloids.
It is evident that Population of Assam truly signifies a vibrant and historically interesting profile of human groups that bear the imprints of the bygone era.
Last Updated on 10 January 2011
