Assam pronunciation  (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city Guwahati.

Assam
Location of Assam in India
Coordinates 26°09′N 91°46′E / 26.15°N 91.77°E / 26.15; 91.77
Country  India
District(s) 23
Established 1947-08-15
Capital Dispur
Largest city Guwahati
Governor Ajai Singh
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
Legislature (seats) Unicameral (126)
Population
Density
26655528 (14th)
340/km2 (881/sq mi)
Official languages Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Mishing, Karbi
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area 78438 km2 (30285 sq mi)
ISO 3166-2 IN-AS
Website assamgovt.nic.in