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Assam pronunciation (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city Guwahati.
| Assam | |
| Coordinates | 26°09′N 91°46′E / 26.15°N 91.77°E |
| Country |  India
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| 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 |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 78438 km2 (30285 sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | IN-AS |
Footnotes
† Assam had a legislature since 1937
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| Website | assamgovt.nic.in |
