Assam: Home to the Largest River Island:

Majuli, the world’s largest river island, is located in Assam. Situated close to
Jorhat on the Brahmaputra River, Majuli boasts breathtaking vistas in every
direction and is devoid of pollution. Located in Assam, the Kaziranga National Park
is home to two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses and is
recognised as a World Heritage Site. Assam is also home to Digboi, the oldest
continuously running oil refinery in the world. Since 1901, it has been in
operation. According to folklore, the oil on the feet of elephants returning from
the jungle in Assam after lugging logs was first observed by the British. The
British were known to yell, “Dig Boy, Dig,” while the labourer’s dug for oil; this
is how the moniker Digboi originated.

Capital- Dispur

Assam’s capital city is Dispur. Guwahati’s Dispur is a suburban area.

Dispur became the capital of Assam in 1973. Shillong served as Assam’s capital
before it was divided into the new state of Meghalaya.

The headquarters of the Assamese government are in Dispur.

The headquarters of Assam are in Dispur.

Assamese and Bodo are Assamese official languages.

The most widely spoken language in the three districts that make up Assam’s Barak
Valley is Sylheti, but Bengali is the official language.

Assam is well-known for its silk and tea.