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| অসম | |
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State of India | |
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 Location of Assam in the Republic of India | |
 Map of Assam | |
| Coordinates: 26°14′39″N 92°32′16″E / 26.244156°N 92.537842°ECoordinates: 26°14′39″N 92°32′16″E / 26.244156°N 92.537842°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Region | North-east India |
| Government | |
| • Legislature | Unicameral (* seats) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 31,169,272 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Official languages | Assamese · English |
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Assam (Assamese: অসম) is a state in the north eastern region of India. It has an area of 78,438 km² (30,285 mi²). It is bigger than Panama but smaller than the Czech Republic. There is one major river (Brahamputra) that flows through the length of the state. The state lies on the foothills of the Himalayas. There are two international borders touched by Assam: Bhutan and Bangladesh. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the North-east Indian zone.
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