12-897: The Brahmaputra Valley (also Assam Valley) is a region situated between hill ranges of the eastern and northeastern Himalayan range in Eastern India. The valley consists of the Western Brahmaputra Valley covering the regions of Goalpara and Kamrup ; the Central Brahmaputra Valley region covering Darrang , Nagaon and the North Bank and Eastern Brahmaputra Valley comprising districts of Sonitpur , Lakhimpur , Dibrugarh and Sibsagar . The Teesta River in North Bengal also drains into Brahmaputra River . The Brahmaputra Valley has
24-534: A total area of 71,516 km with containing 27 districts. Brahmaputra Valley with its rainforest-like climate contains some of the most productive soils in the world. The Brahmaputra River flows from Assam to Bangladesh where it meets the Ganges River to form the world's largest delta and finally flows into the Bay of Bengal in the south. The majority of the people of the valley are Hindus , mostly speaking
36-574: Is the current Commissioner of Lower Assam division. Most parts of Lower assam districts till the 19th century were under the Kingdom of Bhutan . Lower Assam division contains 12 districts, namely Dhubri , South Salamara , Kokrajhar , Chirang , Bongaigaon , Goalpara , Barpeta , Bajali , Nalbari , Baksa , Kamrup and Kamrup metropolitan . Among these, 3 districts namely Kokrajhar, Chirang and Baksa lie within Bodoland . Districts within
48-672: Is the official language of the Brahmaputra Valley and is spoken by 15.1 million people comprising 55.65% of the valley population. Bengali is spoken by 6.09 million people representing 22.1% of the valley, Hindi is spoken by 2.1 million comprising 7.61% of the region, Bodo is spoken by 1.41 million comprising 5.13% of the valley's population and 2.88 million people speak various indigenous tribal languages of Assam, such as Santali , Karbi , Lalung , Hmar , Deori , Rabha , Mishing , Koch , Rajbangshi , Sadri, Garo , Dimasa , Gondi, Savara, Gorkha , Halam, Ao and Motak. Religions in
60-714: Is under the jurisdiction of a Commissioner , who is stationed at Guwahati . The division currently covers the Western Brahmaputa Valley . Shri Jayant Narlikar, IAS is the current Commissioner of Lower Assam division. Most parts of Lower assam districts till the 19th century were under the Kingdom of Bhutan . Lower Assam division contains 12 districts, namely Dhubri , South Salamara , Kokrajhar , Chirang , Bongaigaon , Goalpara , Barpeta , Bajali , Nalbari , Baksa , Kamrup and Kamrup metropolitan . Among these, 3 districts namely Kokrajhar, Chirang and Baksa lie within Bodoland . Districts within
72-512: The Assamese language . The valley is more populous and prosperous than the rest of the region because of its accessibility to the rest of the country. The Brahmaputra Valley has a population of 27,580,977 as per the 2011 census. Languages spoken in Brahmaputra Valley (2011) The population of the Brahmaputra Valley is 27,580,977 according to the 2011 census report by the Assam government. Assamese
84-623: The Bodoland Territorial Region As per 2011 census, Lower Assam division has a population of 11,252,365 people. Languages spoken in Lower Assam Division (2011) According to 2011 census, the total number of Assamese speakers in the division were 59,61,583 , Bengali speakers were 34,76,953 , Boro speakers were 8,70,198 and Hindi speakers were 3,17,958. Although the Bengali speaking population
96-412: The Bodoland Territorial Region As per 2011 census, Lower Assam division has a population of 11,252,365 people. Languages spoken in Lower Assam Division (2011) According to 2011 census, the total number of Assamese speakers in the division were 59,61,583 , Bengali speakers were 34,76,953 , Boro speakers were 8,70,198 and Hindi speakers were 3,17,958. Although the Bengali speaking population
108-580: The Brahmaputra Valley (2011) Out of 27,580,977 people living in the Brahmaputra Valley, a majority of 17,368,618 profess to the Hindu faith, a large minority of 8,934,387 people profess to the Islamic faith, 1,107,192 people profess to the Christian faith and around 170,780 people profess to other faiths such as Buddhism , Jainism , Sikhism and Animism . The major cities in the valley are Guwahati ,
120-640: The largest city of Northeast India and Dibrugarh , the largest city in Upper Assam . List of Cities of Brahmaputra Valley by population and other features (2011) -: Western Assam Lower Assam division is one of the 5 administrative divisions of Assam in India. It was formed in 1874, consisting of the undivided Kamrup district of Western Assam , undivided Darrang and Nagaon districts of Central Assam and Khasi & Jaintia hills of Meghalaya , created for revenue purposes. The division
132-409: Was 30.9% as per the 2011 census language report, but Lower Assam Division is home to a large Muslim population of Bengali origin, most of whom now identify as Assamese speakers in the census. Muslims are around 49.5% of the total lower Assam population at the time of the 2011 Census. Western Assam Lower Assam division is one of the 5 administrative divisions of Assam in India. It
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#1732765149895144-411: Was formed in 1874, consisting of the undivided Kamrup district of Western Assam , undivided Darrang and Nagaon districts of Central Assam and Khasi & Jaintia hills of Meghalaya , created for revenue purposes. The division is under the jurisdiction of a Commissioner , who is stationed at Guwahati . The division currently covers the Western Brahmaputa Valley . Shri Jayant Narlikar, IAS
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