GEOGRAPHICAL

FEATURES AND
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
OF ASSAM
SOCIAL:DETAILS OF GEOGRAPHICAL
FEATURES OF ASSAM
SCIENCE:DETAILS OF CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
OF ASSAM
MATHEMATICS:GRAPHICAL
REPRESENTATION OF CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

LANGUAGE:ORAL PRESENTATION
 INTRODUCTION OF ASSAM
 Location
 Assam is a state in the northeast of India. It's bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north,
Nagaland and Manipur to the east, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and Bangladesh to the south, and West
Bengal to the west.
 Size
 Assam is the second largest state in the northeast in terms of area, covering 78,438 square kilometers.
 Climate
 Assam has a tropical monsoon rainforest climate, with heavy rainfall and high humidity.
 Known for
 Assam is known for its tea, silk, and natural beauty. It's also home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, wild
water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger, and Asian elephant.
 Culture
 Assam is known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse ethnic groups. The state has many ancient
monuments and temples, including the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati.
 Festivals
 The Bihu festival is one of the most important festivals in Assam, celebrated in January, April, and October.
 Cuisine
 Assam's cuisine is a blend of various cultures, with bamboo shoots and mustard oil common in many dishes.
 Art and craft
 Assam is known for its terracotta and sola pith craft.
 Name
 The name Assam comes from the word asama, which means "peerless" in the now extinct Ahom language.
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SOCIAL:Details of geographical
features of assam
 Assam, a state in northeast India, has many geographical features, including:
 Location
 Assam is located in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas and in the middle reach of the
Brahmaputra and Barak rivers. It's bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the
north, Nagaland and Manipur to the east, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and Bangladesh to
the south, and West Bengal to the west.
 Physiographic domains
 Assam is divided into three physiographic domains: the Brahmaputra valley, the Central
Assam Hills, and the Barak valley.
 Climate
 Assam has a tropical monsoon rainforest climate with high humidity and heavy
rainfall. The state experiences a distinct monsoon season from April to October, with
occasional winter showers.
 Rivers
 The Brahmaputra and Barak are the two major river systems in Assam. All the rivers in
Assam are prone to flooding due to heavy rainfall within a short time.
 Biodiversity
 Assam is one of the richest biodiversity zones in the world. It has 51 forest and sub-forest
types, including tropical rainforests, deciduous forests, riverine grasslands, bamboo,
orchards, and numerous wetland ecosystems.
 Assam, situated at the foothills of the eastern Himalayas, is the largest State in
northeast India and lies in the middle reach of the river Brahmaputra and Barak. The
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Arunachal Pradesh in the east, West Bengal,
Meghalaya, Bangladesh in the west, Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan in the
north and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura in the
south. Its longitude lies at 88.250E to 96.00E and latitude at 24.50N
to 28.00N and temperature varies from 60C to 380C. The humidity
that is brought into Assam by the southwest monsoons, shower an
average annual rainfall of 120 inches or more on the Brahmaputra
valley and the surrounding region. The monsoons are Assam's life
line; creating a bio-diversity that can compete with the equatorial
rain-forests (State profile, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
2009). The topography and the warm and humid climate are
conducive to plant and
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vegetation (Assam Human Development Report, 2003).
the Tibetan plateau, flowing from west to east as the Tsangpo River, and
then turns south through the eastern Himalaya as the Dihang River to
enter Assam, where it is joined by other branches to form the
Brahmaputra. The Barak River rises in the Indian state of Nagaland at an
elevation of approximately 2,300 meters and passes through the
Manipur Hills of Manipur state over a river length of nearly 400
 SCIENCE:Details of climatic
conditions of assam
 Assam's climate is tropical monsoon, characterized by heavy rainfall, high
humidity, and alternating cool and warm periods:
 Temperature
 The summer maximum temperature is 95–100 °F (35–38 °C) and the winter
minimum temperature is 43–46 °F (6–8 °C).
 Rainfall
 Assam receives over 200 cm of rainfall annually. The Brahmaputra river and its
tributaries provide additional water resources.
 Seasons
 Assam's year can be broadly divided into two seasons:
 Cold season: Middle of November to middle of February, with temperatures
below 15°C and clear skies.
 Rainy season: Late June to late September, with temperatures of 30°C to 35°C.
 Monsoon winds
 The Himalayan and eastern hills ranges cause the monsoon winds to rise,
resulting in heavy rainfall in North East India.
 Agriculture
 Assam's agriculture depends on the south-west monsoon rains. Crops that thrive
Ain high humidity and ample rainfall flourish in Assam.
climatic region refers to a specific geographical area characterized by its
prevailing weather conditions, such as polar, temperate, subtropical, tropical, or arid
climates.
It can be defined as the average weather over a long period and it is categorized according
to the average and the typical ranges of temperature and precipitation .
Travel SeasonsMin/Max TemperatureSeasonApril to June32-38
degreesSummer - Warm and comfortableJuly to
September26-32 degreesMonsoon - Heavy
rainfallOctober to March8-20 degreesWinter - Cold but
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