White-winged Duck or White-winged Wood Duck is the state bird of Assam. Locally known as Deohaanh, the White-winged Duck or White-winged Wood Duck (Asarcornis scutulata) is an endangered species of duck. According to recent data, only around 800 of these birds are present in wild.
The state bird of Assam, the White-Winged Wood Duck, which is also known as Deo Hanh or Divine bird is said to be on brink of extinction due to climate change.
The state animal of Assam is the one-horned rhinoceros. The one-horned rhinoceros is a threatened species. Assam in India has the biggest population of one-horned rhinos.
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What is Assam famous for?
Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant.
The greater adjutant stork in Assam popularly known as"HARGILA". Only 1200 of the large storks survive in the world ,Assam has about two thirds of Greater Adjutant Stork in the world,largely in three villages just northwest of the state capital.
Tea is the 'State Drink' of Assam. Following this the former Planning Commission (renamed Niti Aayog) Deputy Chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia had plans to officially recognise tea as the Indian "National Drink" in 2013.
Kaji Nemu is the state fruit of Assam. Kaji Nemu has some characteristics that set it apart from other lemons, particularly its distinct smell and relatively larger size.
The Birdman of Assam Dr. Anwaruddin Choudhury is the first one in Assam to write books on the birds of North Eastern States. His studies have contributed to the conservation and awareness of various species of birds in the region.
Gamucha. The "Gamucha" is one of the most easily recognizable cultural symbols of the Assamese people and is an integral part of almost all socio-religious ceremonies. It is considered as an honorary piece of cloth commonly used for felicitation in Assam.
The State of Assam, popularly known as the land of the red river and blue hills is the gateway to the North East India. Geographically the state is extending from 22°19' to 28°16' North Latitude and 89°42' to 96°30' East Longitude between the foot hills of the Eastern Himalayas and the Patkai and Naga Hill Ranges.
Babori xaak is an Assamese vegetable that is also known as chrysanthemum greens or crown daisy in English. It is a small plant with yellow flowers that grows mainly during the winter. The leaves have a strong flavor and aroma and are often prepared with duck eggs, especially during Magh Bihu.
Dispur (/dɪsˈpʊər/, Assamese: [ˈdispuɹ]) is the capital of the Indian state of Assam and is a suburb of Guwahati. It became the capital in 1973, when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam. Dispur is the seat of power of Government of Assam.
Assamica. Assam Black tea, otherwise called fermented tea, is more intensely oxidized than different sorts of tea. Because of this more drawn-out compound interaction of oxidation, its tea leaves are hazier and have a more rounded flavor.
Apo, apong is an alcohol drink prepared by fermentation of rice, commonly found among the Tani tribes in the Northeast India states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Traditionally, there are two types of apo; Nogin apong and Poro apong. It is known by various names across different tribes in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
Assam is home to over 180 species of mammals, including rare and endangered species like the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, the royal Bengal tiger, the golden langur and hoolock gibbon, and a spectacular range of avifauna. Assam's most famous parks are Kaziranga and Manas.
Purnima Devi Barman. Purnima Devi Barman is a wildlife biologist from Assam, India. She is known for her conservation work with the greater adjutant stork (Leptoptilos dubius), known locally as the Hargila. She is the founder of the Hargila Army, an all-female conservation initiative.
Names. Bustard is derived from the Latin avis tarda, meaning slow bird. Otis is thought to come from the old Greek word for ear, as in an ear of wheat or barley which resembles the whiskers that the male Great Bustards grow each spring.
