Which natural hazard affects Assam the most? [#2179]

Floods are the most significant natural hazard affecting Assam. The state's geographical location, with its numerous rivers and heavy rainfall, makes it highly susceptible to frequent and severe flooding. The Brahmaputra River and its tributaries, along with the Barak River system, often overflow during the monsoon season, causing widespread devastation.

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Floods are the most significant natural hazard affecting Assam. The state's geographical location, with its numerous rivers and heavy rainfall, makes it highly susceptible to frequent and severe flooding. The Brahmaputra River and its tributaries, along with the Barak River system, often overflow during the monsoon season, causing widespread devastation.

The Assam proper i.e.the Brahmaputra Valley came under the British contact during the tenure of the Ahom King Gaurinath Singh(1769-80) when he sought for military help to control the uprising of the Moamarias. Lord Cornwallis, the then Governor General sent Capt. Welsh in September,1792.

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The Assam proper i.e.the Brahmaputra Valley came under the British contact during the tenure of the Ahom King Gaurinath Singh(1769-80) when he sought for military help to control the uprising of the Moamarias. Lord Cornwallis, the then Governor General sent Capt. Welsh in September,1792.

Agriculture is the dominant sector in Assam's economy, employing a large portion of the workforce and contributing significantly to the state's revenue. The state is particularly famous for its tea production, but also cultivates rice, jute, sugarcane, oilseeds, and various fruits and vegetables. A large percentage of Assam's rural population relies on agriculture for their livelihoods. While other sectors are growing, agriculture remains the backbone of the state's economy.

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Agriculture is the dominant sector in Assam's economy, employing a large portion of the workforce and contributing significantly to the state's revenue. The state is particularly famous for its tea production, but also cultivates rice, jute, sugarcane, oilseeds, and various fruits and vegetables. A large percentage of Assam's rural population relies on agriculture for their livelihoods. While other sectors are growing, agriculture remains the backbone of the state's economy.

Mising

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Mising

Krishnakanta Handique

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Krishnakanta Handique

Suhungmung was the Ahom king who conducted the first state-wide census of adult males in Assam in 1510. The census was called a piyal.

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Suhungmung was the Ahom king who conducted the first state-wide census of adult males in Assam in 1510. The census was called a piyal.

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Rabha

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Rabha

Assam tea, like all true teas, comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. However, the specific variety that is predominantly grown in Assam and gives its distinctive characteristics is Camellia sinensis var. assamica. This variety is well-suited to the hot and humid climate of Assam.

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Assam tea, like all true teas, comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. However, the specific variety that is predominantly grown in Assam and gives its distinctive characteristics is Camellia sinensis var. assamica. This variety is well-suited to the hot and humid climate of Assam.

Kaziranga national park

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Kaziranga national park

Nabakanta Barua was a prominent Assamese novelist and poet. He used the pen name "Ekhud Kakaideu: Sima Dutta" in his literary works, with "Sima Dutta" being used for his early poems.

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Nabakanta Barua was a prominent Assamese novelist and poet. He used the pen name "Ekhud Kakaideu: Sima Dutta" in his literary works, with "Sima Dutta" being used for his early poems.