In what year was the initial Census of Assam carried out? [#2310]

The first census of Assam was conducted in 1872, along with the rest of India. This census was conducted asynchronously in different parts of the country.

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The first census of Assam was conducted in 1872, along with the rest of India. This census was conducted asynchronously in different parts of the country.

Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya

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Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya

In Assamese literature, the sobriquet "Lauha Manab" belongs to Bishnuram Medhi.

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In Assamese literature, the sobriquet "Lauha Manab" belongs to Bishnuram Medhi.

The Assam Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti (ARPS) was established on November 3, 1938. It was originally called the Assam Hindi Prachar Samiti.

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The Assam Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti (ARPS) was established on November 3, 1938. It was originally called the Assam Hindi Prachar Samiti.

Sualkuchi is renowned as the 'Manchester of Assam' due to its prominence in the silk industry. It's famous for producing high-quality muga, pat, and eri silk.

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Sualkuchi is renowned as the 'Manchester of Assam' due to its prominence in the silk industry. It's famous for producing high-quality muga, pat, and eri silk.

Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) is the most predominant tree species in the forests of Assam. It is also the state tree of Assam.

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Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) is the most predominant tree species in the forests of Assam. It is also the state tree of Assam.

Assam experiences a tropical monsoon climate, characterized by high humidity, heavy rainfall, and warm temperatures throughout the year.

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Assam experiences a tropical monsoon climate, characterized by high humidity, heavy rainfall, and warm temperatures throughout the year.

Jadav Payeng Jadav "Molai" Payeng (born 31 October 1959) is an environmental activist and forestry worker from Majuli, popularly known as the Forest Man of India. Over the course of several decades, he has planted and tended trees on a sandbar of the river Brahmaputra turning it into a forest reserve. The forest, called Molai forest after him, is located near Kokilamukh of Jorhat, Assam, India and encompasses an area of about 1,360 acres / 550 hectares. In 2015, he was honoured with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India. He was born in the indigenous Mising tribe of Assam. Jadav Payeng was honoured at a public function arranged by the School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University on 22 April 2012 for his achievement. He shared his experience of creating a forest in an interactive session, where Magsaysay Award winner Rajendra Singh and JNU vice-chancellor Sudhir Kumar Sopory were present. Sopory named Jadav Payeng as the "Forest Man of India". In the month of October 2013, he was honoured at the Indian Institute of Forest Management during their annual event Coalescence. In 2015, he was honoured with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India. He received honorary doctorate degree from Assam Agricultural University and Kaziranga University for his contributions.

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Jadav Payeng Jadav "Molai" Payeng (born 31 October 1959) is an environmental activist and forestry worker from Majuli, popularly known as the Forest Man of India. Over the course of several decades, he has planted and tended trees on a sandbar of the river Brahmaputra turning it into a forest reserve. The forest, called Molai forest after him, is located near Kokilamukh of Jorhat, Assam, India and encompasses an area of about 1,360 acres / 550 hectares. In 2015, he was honoured with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India. He was born in the indigenous Mising tribe of Assam. Jadav Payeng was honoured at a public function arranged by the School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University on 22 April 2012 for his achievement. He shared his experience of creating a forest in an interactive session, where Magsaysay Award winner Rajendra Singh and JNU vice-chancellor Sudhir Kumar Sopory were present. Sopory named Jadav Payeng as the "Forest Man of India". In the month of October 2013, he was honoured at the Indian Institute of Forest Management during their annual event Coalescence. In 2015, he was honoured with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India. He received honorary doctorate degree from Assam Agricultural University and Kaziranga University for his contributions.

King Nitpal or Nitya Pal was the last Chutiya King.

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King Nitpal or Nitya Pal was the last Chutiya King.

Dibrugarh is a major city in Assam and is known as the "Tea City of India" due to its significant role in the country's tea industry. It's a major center for tea production, processing, and export.

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Dibrugarh is a major city in Assam and is known as the "Tea City of India" due to its significant role in the country's tea industry. It's a major center for tea production, processing, and export.

Ambika, the queen of Ahom king Swargadeo Siva Singha, is credited with constructing the Sivadol in Sivasagar. It's a magnificent Shiva temple and a prominent landmark of Assam.

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Ambika, the queen of Ahom king Swargadeo Siva Singha, is credited with constructing the Sivadol in Sivasagar. It's a magnificent Shiva temple and a prominent landmark of Assam.