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The National Register of Citizens for Assam is a registry (NRC) meant to be maintained by the Government of India for the state of Assam. It is expected to contain the names and certain relevant information for the identification of genuine Indian citizens in the state. The register for Assam was first prepared after the 1951 Census of India ...
The Constitution of India categorizes the tribes of Assam into two groups: Scheduled Tribes (Hills) and Scheduled Tribes (Plains). [1] Since hills tribes living in the plains and plains tribes living in the hills in large numbers are not recognised as scheduled tribes in the respective places, the census data may not reflect the correct figures. [1]
Download QR code; Print/export ... Pages in category "Scheduled Castes of Assam" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... (caste) Patni caste ...
Kalita is an ethnic group or a caste of Assamese Hindus belonging to the state of Assam in North East India. [web 1] Kalita is a forward caste and belongs to General or Unreserved category. [web 2] Kalita represents a category in the tribe-caste continuum of Assamese society that is placed between the Keot on one side and Ganak and Brahmin on ...
However, caste and dowry practices are not practised by the majority of Boro Hindus, who follow a set of rules called Brahma Dharma. [23] A majority of the Bodo people still follow Bathouism, but in censuses, they are often classified as Hindus, as their native religion has no official recognition under the Indian constitution .
Koch is a social group in the Indian state of Assam.The members of the caste are converts from different ethnic groups such as the Bodos, Garos, Tiwas, Karbis, Hajongs, Chutias etc. [1] [2] The Koch is one of many categories in the tribe-caste continuum in Assamese society. [3]
Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia . [ 16 ] 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 Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of five years. The Chief Minister is assisted by a Council of Ministers that he nominates, the size of which is restricted. In 2021, the National Democratic Alliance won a majority of seats in the legislature, with 75 seats, followed by Congress with 29 seats and AIUDF with 16.