Population 2011
3,12,05,576
Area
78,438 km²
Primary capital
Dispur
Budget 2025-26
₹1,55,985 Cr
Formed
26 January 1950
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-AS
Vehicle code
AS
Website
assam.gov.inHigh court
Gauhati High Court
Languages
AssameseBodoBengali
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
14
General 11SC 1ST 2
Rajya Sabha seats
7
Lower house
Assam Legislative Assembly
126 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Current Officeholders
Atul Bora
Minister in the Assam state cabinet
Asom Gana Parishad (AGP)
Ajanta Neog
Minister in the Assam state cabinet
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister of Assam
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Rameswar Teli
Minister in the Assam state cabinet
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Charan Boro
Minister in the Assam state cabinet
Bodoland People's Front (BPF)
Elections
Recent election results
Latest Budget
Assam Budget 2025-26
Total budget
₹1,55,985 Cr
Net expenditure
₹1,46,642 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹29,364 Cr
18.8% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹27,398 Cr
3.7% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
25.7%
₹1,90,598 Cr outstanding debt
Assam Budget 2025-26 figures are recorded from the latest available PRS state budget analysis. PRS reports net expenditure excluding debt repayment separately where available.
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Assam
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
76,08,169
Domestic rank
#22 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
27,170
Foreign rank
#25 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Assam
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹3,552 Cr
Share of latest release
3.3%
FC-16 horizontal share
3.3%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹49,725.37 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,12,05,576 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog5 / 10 · NE & Himalayan States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeAccelerators · North-Eastern States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog24 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeAspiring Leaders · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog9 / 10 · NE and Hill States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog30 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog31 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyPrachesta-3
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyAchiever
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent15 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogAspirant
Sources11
- Wikipedia: Assamen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Commission of Indiaresults.eci.gov.inPublisher page
- Assam Assembly 2026 turnout sourceceoassam.nic.inPDF document
- PRS: Assam Budget Analysis 2025-26prsindia.orgPublisher page