Assam

Climatic Advantage

The state normally receives 2% of the total rainfall in the winter season (January-February), 25% in the summer season (March-May), 65% in the monsoon season (June-September), and 7% in the post-monsoon season (October-December).

Demographic Advantage

The literacy rate for Assam, as per the 2011 Census, increased to 72.19%, with 77.85% for males and 66.27% for females. The literacy rates for rural and urban areas were calculated at 69.34% and 88.47%, respectively.

Healthcare Facilities

Currently, there are 12 medical colleges and hospitals, 21 civil hospitals, 3 tuberculosis hospitals, 3 leprosy hospitals, 1 cancer hospital, 16 sub-district hospitals, 1,009 primary health centres, 14 first referral units, 201 community health centres, 154 state dispensaries, 4,728 sub-centres, and 130 mobile medical units (80 for tea gardens and 50 for non-tea gardens), and 15 boat clinics with 21,475 total beds in the state at the end of 2022-23.

51.77 million kgs

production of tea in the State between January 2021 and April 2021

Educational Facilities

The literacy rate for Assam, as per the 2011 Census, increased to 72.19%, with 77.85% for males and 66.27% for females. The literacy rates for rural and urban areas were calculated at 69.34% and 88.47%, respectively.

Technology & Advancement

In April 2023, the foundation stone of the Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII) was virtually laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at IIT Guwahati. This institute is envisioned to be a hub for research and innovation in medical sciences, featuring a 500-bedded multi-speciality hospital.

Infrastructure Details

Assam has 7 operational airports and plans to become a major air traffic hub connecting to Southeast Asia. A new terminal is being constructed at LGBI Guwahati Airport, designed to handle 13 million passengers annually. In logistics, India’s first Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) is being developed at Jogighopa by NHIDCL, and the Waterways Transport (IWT) Terminal at Jogighopa was inaugurated.

Sustainability Initiatives

Assam has a total renewable energy capacity of 541.92 MW, comprising 34.11 MW of small hydropower, 2 MW of biopower, 155.81 MW of solar power, and 350 MW of large hydropower as of December 2023. The state has a total power generation capacity from various sources of 295.44 Mus (Million Units), which is the highest in the northeastern region.