Assam (1947–1963) Explained

Conventional Long Name:State of Assam
Common Name:Assam
Nation:India
Subdivision:State
Year Start:1947
Year End:1963
P1:Assam Province
S1:Assam
S2:Nagaland
S3:Meghalaya
S4:Mizoram
S5:Arunachal Pradesh
Flag P1:British Raj Red Ensign.svg
Flag S1:Flag of Assam.svg
Flag S2:Flag of Nagaland.svg
Flag S3:Meghalaya Flag(INDIA).png
Flag S4:Mizoram Flag(INDIA).png
Flag S5:Flag of Arunachal Pradesh.svg
Image Map Caption:Assam in 1936 before division
Capital:Shillong
Stat Area1:121908[1] [2]
Stat Area2:202270[3]

Greater Assam refers to the then undivided greater state of Assam in India soon after the Indian Independence in 1947 until 1963. In addition to the present-day Assam, it included the current states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram. The capital of this state was Shillong, currently the capital of Meghalaya.[4] Undivided Assam included five of the seven contiguous states of Northeast India—with Tripura and Manipur not being a part of it.

Prior to the Partition of India, Sylhet was a part of Assam.

Undivided Assam had a total area of 234568km2 which is slightly smaller than the nation of Ghana. The present day population of Undivided Assam would be 50 million which is slightly less than the population of South Korea.

Present day

After the partition, Undivided Assam was carved into following states:

DateState/UTCountryNote
15 Aug 1947Assam IndiaBecame states of Republic of India
1 Dec 1963Nagaland
2 Apr 1970Meghalaya
21 Jan 1972Mizoram
21 Jan 1972Arunachal Pradesh

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Notes and References

  1. Province area. Total area including dependent states (Manipur - 8456 sq mi and Khasi Hills - 6157 sq mi) is 61,682 sq mi (159755 км2)
  2. The Imperial Gazetteer of India (1908) Vol. IV. p.14.
  3. Province area after Simla Convention and accession of South Tibet excluding dependent states.
  4. Web site: Assam Gazzeter: Geology. Government of Assam . 33.