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Northeast is a compass point.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Assam</span> State in northeastern India

Assam is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi). It is the second largest state in northeastern India by area and the largest in terms of population. The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a 22-kilometre-wide (14 mi) strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese and Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is an official language in the three districts of Barak Valley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northeast India</span> Group of Northeastern Indian states

Northeast India, officially known as the North Eastern Region(NER) is the easternmost region of India representing both a geographic and political administrative division of the country. It comprises eight states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura (commonly known as the "Seven Sisters"), and the "brother" state of Sikkim.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dispur</span> Locality in Guwahati city and Capital of Assam

Dispur is the capital of the Indian state of Assam and is a suburb of Guwahati.

Northwest is a compass point.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shillong</span> City and state capital of Meghalaya, India

Shillong is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would also refer to it as the "Scotland of the East".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guwahati</span> Metropolis in Assam, India

Guwahati is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. A major riverine port city along with hills, and one of the fastest growing cities in India, Guwahati is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra. The city is known as the "gateway to North East India".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northeast Frontier Railway zone</span> Indian railway zone

The Northeast Frontier Railway is one of the 19 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati in the state of Assam, and responsible for operation and expansion of rail network all across Northeastern states and some districts of eastern Bihar and northern West Bengal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bongaigaon district</span> District of Assam in India

Bongaigaon district (Prpn:ˈbɒŋgaɪˌgãʊ) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in northeastern India. The district headquarters are located at Bongaigaon. The district occupies an area of 1,093 km2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhubri district</span> District of Assam in India

Dhubri District (Pron:ˈdʊbri) is an administrative district in the Indian state of Assam. The district headquarters are located at Dhubri town which is situated ~290 km from Guwahati. This was also the headquarters of erstwhile undivided Goalpara district which was created in 1876 by the British government. In 1983, Goalpara district was divided into four districts and Dhubri is one among those. Dhubri district is one among the many Muslim-majority districts of Assam. In 2016, Dhubri was divided again to form South Salmara-Mankachar District.

Rangiya is a plantation valley city and a municipal board located in the Kamrup Rural district of Assam, India. Rangiya serves as the sub-district headquarter of Rangiya Sub-district in Kamrup Rural District. One of Rangiya's significant features is its role as the divisional headquarter of the Northeast Frontier Railway, which is one of the major railway zones in India. Baralia river flows through the heart of the city. Bhabesh Kalita is the MLA of Rangiya Assembly constituency. Rangiya Junction is the 4th Biggest Railway Station in North East. Rangiya is the Largest city of the Kamrup Rural district. And Additionally, Rangiya holds the distinction of being known as the gateway to the Indo-Bhutan border.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iswarati Center for Badminton Learning</span> Badminton academy

Iswarati Center for Badminton Learning (ICBL) is a school of Badminton, opened by famous former three-times Indian National Badminton Champion and two-times Olympian, Mr. Dipankar Bhattacharjee in Guwahati, Assam, India. The training center is specially created to train the youths of Assam and North-Eastern India. ICBL is a private non-profit association and created by Dipankar himself in 2004.

Northeastern Province or Northeast Province may refer to:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anwaruddin Choudhury</span>

Anwaruddin Choudhury is an Indian naturalist, noted for his expertise on the fauna of North-East India.

Rowta Chariali is a village located in Udalguri district of Assam, one of the North Eastern States of India, South East Asia connected to NH-15. Rowta is located in Udalguri district under the jurisdiction of Bodoland Territorial Council which controls the Bodoland Territorial Region. Rowta is located along the bank of the River Dhansiri.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barauni–Guwahati line</span> Railway section in India

The Barauni–Guwahati railway line connects Barauni, Saharsa, Purnia and Katihar in the Indian state of Bihar and Guwahati in Assam via Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar in West Bengal. It is a linkage of prime importance for Northeastern India with India.

Wasbir Hussain is an Indian journalist, author, and political commentator specializing in peace, security and development in Northeast India. He is the Editor-in-Chief of North East Live.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tourism in Northeast India</span> Overview of tourism in Northeast India

Northeast India consists of the eight states Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. Tourism in this area is based around the unique Himalayan landscape and culture distinct from the rest of India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eastern South Asia</span>

Eastern South Asia is a geographical area in the Southern Asian subregion, precisely the eastern region of the subcontinent. It includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India. Geographically, it lies between the Eastern Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal. Two of the world's largest rivers, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra, flow into the sea through the Bengal region. The region includes the world's highest mountainous terrain and the world's largest delta, and has a climate ranging from alpine and subalpine to subtropical and tropical. Since Nepal, Bhutan, and northeast India are landlocked, the coastlines of Bangladesh and East India serve as the principal gateways to the region.

Guwahati Theatre Festival is an annual theatre festival held in Guwahati city of Assam state, India. The festival is organized by G Plus, an English-language weekly tabloid newspaper in Guwahati. The festival aims to provide a platform to performing groups to showcase their productions before a new audience in the Guwahati city and North East region.