Information about Assam- official State symbol of Assam.

Information about Assam-Official State symbol of Assam.

One-Horned Rhino

State Animal: Indian one-horned rhinoceros.

English term :One-horned rhinoceros.

Assamese Term: Gor.

Zoological Name:Rhinoceros unicorns.

: Fifth largest land animal (basically found in Assam and West Bengal.

: Life:30 to 40 years.

: Food -Grass

Assam Government declared as State Animal on 04-April-2003.

Laxminath Bezbaruah

State Song or State Anthem:'O My Dearest Country' or'O Mur Apunar Desh'.

Written by: Laxminath Bezboruah.

First published on 'Baahi 1910'.

Officially adopted: on 1927 Assam Student COnference or "Asom Chatro Sanmilan" held in Tezpur.

Deo-haah

State Bird: Deo haah or White-winged Wood Duck.

Scientific name : Asarcornis scutulata.

Considered as Endangered species by IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature),red list.

Assam govt Adopted it as a State Bird on 04-April-2003.

Fact: Deo haah also known as Spirit duck, due to its harsh honks and whistle.

Kopou Phul

State Flower: Kopou phul or Foxtail orchid.

Scientific Name: Rhynchostylis retusa.

Also found in: Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia.

Mostly used or considered as an integral part of Bihu.

Assam Govt adopted it as a State Flower on :04-April-2003.

Hollong

State tree: Hollong.

Scientific Name :Dipterocarpus macrocarpus.

Specification:It is the tallest tree in Assam.

Assam Govt adopted it as a State tree on 04-April-2003.

State Drink: Tea.

Assam tea is world-famous.

Assam Govt adopted it as a State drink on 23-November-2011.

State Aquatic Animal: Xihu(Ganges River Dolphin).

Scientific Name :Platanista gangetica.

Listed as Endangered Special list by IUCN,Red list.

Assam Govt adopted it as a State Aquatic Animal on 05-April-2005.