Things to Know
Assam Tea
Tea is a most famous and favorite refreshment drink among the people, all over the world. Likewise, when you think of its production and about the place where it grows, the first and foremost name is Assam, the north east state of India. There is a high demand of Assam tea in the world market because of its unique bright colour and mind blowing flavor. It is commonly known as breakfast tea.
Assam is the world’s largest tea growing region that spreads along the either side of river Brahmaputra and the bordering areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar. High precipitation along with high temperature is the favorable conditions for tea plantation. The state receives high rainfall, especially; during the monsoon season it gets 10 to 12 inches of rain every day and the temperature rises up to 40 degree Celsius which is very much suitable for tea plantation.
Assam is basically known for its black tea but it also produces a small quantity of white and green tea.
Natural Resources of Assam
Assam is one of the states of north east India, surrounded by Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur and West Bengal. It is known as the gateway of North east. The state is rich in natural resources which are unexplored, because of that the growth rate is very slow.
Although, the state and central governments are taking steps to develop an investment friendly climate by offering many subsidiaries and incentives to set up the industrial units but still the results are not satisfactory.
Assam is primarily an agrarian economy where 74 % of populations are engaged in agriculture and cottage industries. The land is full of natural resources, forest areas, minerals and water resource along with plenty of fertile land. The main crops grows here are paddy and wheat along with the plantation crops like tea. Oil is the widely available mineral resource found in Assam. There are many oil refineries in the state which provides fuel to the state as well as to the country.
Below are the brief explanations of the resources of Assam
Land Resource: The state has a vast track of fertile land but only 40 % of this land is used for agriculture and the rest of the area is barren land. The main agricultural products are rice, especially Joha rice which is similar to the popular aromatic rice in the world, wheat, cereals etc.
Apart from these the other important products are Assam Lemon- used in cosmetic industries, Hatkora- an exclusive import item used for tenderizing meat and as a flavoring agent.
Orchids: around 600 varieties of orchids can be grown in Assam of which 60 % are ornamental in nature.
Bhut Jolokia: a hottest chilli in the world
Sericulture: Sericulture also plays an important role in the economy and culture of Assam. The main sericulture products are Ari, Muga and Mulbery. The Muga silk is famous and of high demand in the world market. This Muga silk is used by the local weaving industries.
Medicinal herbs and plants
Assam is the home of many important medicinal herbs and plants. As the land has many hills and forests one can find varieties of medicinal plants like Sarpagandha (rauvolfia serpentine Benth.ex.Kur), Pippali (Piper longam Linn), Amlakhi (Emblica Officinalis Gaertn), Hilikha (Terinalia Chebula Retz.), Bhomora (Terminalia belerica), Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna Wight & Arn.).Inspite of this only about 5-10% of the plants and herbs are currently utilized and the rest hold a vast potential.
Forest resources: Nearly a quarter of its land area is covered by forest and only half of this is reserved. These forests are covered with many commercially useful plants like bamboo, cane, timber etc. The furniture’s made of cane is one of the unique product that shows the culture and tradition of the state. The traditional bamboo products like Japi, Jakoi, Khaloi, Kulaetc can be easily seen in each and every house of Assam.
Mineral resources
The important mineral resources found in Assam are Coal (320 Mn.T.), Limestone (703 Mn.T.), Iron Ore(11 Mn.T) and Granite(1 Bn. Cu. Mtrs) along with many more resources like Fireclay, Lithomarge, Fuller's Earth, Sillimanite and Glass Sand. The coal found in Assam has a high sulphur content and high volatile matter content, thereby reducing its cokeability.
Opportunities based on minerals are Gasification & Liquefaction of Coal, De-Sulphurisation of Coal, Coal based Power Plant, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Extraction, Exploration of Oil & Natural Gas and HDPE / LLDPE / Polypropylene based industries.
Energy/Oil/Gas Based industry
Assam has over 1.3 billion tonnes of proven crude oil and 156 billion cu. mt of natural gas reserves. Here you will get a superior quality of natural gas within a budgetary price.The main refineries are at Digboi, Duliajan, Sivasagar and Guwahati.
Capacities of Refineries
Digboi Refinery (Capacity – 0.65 MMTPA)
Guwahati Refinery (Capacity – 1.00 MMTPA)
Numaligarh Refinery (Capacity – 3.00 MMTPA)
Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (Capacity – 2.35 MMTPA)
The Assam Gas Cracker Plant is coming up. The HDPE/LLDPE is 220,000 TPA, Polypropelene is 60,000 TPA. In the last 4 years or so, private sector/JV companies have made about 32 significant hydrocarbon discoveries.
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Assam Silk
Assam silk is known from time immemorial. It is believed to be the dress of culture for Assamese women. Sualkushi is the silk village of Assam. It is about 40 KM away from Guwahati and on the north bank of the river Bramhaputra.
Muga silk is a unique product produced by silk worm Antheraea assamensis.The larvae of these moths eat Som & Sualu leaves Pat silk is also a product of silk worm which eats mulberry leaves . The colour of the silk is white or off white. Eri silk is produced by Samia cynthia riciniwhich eats leaves of castor plants. It is also known as Errandi Silk and used for making shawls and quilts.
Brass and Bell metal Industry in Assam
Brass and Bell metal industries are age old traditional cottage industries in Assam and the products of these signify the cultural heritage of Assam. Sarthebari bell metal industry is a famous cottage industry in Assam. The people of this area are highly skilled in making bell metal products like Thals (Dish), Bati (bowl), Bota etc. These hand made utensils plays a unique role in the culture and tradition of Assam. The importance of these products can be seen during the special occasions like marriage, puja’s etc. In every household you can see these utensils which show its uniqueness and importance.
Like wise, the brass metal products are also a part and parcel of Assamese cultural heritage. Hajo town is the central hub of brass metal industry. Around 90 % of population of this area is engaged in this cottage industry. The main product made of brass is Sarai which is a symbol of Assamese culture and is used in many religious occasions, cultural programmes, Assamese marriages etc. The other products made of brass are Lota, Kolah, Ghoti, Ban Bati and Glass.
Tea is a most famous and favorite refreshment drink among the people, all over the world. Likewise, when you think of its production and about the place where it grows, the first and foremost name is Assam, the north east state of India. There is a high demand of Assam tea in the world market because of its unique bright colour and mind blowing flavor. It is commonly known as breakfast tea.
Assam is the world’s largest tea growing region that spreads along the either side of river Brahmaputra and the bordering areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar. High precipitation along with high temperature is the favorable conditions for tea plantation. The state receives high rainfall, especially; during the monsoon season it gets 10 to 12 inches of rain every day and the temperature rises up to 40 degree Celsius which is very much suitable for tea plantation.
Assam is basically known for its black tea but it also produces a small quantity of white and green tea.
Natural Resources of Assam
Assam is one of the states of north east India, surrounded by Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur and West Bengal. It is known as the gateway of North east. The state is rich in natural resources which are unexplored, because of that the growth rate is very slow.
Although, the state and central governments are taking steps to develop an investment friendly climate by offering many subsidiaries and incentives to set up the industrial units but still the results are not satisfactory.
Assam is primarily an agrarian economy where 74 % of populations are engaged in agriculture and cottage industries. The land is full of natural resources, forest areas, minerals and water resource along with plenty of fertile land. The main crops grows here are paddy and wheat along with the plantation crops like tea. Oil is the widely available mineral resource found in Assam. There are many oil refineries in the state which provides fuel to the state as well as to the country.
Below are the brief explanations of the resources of Assam
Land Resource: The state has a vast track of fertile land but only 40 % of this land is used for agriculture and the rest of the area is barren land. The main agricultural products are rice, especially Joha rice which is similar to the popular aromatic rice in the world, wheat, cereals etc.
Apart from these the other important products are Assam Lemon- used in cosmetic industries, Hatkora- an exclusive import item used for tenderizing meat and as a flavoring agent.
Orchids: around 600 varieties of orchids can be grown in Assam of which 60 % are ornamental in nature.
Bhut Jolokia: a hottest chilli in the world
Sericulture: Sericulture also plays an important role in the economy and culture of Assam. The main sericulture products are Ari, Muga and Mulbery. The Muga silk is famous and of high demand in the world market. This Muga silk is used by the local weaving industries.
Medicinal herbs and plants
Assam is the home of many important medicinal herbs and plants. As the land has many hills and forests one can find varieties of medicinal plants like Sarpagandha (rauvolfia serpentine Benth.ex.Kur), Pippali (Piper longam Linn), Amlakhi (Emblica Officinalis Gaertn), Hilikha (Terinalia Chebula Retz.), Bhomora (Terminalia belerica), Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna Wight & Arn.).Inspite of this only about 5-10% of the plants and herbs are currently utilized and the rest hold a vast potential.
Forest resources: Nearly a quarter of its land area is covered by forest and only half of this is reserved. These forests are covered with many commercially useful plants like bamboo, cane, timber etc. The furniture’s made of cane is one of the unique product that shows the culture and tradition of the state. The traditional bamboo products like Japi, Jakoi, Khaloi, Kulaetc can be easily seen in each and every house of Assam.
Mineral resources
The important mineral resources found in Assam are Coal (320 Mn.T.), Limestone (703 Mn.T.), Iron Ore(11 Mn.T) and Granite(1 Bn. Cu. Mtrs) along with many more resources like Fireclay, Lithomarge, Fuller's Earth, Sillimanite and Glass Sand. The coal found in Assam has a high sulphur content and high volatile matter content, thereby reducing its cokeability.
Opportunities based on minerals are Gasification & Liquefaction of Coal, De-Sulphurisation of Coal, Coal based Power Plant, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Extraction, Exploration of Oil & Natural Gas and HDPE / LLDPE / Polypropylene based industries.
Energy/Oil/Gas Based industry
Assam has over 1.3 billion tonnes of proven crude oil and 156 billion cu. mt of natural gas reserves. Here you will get a superior quality of natural gas within a budgetary price.The main refineries are at Digboi, Duliajan, Sivasagar and Guwahati.
Capacities of Refineries
Digboi Refinery (Capacity – 0.65 MMTPA)
Guwahati Refinery (Capacity – 1.00 MMTPA)
Numaligarh Refinery (Capacity – 3.00 MMTPA)
Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (Capacity – 2.35 MMTPA)
The Assam Gas Cracker Plant is coming up. The HDPE/LLDPE is 220,000 TPA, Polypropelene is 60,000 TPA. In the last 4 years or so, private sector/JV companies have made about 32 significant hydrocarbon discoveries.
ttp://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/showpage.asp?id=Horizon,1,87,384,1338,1206
Assam Silk
Muga silk is a unique product produced by silk worm Antheraea assamensis.The larvae of these moths eat Som & Sualu leaves Pat silk is also a product of silk worm which eats mulberry leaves . The colour of the silk is white or off white. Eri silk is produced by Samia cynthia riciniwhich eats leaves of castor plants. It is also known as Errandi Silk and used for making shawls and quilts.
Brass and Bell metal Industry in Assam
Brass and Bell metal industries are age old traditional cottage industries in Assam and the products of these signify the cultural heritage of Assam. Sarthebari bell metal industry is a famous cottage industry in Assam. The people of this area are highly skilled in making bell metal products like Thals (Dish), Bati (bowl), Bota etc. These hand made utensils plays a unique role in the culture and tradition of Assam. The importance of these products can be seen during the special occasions like marriage, puja’s etc. In every household you can see these utensils which show its uniqueness and importance.
Like wise, the brass metal products are also a part and parcel of Assamese cultural heritage. Hajo town is the central hub of brass metal industry. Around 90 % of population of this area is engaged in this cottage industry. The main product made of brass is Sarai which is a symbol of Assamese culture and is used in many religious occasions, cultural programmes, Assamese marriages etc. The other products made of brass are Lota, Kolah, Ghoti, Ban Bati and Glass.
