Cultural Zones of Lower Assam: A Study with Specific Classification of Muslim Population

Author(s): Dr. Indrani Deka and Mirza Abdur Rohim Mollah

Abstract:

Assam situated in the north-eastern part of India has a diversified socio-cultural background. The different parts of Assam almost has similar cultural group of people since ancient times. Even during the colonial rule also Assam was divided geographically, keeping in mind social and cultural factors, viz. Lower Assam and Upper Assam. Even different cultural zone arose in Lower Assam. There are some cultural zone in Lower Assam. Kamrup cultural zone, Goalpara cultural zone, Habraghat cultural sub-zone, Darrang cultural zone are found here. Among this cultural zones Kamrup cultural zone is important. In the cultural zone of Assam, Lower Assam has occupied peculiar features compared with other regions of Assam. Lower Assam’s cultural zone comprises different tribes like- Bodo, Garo, Hajong, Rabha, etc., but it is predominantly rich with Musalman inhabitants. The present study will focus on different cultural zone in Lower Assam, with specific demographic characteristics.

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