Upper Assam division, Administrative division in northeastern Assam, India.
Upper Assam is an administrative division in northeastern India spanning nine districts along the Brahmaputra River valley. The region includes Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Sivasagar, and several other districts linked by the river and its plains.
This region formed the heartland of the Ahom Kingdom, which ruled Assam for six centuries and created sophisticated governance structures. That long period of rule shaped settlement patterns and administrative traditions that remain visible today.
The districts here each preserve their own religious and artistic traditions, visible in Majuli's monasteries and Sivasagar's temples that shape daily life. These sacred spaces remain central to how local communities express their identity and values.
The region is known for extensive tea plantations that produce a major portion of India's tea, while oil fields support the local economy. When visiting, expect to see how these industries shape the landscape and daily activities across the districts.
Majuli, a river island district in the Brahmaputra, is one of few places where traditional pottery using riverbank clay remains a living craft. Potters here have passed down this technique through generations, keeping it alive in daily production.
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