Guwahati is a melting pot of cultures, drawing people from all over Assam, the Northeast, and the rest of India.
| Category | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Population** | Estimated > 1.2 million (Kamrup Metropolitan area) | | **Primary Religions** | Hinduism (~84%), Islam (~12%), Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism (4%) | | **Major Languages** | Assamese (official/lingua franca), Bengali, Hindi, English, Bodo | | **Ethnic Composition** | Assamese, Bengalis, Marwaris, Biharis, various indigenous tribes (Bodo, Karbi, Rabha, Mising) |
_Note: Precise current demographic percentages are based on projections from the 2011 Census and subsequent state data._
