Demographics of Assam
The population of Assam consist of tribal ethnic groups (including Bodo, Karbi, Rabha, Mishing, Dimasa, Deori) and linguistic groups such as Assamese, Bengali, Hindi speakers, Nepali and Odia speakers. == Demography == The issue of illegal influx has a 40-year history, starting with the anti-foreigner agitation that began in 1979 under the leadership of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU).