The Northeast of India constitutes seven distinct and diverse states viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. These seven states are known as ‘seven sisters’ and the region today is more popular by this name. Assam is the central state in the North-East Region of India also as the“Gateway to North-east India”.  Its capital is Dispur, located within the municipal area of Guwahati city.