Question

Why houses in Assam are built on stilts?

Answer 1

Houses in Assam are built on stilts because Assam receives abundant rainfall due to which there are chance of floods.In case of floods, water might get into the houses if the houses are built on ground level so in order to avoid flooding of house, houses are built on stilts as stilts are above the ground level, they prevent the houses from being flooded.

Answer 2

Houses in Assam are built on stilts bcz Assam lies in the area where there is abundant rainfall which creates a chance of flood. So to avoid the flood water to come in the house, they are biult on stilts. Also there are forests in that area which creates a fear of wild animals to enter.