Guwahati, March 9 -- Assam is known for its "lahe-lahe" slow-paced work culture said a report by the Economic Advisory to the Prime Minister.

The average work time in India is in the country equates to 422 minutes, or approximately 7 hours, but Assam has the least working hours among the eight states of the Northeast.

On average, people in Assam work 5.87 hours a day, which is slightly more than in Goa, where the lowest working hours are 5.5 hours.

In contrast, the working hours in Daman and Diu are 668 minutes (approximately 11 hours), in Dadra and Nagar Haveli 608 minutes (around 10 hours), and in Delhi 496 minutes (roughly 8.3 hours).

These figures underscore a regional disparity in work habits and economic activity across the Nort...