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Regional development issues are very complex. Single variable is not sufficient to portray the complexity. Impacts of some variables are not directly observable. Multiple variables may also not be able to tackle the complexity, if those are not properly chosen. Within such constraints the paper studies the level of development on the basis of non-agricultural variables and its regional spatial distribution. It also reveals the development scenario of the industrialization, urbanization, transportation development, physiographic constraints, etc. A composite Index method is selected i.e. First Principal Component method which is very useful and versatile in the construction of composite index. Secondary data are taken from the statistical handbooks of Assam and some basic cartographic and statistical diagrams are used apart from the main method. Outcome of the paper, at least, would be able to give insights to the regional planners.