Barpeta
Barpeta is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Barpeta is 2,282 km² including 2,245.62 km² rural area and 36.38 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Barpeta has a population of 16,93,622 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,47,353 while rural population is 15,46,269. Barpeta has a sex ratio of approximately 953 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 742.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,37,929 houses in the district, including 31,495 urban houses and 3,06,434 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 825 villages in barpeta district.
The Barpeta district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Baghbor is the largest subdivision in barpeta district by area while Barpeta is the largest subdivision by population. Jalah (Pt) is the smallest subdivision in barpeta district by both area and population. There are 9 subdivisions in Barpeta district. Here is the list of all Barpeta Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Barpeta District
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghbor | 481 | 3,06,065 |
| 2 | Bajali | 158 | 1,02,425 |
| 3 | Barnagar | 222 | 2,34,235 |
| 4 | Barpeta | 324 | 3,65,608 |
| 5 | Chenga | 309 | 1,42,845 |
| 6 | Jalah | 24 | 21,538 |
| 7 | Kalgachia | 267 | 1,95,983 |
| 8 | Sarthebari | 263 | 1,95,070 |
| 9 | Sarupeta | 236 | 1,29,853 |
Population of Barpeta District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,46,269 | 1,47,353 | 16,93,622 |
| Male Population | 7,91,789 | 75,215 | 8,67,004 |
| Female Population | 7,54,480 | 72,138 | 8,26,618 |
| Population Density | 689 / km² | 4,050 / km² | 742 / km² |
Households in Barpeta District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 3,06,434 |
| Urban Households | 31,495 |
| Total Households | 3,37,929 |