Barpeta District, Assam
Barpeta is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 120 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Barpeta. Assamese, Bengali and Bodo are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,282 km², including 2,245.62 km² of rural area and 36.38 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Barpeta District
Barpeta District is divided into 8 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 767 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghbor | 176 | 480.76 |
| 2 | Barnagar (Pt) | 90 | 221.56 |
| 3 | Barnagar (Pt) | 90 | 46.76 |
| 4 | Barnagar (Pt) | 90 | 368.37 |
| 5 | Barpeta | 161 | 324.23 |
| 6 | Chenga | 79 | 308.53 |
| 7 | Kalgachia | 106 | 267.24 |
| 8 | Sarthebari | 155 | 262.62 |
Population of Barpeta District
According to the 2011 Census, Barpeta District had a population of 16,93,622 people living in 3,37,929 households. The population comprised 8,67,004 males and 8,26,618 females, with an average population density of 742 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,93,622 | 15,46,269 | 1,47,353 |
| Male Population | 8,67,004 | 7,91,789 | 75,215 |
| Female Population | 8,26,618 | 7,54,480 | 72,138 |
| Total Households | 3,37,929 | 3,06,434 | 31,495 |
| Population Density | 742 / km² | 689 / km² | 4,050 / km² |
Barpeta District had 8,97,058 literate people and 2,87,829 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 95,320 and 27,344 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,87,829 | 2,73,296 | 14,533 |
| Literate Population | 8,97,058 | 7,82,462 | 1,14,596 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,96,564 | 7,63,807 | 32,757 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 95,320 | 73,946 | 21,374 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 27,344 | 25,829 | 1,515 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.