Barpeta District, Assam
Barpeta District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 120 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Barpeta. Assamese, Bengali and Bodo are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Barpeta District has a total population of 16,93,622 people, consisting of 8,67,004 males and 8,26,618 females. There are 3,37,929 households in the district with an average population density of 742 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,97,058 literate people and 2,87,829 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 95,320 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 27,344 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.