Barnagar

Barnagar is a Town and Subdivision in Barpeta District of Assam. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Barnagar Block (CD) is 02018. The total area of Barnagar Subdivision is 222 km², which includes 211.40 km² of rural area and 10.16 km² of urban area. Barnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 953 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barnagar Subdivision

Barnagar Subdivision has a total of 95 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Barnagar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barnagar Subdivision

The population profile of Barnagar Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Barnagar Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Barnagar Subdivision is around 2,34,235 people. This includes 1,19,926 males and 1,14,309 females. Rural population is about 1,74,251 (88,858 males and 85,393 females), while urban population is nearly 59,984 (31,068 males and 28,916 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,741 of the population, with 17,289 boys and 16,452 girls. Rural areas have 27,699 children, and urban areas have about 6,042 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,42,955 literate people in Barnagar Subdivision, including 78,119 literate males and 64,836 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 97,488 individuals and urban literacy covers around 45,467 people.
• About 91,280 people in Barnagar Subdivision are not literate, including 41,807 males and 49,473 females. Rural areas include 76,763 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,517 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,111 households, with 36,420 in villages and 12,691 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barnagar Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Barnagar Subdivision is approximately 17,283 people, including 9,080 males and 8,203 females. Around 8,924 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,359 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barnagar Subdivision is about 3,988 people, including 1,936 males and 2,052 females. Around 2,939 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,049 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,057 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 824 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,904 people per sq. km.