Barpeta

Barpeta 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 Barpeta Block (CD) is 02022. The total area of Barpeta Subdivision is 324 km², which includes 307.12 km² of rural area and 17.11 km² of urban area. Barpeta has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barpeta Subdivision

Barpeta Subdivision has a total of 137 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 Barpeta Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barpeta Subdivision

The population profile of Barpeta 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 Barpeta 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 Barpeta Subdivision is around 3,65,608 people. This includes 1,87,495 males and 1,78,113 females. Rural population is about 3,04,658 (1,56,859 males and 1,47,799 females), while urban population is nearly 60,950 (30,636 males and 30,314 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 59,636 of the population, with 30,376 boys and 29,260 girls. Rural areas have 53,701 children, and urban areas have about 5,935 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,06,179 literate people in Barpeta Subdivision, including 1,14,718 literate males and 91,461 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,58,101 individuals and urban literacy covers around 48,078 people.
• About 1,59,429 people in Barpeta Subdivision are not literate, including 72,777 males and 86,652 females. Rural areas include 1,46,557 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,872 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 73,224 households, with 60,308 in villages and 12,916 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barpeta 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 Barpeta Subdivision is approximately 22,799 people, including 11,688 males and 11,111 females. Around 13,124 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,675 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barpeta Subdivision is about 1,320 people, including 678 males and 642 females. Around 1,068 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 252 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,128 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 992 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,562 people per sq. km.