Sarthebari

Sarthebari 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 Sarthebari Block (CD) is 02023. The total area of Sarthebari Subdivision is 263 km², which includes 259.72 km² of rural area and 2.90 km² of urban area. Sarthebari has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sarthebari Subdivision

Sarthebari Subdivision has a total of 128 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 Sarthebari Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sarthebari Subdivision

The population profile of Sarthebari 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 Sarthebari 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 Sarthebari Subdivision is around 1,95,070 people. This includes 99,908 males and 95,162 females. Rural population is about 1,88,157 (96,466 males and 91,691 females), while urban population is nearly 6,913 (3,442 males and 3,471 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,638 of the population, with 15,493 boys and 15,145 girls. Rural areas have 30,097 children, and urban areas have about 541 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,07,789 literate people in Sarthebari Subdivision, including 60,955 literate males and 46,834 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,940 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,849 people.
• About 87,281 people in Sarthebari Subdivision are not literate, including 38,953 males and 48,328 females. Rural areas include 86,217 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,064 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,088 households, with 37,608 in villages and 1,480 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sarthebari 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 Sarthebari Subdivision is approximately 20,822 people, including 10,818 males and 10,004 females. Around 20,767 people live in rural parts. Nearly 55 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sarthebari Subdivision is about 9,989 people, including 4,986 males and 5,003 females. Around 9,987 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 743 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 725 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,384 people per sq. km.