This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Barpeta.
Barpeta district {Pron:bə(r)ˈpeɪtə or bə(r)ˈpi:tə} is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Barpeta. The district occupies an area of 3,245 km2 (1,253 sq mi) and has a population of 1,642,420 (as of 2001).
Barpeta district was created in 1983 when it was split from Kamrup district.[1] In 2020, Bajali subdivision was split from Barpeta to be a fully-fledged district.[2]
Geographyedit
Barpeta district occupies an area of 3,245 square kilometres (1,253 sq mi),[3] comparatively equivalent to Russia's Iturup Island.[4]
The headquarters and the second largest town in the district. The town is surrounded by rivulets and canals from all directions. The important centre of attraction is the Barpeta satra established by Vaishnavite saint Madhabdev.
The middle town of the district between Barpeta Road and Barpeta Town. It is a busy commercial town that is also known as the business capital of the district.
It is situated in the southeast corner of Barpeta, near about 20 km away from the main town. Brahmaputra river flows on the southern side of Bahari. It is also the commercial hub for the entire southeastern part of the Barpeta district. Bahari is also famous for the Satra which is established by Mahapurux Sri Sri Haridev.
Mandia is another town in the south part of the district.
Educational institutionsedit
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Barpeta[5] was opened on 1 April 2003 in the civil sector with 200 students spread over in classes I to V.The vidyalaya has been upgraded to class XII(Science Stream) in the session 2010–2011 with a total strength of 528.KV Barpeta is affiliated with CBSE.
Barbhitha High School, established in 1947, located in the southwestern part of Barpeta District
Padmapara High School, established in 1981, located in Padmapara village in the southeastern part of Barpeta district
K. K. Pathak High School, Kalgachia,[6] established in 1975, located in Kalgachia town in the western part of Barpeta district
Kishalay Shishu Niketan, Sarupeta, established in 1993 located in Sarupeta[7]
Economyedit
In 2006 the Indian government named Barpeta one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640.)[8] It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF.)[8]
According to the 2011 census, the Barpeta district has a population of 1,693,622,[11] roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau[12] or the US state of Idaho.[13] This gives it a ranking of 292nd in India (out of a total of 640.)[11] The district has a population density of 632 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,640/sq mi).[11] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 21.4%.[11] Barpeta has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males,[11] and a literacy rate of 65.03%. The divided district has a population of 1,439,806, of which 136,111 (9.45%) live in urban areas. Barpeta has a sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 76,128 (5.29%) and 15,858 (1.10%) of the population respectively.[11]
At the time of the 2011 census in the residual district, 68.89% of the population spoke Bengali, 29.39% Assamese and 1.03% Bodo as their first language.[14]
In Barpeta district, as per the 2011 Indian census, Islam is the most followed religion with 1,117,033 (77.58%) adherents, while Hinduism is followed by 320,578 (22.27%) of the population. Small percentages of followers of Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism are also present. Muslims are mainly rural and form over 83% of the rural population, while Hindus are majority in urban areas.[15] Way back in 1971, Hindus were slight majority in Barpeta district with forming 51.1% of the population, while Muslims were 48.6% at that time.[16]
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Barpeta Barpeta district Pron be r ˈpeɪte or be r ˈpi te is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India The district headquarters are located at Barpeta The district occupies an area of 3 245 km2 1 253 sq mi and has a population of 1 642 420 as of 2001 Barpeta districtDistrict of AssamPatbaushi Satra BarpetaLocation in AssamBarpeta districtCoordinates 26 32 N 91 00 E 26 533 N 91 000 E 26 533 91 000Country IndiaStateAssamDivisionLower AssamHeadquartersBarpetaGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesBarpeta Vidhan Sabha constituenciesSorbhog Barpeta Jania Baghbar Sarukhetri ChengaArea Total2 764 km2 1 067 sq mi Population 2011 Total1 439 806 Density520 km2 1 300 sq mi Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST ISO 3166 codeIN AS BAWebsitehttp barpeta gov in Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Important villages and towns of the district 4 Educational institutions 5 Economy 6 Divisions 7 Demographics 7 1 Languages 7 2 Religions 8 References 9 External linksHistory editBarpeta district was created in 1983 when it was split from Kamrup district 1 In 2020 Bajali subdivision was split from Barpeta to be a fully fledged district 2 Geography editBarpeta district occupies an area of 3 245 square kilometres 1 253 sq mi 3 comparatively equivalent to Russia s Iturup Island 4 Important villages and towns of the district editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message These are the important cities towns of the district BarpetaThe headquarters and the second largest town in the district The town is surrounded by rivulets and canals from all directions The important centre of attraction is the Barpeta satra established by Vaishnavite saint Madhabdev HowlyThe middle town of the district between Barpeta Road and Barpeta Town It is a busy commercial town that is also known as the business capital of the district Barpeta RoadThe largest town of the district It is a busy commercial town that is also known as the business capital of western Assam BhaktardobaBhaktardoba is a Bazaar located in Barpeta district in the state of Assam India SarbhogA small town along National Highway no 31 BahariIt is situated in the southeast corner of Barpeta near about 20 km away from the main town Brahmaputra river flows on the southern side of Bahari It is also the commercial hub for the entire southeastern part of the Barpeta district Bahari is also famous for the Satra which is established by Mahapurux Sri Sri Haridev SarthebariA small town known for its bell metal works KalgachiaA Town in the west of the districtBarbhithaA village of the southwest border of Barpeta district MandiaMandia is another town in the south part of the district Educational institutions editKendriya Vidyalaya Barpeta 5 was opened on 1 April 2003 in the civil sector with 200 students spread over in classes I to V The vidyalaya has been upgraded to class XII Science Stream in the session 2010 2011 with a total strength of 528 KV Barpeta is affiliated with CBSE Barbhitha High School established in 1947 located in the southwestern part of Barpeta District Padmapara High School established in 1981 located in Padmapara village in the southeastern part of Barpeta district K K Pathak High School Kalgachia 6 established in 1975 located in Kalgachia town in the western part of Barpeta district Kishalay Shishu Niketan Sarupeta established in 1993 located in Sarupeta 7 Economy editIn 2006 the Indian government named Barpeta one of the country s 250 most backward districts out of a total of 640 8 It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme BRGF 8 Divisions editThere are eight Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district Barpeta Baghbor Bhawanipur Chenga Jania Patacharkuchi Sarukhetri Sorbhog 9 Sorbhog is in the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency whilst the other seven are in the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency 10 Demographics editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message According to the 2011 census the Barpeta district has a population of 1 693 622 11 roughly equal to the nation of Guinea Bissau 12 or the US state of Idaho 13 This gives it a ranking of 292nd in India out of a total of 640 11 The district has a population density of 632 inhabitants per square kilometre 1 640 sq mi 11 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 21 4 11 Barpeta has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males 11 and a literacy rate of 65 03 The divided district has a population of 1 439 806 of which 136 111 9 45 live in urban areas Barpeta has a sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 76 128 5 29 and 15 858 1 10 of the population respectively 11 Languages edit Languages in Barpeta district 2011 14 Bengali 68 89 Assamese 29 39 Boro 1 03 Others 0 69 At the time of the 2011 census in the residual district 68 89 of the population spoke Bengali 29 39 Assamese and 1 03 Bodo as their first language 14 Religions edit Religions in Barpeta district 2011 15 Religion PercentIslam 77 58 Hinduism 22 27 Other or not stated 0 15 In Barpeta district as per the 2011 Indian census Islam is the most followed religion with 1 117 033 77 58 adherents while Hinduism is followed by 320 578 22 27 of the population Small percentages of followers of Sikhism Jainism and Buddhism are also present Muslims are mainly rural and form over 83 of the rural population while Hindus are majority in urban areas 15 Way back in 1971 Hindus were slight majority in Barpeta district with forming 51 1 of the population while Muslims were 48 6 at that time 16 Population of circles by religion Circle Muslims Hindus OthersBarnagar Pt 49 48 50 15 0 37 Kalgachia 99 22 0 71 0 07 Baghbor 96 38 3 53 0 09 Chenga 84 15 15 76 0 09 Barpeta 76 49 23 37 0 14 Sarthebari 57 32 42 53 0 15 Historical populationYearPop p a 1901100 258 1911120 332 1 84 1921161 292 2 97 1931272 623 5 39 1941392 750 3 72 1951466 475 1 74 1961607 434 2 68 1971828 404 3 15 19911 163 166 1 71 20011 394 755 1 83 20111 693 622 1 96 source 17 References edit Law Gwillim 25 September 2011 Districts of India Statoids Retrieved 11 October 2011 Bajali Civil Sub Division to a full fledged district facing a new hurdle Sentinelassam www sentinelassam com 10 September 2020 Retrieved 31 October 2020 Srivastava Dayawanti et al ed 2010 States and Union Territories Assam Government India 2010 A Reference Annual 54th ed New Delhi India Additional Director General Publications Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting India Government of India p 1116 ISBN 978 81 230 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