# Barpeta District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/ District · Assam # Barpeta district Barpeta is a district of Assam, 5th of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,693,622 people** in 9 sub-districts, 9 towns and 835 villages; 9% lived in towns. The largest town is [Barpeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barpeta/barpeta/) (42,649). - 1,693,622people (2011) - 9sub-districts - 9towns - 63.8%literacy ## Who lives in Barpeta? Barpeta had **1,693,622 people** at the 2011 Census — 5.4% of Assam's population and 5th of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 953 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Assam figure of 958; 19th of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 961 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 5.0 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Barpeta? 63.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Assam's 72.2%), 24th of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 69.3% and women at 58.1% — a gap of 11.2 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bajali](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/bajali/) (88.2%) and lowest in [Baghbor](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/baghbor/) (49.6%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Barpeta do for a living? 33.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 14.1%). Of all workers, 33% farmed their own land, 10% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 32% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 22% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 43% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kalgachia](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/kalgachia/) (63% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bajali](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/bajali/) (22% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 33 (33%) · **■** Farm labourers 10 (10%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 32 (32%) · **■** Marginal 22 (22%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Barpeta 8.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Assam's 14.1%), 19th of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 9 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 3 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Barpeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barpeta/barpeta/) with 42,649 people, home to 29% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Barpeta Barpeta had 835 census villages, 825 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,874 people; 33 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Satra Kanara N.C.](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/baghbor/satra-kanara-n-c/) (30,994), [Kawaimarikaragari Reserve](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/sarthebari/kawaimarikaragari-reserve/) (24,581), [Balikuri N.C.](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/baghbor/balikuri-n-c/) (13,487), [Kholabandha N.C.](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/chenga/kholabandha-n-c/) (12,968) and [Bhatnapaity Char N.C.](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/baghbor/bhatnapaity-char-n-c/) (11,554). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Barpeta compared with Assam ■ Barpeta · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****63.8%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****953** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961** **962 Working population ****33.2%** **38.4% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Barpeta Of every 100 households in Barpeta in 2011, 25 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 15 cooked with LPG; 44 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Barpeta · ■ Electricity for lighting ****25%** Toilet within the home ****72%** No toilet (open defecation) ****27%** Tap water ****2%** Drinking water within premises ****65%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****15%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****82%** Use banking services ****37%** Television ****16%** Mobile phone ****44%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****29%** Own their home ****96%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Barpeta Sub-district People Villages Towns [Barnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barnagar/) 234,235 93 4 [Kalgachia](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/kalgachia/) 195,983 100 0 [Baghbor](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/baghbor/) 306,065 141 0 [Chenga](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/chenga/) 142,845 71 1 [Barpeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barpeta/) 365,608 137 2 [Sarthebari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/sarthebari/) 195,070 128 1 [Bajali](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/bajali/) 102,425 69 1 [Sarupeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/sarupeta/) 129,853 81 0 [Jalah](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/jalah/) 21,538 15 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Barpeta - Barpeta · 42,649 - Barpeta Road · 35,571 - Howli · 18,301 - Pathsala · 11,242 - Khaira Bari · 10,210 - Bohari · 8,264 - Sarbhog · 8,112 - Sarthebari · 6,913 - Uttar Athiabari · 6,091 ## Largest villages in Barpeta - Satra Kanara N.C. · 30,994 - Kawaimarikaragari Reserve · 24,581 - Balikuri N.C. · 13,487 - Kholabandha N.C. · 12,968 - Bhatnapaity Char N.C. · 11,554 - Nichuka · 8,673 - Mandia Bardalani N.C. · 8,607 - Barbala · 8,277 - 3No.Alupati N.C. · 8,046 - Majar Char N.C. · 7,189 - Ujirar Char · 7,185 - Palhaji · 6,953 - Kachumara N.C. · 6,865 - Bala Bhitha · 6,862 - Jania · 6,468 - Katajar Pathar · 6,388 - Muchalman Gaon · 6,385 - Kalgachia · 6,304 - Bhatkuchi · 6,205 - Chaishimana N.C. · 6,034 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Barpeta?9: Barnagar, Kalgachia, Baghbor, Chenga, Barpeta, Sarthebari, Bajali, Sarupeta, Jalah - What is the population of Barpeta district?1,693,622 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Barpeta?Barpeta