# Pathsala, Barpeta (Assam) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · Barpeta, Assam 

# Pathsala

Pathsala is a town in Bajali sub-district of Barpeta district, Assam (TC). The 2011 Census counted **11,242 people** in 2,759 households. Literacy was 92.8%.

- 11,242people (2011)
- 2,759households
- 92.8%literacy
- 4census wards

## Population of Pathsala

■ Pathsala · ■ Barpeta urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.8%**

**86.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****930**

**959

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912**

**965

Working population ****33.3%**

**34.8%

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 Pathsala

Of every 100 households in Pathsala in 2011, 95 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 90 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Pathsala · ■ Barpeta urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**6%

Tap water ****10%**

**9%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****90%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**34%

Use banking services ****86%**

**71%

Television ****72%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**6%

None of these assets ****4%**

**12%

Own their home ****61%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Pathsala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,090 (83%) · **■** Household industry 158 (4%) · **■** Farming 53 (1%) · **■** Marginal 441 (12%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Pathsala changed?

From 5,021 in 1971 to 11,242 in 2011.

**1971

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Pathsala in numbers and road distances

- Density4,103 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.7%
- Annual rainfall2,315 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)110 km by road
- Barpeta (district HQ)42 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)110 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Pathsala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,210
- Water storage1,230 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,608
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 14 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** biscuits, mustard oil and cloth.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pathsala

- Hospitals1 in Pathsala
- Banks11 in Pathsala
- ATMs2 in Pathsala
- Petrol pumps1 in Pathsala
- Hotels7 in Pathsala
- Shopping malls2 in Pathsala
- Schools4 in Pathsala
- Colleges and universities4 in Pathsala
- Cinemas1 in Pathsala
- Pharmacies6 in Pathsala
- Restaurants5 in Pathsala
- Dental clinics4 in Pathsala

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Pathsala ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/bajali/pathsala/ward-1/) 3,996 921 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/bajali/pathsala/ward-2/) 1,800 458 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/bajali/pathsala/ward-3/) 2,943 736 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/bajali/pathsala/ward-4/) 2,503 644 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Pathsala?11,242 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pathsala in?Barpeta district, Assam
- What was the population of Pathsala in 1971?5,021
- How many wards does Pathsala have?4 census wards (2011)