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

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Town · Barpeta, Assam 

# Sarbhog

Sarbhog is a town in Barnagar sub-district of Barpeta district, Assam (TC). The 2011 Census counted **8,112 people** in 1,837 households. Literacy was 88.1%.

- 8,112people (2011)
- 1,837households
- 88.1%literacy
- 4census wards

## Population of Sarbhog

■ Sarbhog · ■ Barpeta urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.1%**

**86.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**959

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****969**

**965

Working population ****35.5%**

**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 Sarbhog

Of every 100 households in Sarbhog in 2011, 82 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Sarbhog · ■ Barpeta urban average

Electricity for lighting ****82%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**6%

Tap water ****7%**

**9%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**34%

Use banking services ****70%**

**71%

Television ****62%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****12%**

**12%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Sarbhog work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,207 (77%) · **■** Household industry 73 (3%) · **■** Farming 123 (4%) · **■** Marginal 479 (17%)

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 Sarbhog changed?

From 5,987 in 1971 to 8,112 in 2011.

**1971

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Sarbhog in numbers and road distances

- Density5,102 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.5%
- Annual rainfall2,743 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)148 km by road
- Barpeta (district HQ)27 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)148 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)148 km by road
- Sorbhog (railway station)2 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 Sarbhog

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets940
- Water storage985 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,497
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 60 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** mustard oil, candle and furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sarbhog

- Banks2 in Sarbhog
- ATMs1 in Sarbhog
- Petrol pumps2 in Sarbhog

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/).

## Sarbhog ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barnagar/sarbhog/ward-1/) 1,613 330 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barnagar/sarbhog/ward-2/) 2,058 434 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barnagar/sarbhog/ward-3/) 2,926 675 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barnagar/sarbhog/ward-4/) 1,515 398 

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 Sarbhog?8,112 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sarbhog in?Barpeta district, Assam
- What was the population of Sarbhog in 1971?5,987
- How many wards does Sarbhog have?4 census wards (2011)