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

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Town · Barpeta, Assam 

# Howli

Howli is a town in Barpeta sub-district of Barpeta district, Assam (TC). The 2011 Census counted **18,301 people** in 3,686 households. Literacy was 79.2%.

- 18,301people (2011)
- 3,686households
- 79.2%literacy
- 4census wards

## Population of Howli

■ Howli · ■ Barpeta urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.2%**

**86.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****948**

**959

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1036**

**965

Working population ****34.0%**

**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 Howli

Of every 100 households in Howli in 2011, 70 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Howli · ■ Barpeta urban average

Electricity for lighting ****70%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**6%

Tap water ****8%**

**9%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**34%

Use banking services ****62%**

**71%

Television ****48%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**6%

None of these assets ****13%**

**12%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Howli work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,208 (84%) · **■** Household industry 100 (2%) · **■** Farming 330 (5%) · **■** Marginal 579 (9%)

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 Howli changed?

From 7,781 in 1971 to 18,301 in 2011.

**1971

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Howli in numbers and road distances

- Density4,880 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.4%
- Annual rainfall2,740 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)120 km by road
- Barpeta (district HQ)12 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)120 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Barpeta (railway station)11 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 Howli

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Water storage1,535 kl
- Electricity — homes2,633
- Electricity — industry24

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools12 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** ice, candle and soap.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Howli

- Banks3 in Howli
- ATMs3 in Howli
- Petrol pumps3 in Howli
- Pharmacies2 in Howli
- Restaurants3 in Howli

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/).

## Howli ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barpeta/howli/ward-1/) 4,578 896 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barpeta/howli/ward-2/) 3,321 687 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barpeta/howli/ward-3/) 5,599 1,140 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/barpeta/barpeta/howli/ward-4/) 4,803 963 

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 Howli?18,301 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Howli in?Barpeta district, Assam
- What was the population of Howli in 1971?7,781
- How many wards does Howli have?4 census wards (2011)