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

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Town · Barpeta, Assam 

# Bohari

Bohari is a town in Chenga sub-district of Barpeta district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,264 people** in 1,649 households. Literacy was 78.7%.

- 8,264people (2011)
- 1,649households
- 78.7%literacy
- 947females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bohari

■ Bohari · ■ Barpeta urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.7%**

**86.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****947**

**959

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**965

Working population ****36.8%**

**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 Bohari

Of every 100 households in Bohari in 2011, 64 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Bohari · ■ Barpeta urban average

Electricity for lighting ****64%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**6%

Tap water ****6%**

**9%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**34%

Use banking services ****77%**

**71%

Television ****38%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****7%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****29%**

**12%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Bohari work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,296 (75%) · **■** Household industry 174 (6%) · **■** Farming 120 (4%) · **■** Marginal 453 (15%)

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 Bohari changed?

From 7,589 in 1991 to 8,264 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Bohari in numbers and road distances

- Density2,382 per km²
- Growth 2001–20112.2%
- Annual rainfall2,700 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)92 km by road
- Barpeta (district HQ)17 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)92 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)92 km by road
- Barpeta ROAD (railway station)45 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 Bohari

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets500
- Water storage478 kl
- Electricity — homes1,064
- Electricity — industry45

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furniture, bamboo product and rice product.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bohari

- Banks2 in Bohari
- Dental clinics1 in Bohari

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bohari?8,264 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bohari in?Barpeta district, Assam
- What was the population of Bohari in 1991?7,589