# Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon (Assam) – Town Population & History

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Town · Bongaigaon, Assam 

# Abhayapuri

Abhayapuri is a town in Srijangram sub-district of Bongaigaon district, Assam (TC). The 2011 Census counted **15,847 people** in 3,563 households. Literacy was 91.5%.

- 15,847people (2011)
- 3,563households
- 91.5%literacy
- 4census wards

## Population of Abhayapuri

■ Abhayapuri · ■ Bongaigaon urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.5%**

**87.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****997**

**960

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908**

**933

Working population ****31.5%**

**34.0%

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 Abhayapuri

Of every 100 households in Abhayapuri in 2011, 85 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Abhayapuri · ■ Bongaigaon urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**7%

Tap water ****14%**

**28%

Drinking water within premises ****88%**

**83%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****65%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**25%

Use banking services ****81%**

**82%

Television ****66%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**28%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**13%

None of these assets ****5%**

**8%

Own their home ****79%**

**55%

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 Abhayapuri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,749 (95%) · **■** Household industry 97 (2%) · **■** Farming 32 (1%) · **■** Marginal 119 (2%)

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 Abhayapuri changed?

From 5,227 in 1961 to 15,847 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Abhayapuri in numbers and road distances

- Density3,343 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.0%
- Annual rainfall2,422 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)201 km by road
- Bongaigaon (district HQ)24 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)201 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)201 km by road
- Deohati (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 Abhayapuri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,548
- Water storage1,605 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,057
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** steel products, pottery and bamboo products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Abhayapuri

- Hospitals1 in Abhayapuri
- Pharmacies1 in Abhayapuri

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/).

## Abhayapuri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/bongaigaon/srijangram/abhayapuri/ward-1/) 2,373 520 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/bongaigaon/srijangram/abhayapuri/ward-2/) 2,275 500 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/bongaigaon/srijangram/abhayapuri/ward-3/) 7,210 1,698 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/bongaigaon/srijangram/abhayapuri/ward-4/) 3,989 845 

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 Abhayapuri?15,847 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Abhayapuri in?Bongaigaon district, Assam
- What was the population of Abhayapuri in 1961?5,227
- How many wards does Abhayapuri have?4 census wards (2011)