# Kharupatia, Darrang (Assam) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Darrang, Assam 

# Kharupatia

Kharupatia is a town in Dalgaon sub-district of Darrang district, Assam (TC). The 2011 Census counted **18,501 people** in 3,860 households. Literacy was 83.7%.

- 18,501people (2011)
- 3,860households
- 83.7%literacy
- 8census wards

## Population of Kharupatia

■ Kharupatia · ■ Darrang urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.7%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****895**

**926

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****998**

**932

Working population ****37.0%**

**35.5%

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 Kharupatia

Of every 100 households in Kharupatia in 2011, 78 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kharupatia · ■ Darrang urban average

Electricity for lighting ****78%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**92%

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

**7%

Tap water ****4%**

**8%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**90%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**38%

Use banking services ****57%**

**64%

Television ****55%**

**62%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**22%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****19%**

**12%

Own their home ****79%**

**78%

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 Kharupatia work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,863 (86%) · **■** Household industry 94 (1%) · **■** Farming 63 (1%) · **■** Marginal 829 (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 Kharupatia changed?

From 6,906 in 1961 to 18,501 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).

## Kharupatia in numbers and road distances

- Density7,839 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.0%
- Annual rainfall1,670 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)84 km by road
- Mangaldoi (district HQ)18 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)84 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)84 km by road
- Rowta (railway station)26 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 Kharupatia

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,325
- Water storage1,600 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,076
- Electricity — industry83

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rope, rice product and mustard oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kharupatia

- Hospitals1 in Kharupatia
- Banks10 in Kharupatia
- ATMs1 in Kharupatia
- Petrol pumps3 in Kharupatia
- Hotels5 in Kharupatia
- Schools3 in Kharupatia
- Colleges and universities4 in Kharupatia
- Pharmacies1 in Kharupatia
- Restaurants3 in Kharupatia
- Police stations1 in Kharupatia

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/).

## Kharupatia ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/darrang/dalgaon/kharupatia/ward-1/) 2,769 562 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/darrang/dalgaon/kharupatia/ward-2/) 1,967 405 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/darrang/dalgaon/kharupatia/ward-3/) 1,912 390 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/darrang/dalgaon/kharupatia/ward-4/) 2,822 593 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/darrang/dalgaon/kharupatia/ward-5/) 2,030 452 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/darrang/dalgaon/kharupatia/ward-6/) 1,822 369 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/darrang/dalgaon/kharupatia/ward-7/) 2,943 608 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/darrang/dalgaon/kharupatia/ward-8/) 2,236 481 

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 Kharupatia?18,501 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kharupatia in?Darrang district, Assam
- What was the population of Kharupatia in 1961?6,906
- How many wards does Kharupatia have?8 census wards (2011)