# Barbari, Dibrugarh (Assam) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Dibrugarh, Assam 

# Barbari

Barbari is a town in Dibrugarh East sub-district of Dibrugarh district, Assam (Amc Area). The 2011 Census counted **2,884 people** in 626 households. Literacy was 84.4%.

- 2,884people (2011)
- 626households
- 84.4%literacy
- 978females per 1,000 males

## Population of Barbari

■ Barbari · ■ Dibrugarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.4%**

**90.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1210**

**931

Working population ****35.2%**

**37.0%

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 Barbari

Of every 100 households in Barbari in 2011, 97 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 23 a car.

■ Barbari · ■ Dibrugarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**2%

Tap water ****46%**

**36%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**19%

Use banking services ****98%**

**80%

Television ****93%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****17%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****23%**

**20%

None of these assets ****1%**

**5%

Own their home ****2%**

**48%

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 Barbari work as

******

**■** Services, trade & industry 986 (97%) · **■** Farming 4 (0%) · **■** Marginal 26 (3%)

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 Barbari changed?

From 5,540 in 1991 to 2,884 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Barbari in numbers and road distances

- Density4,578 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-29.5%
- Annual rainfall2,120 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)441 km by road
- Dibrugarh (district HQ)5 km by road
- Dibrugarh (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)441 km by road
- Dibrugarh (railway station)3 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 Barbari

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets506
- Water storage52 kl
- Electricity — homes566

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 65 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Medical colleges1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** tea and handloom 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 Barbari

- Hospitals22 in Barbari
- Banks5 in Barbari
- ATMs2 in Barbari
- Hotels8 in Barbari
- Shopping malls1 in Barbari
- Schools1 in Barbari
- Colleges and universities6 in Barbari
- Cinemas1 in Barbari
- Pharmacies2 in Barbari
- Restaurants8 in Barbari
- Dental clinics3 in Barbari

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/).

## Know before you go: Barbari

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) · Dibrugarh8.4 km
- Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI) · Lilabari85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:14) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 16:17).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Barbari?2,884 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barbari in?Dibrugarh district, Assam
- What was the population of Barbari in 1991?5,540
- What plug type is used in Barbari?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Barbari?Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), about 8.4 km in a straight line