# Borpukhuri, Nagaon (Assam) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Nagaon, Assam 

# Borpukhuri

Borpukhuri is a town in Hojai sub-district of Nagaon district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,318 people** in 1,442 households. Literacy was 65.6%.

- 8,318people (2011)
- 1,442households
- 65.6%literacy
- 975females per 1,000 males

## Population of Borpukhuri

■ Borpukhuri · ■ Nagaon urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.6%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****975**

**964

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****968**

**961

Working population ****32.5%**

**35.3%

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 Borpukhuri

Of every 100 households in Borpukhuri in 2011, 39 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Borpukhuri · ■ Nagaon urban average

Electricity for lighting ****39%**

**78%

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

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**4%

Tap water ****3%**

**19%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****94%**

**40%

Use banking services ****33%**

**71%

Television ****27%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**7%

None of these assets ****18%**

**12%

Own their home ****80%**

**67%

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 Borpukhuri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,612 (60%) · **■** Household industry 198 (7%) · **■** Farming 157 (6%) · **■** Marginal 737 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Borpukhuri in numbers and road distances

- Density3,423 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,172 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)180 km by road
- Nagaon (district HQ)52 km by road
- Nagaon (city of 1 lakh+)52 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Hojai (railway station)1 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 Borpukhuri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets511
- Water storage366 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes569
- Electricity — industry4

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** attar and cane and bamboo 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 Borpukhuri

- Banks7 in Borpukhuri
- ATMs4 in Borpukhuri
- Hotels1 in Borpukhuri
- Shopping malls2 in Borpukhuri
- Schools1 in Borpukhuri
- Colleges and universities4 in Borpukhuri
- Restaurants1 in Borpukhuri
- Dental clinics1 in Borpukhuri

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 Borpukhuri?8,318 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Borpukhuri in?Nagaon district, Assam