# Nalbari District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/ District · Assam # Nalbari district Nalbari is a district of Assam, 22nd of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **771,639 people** in 9 sub-districts, 11 towns and 456 villages; 11% lived in towns. The largest town is [Nalbari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/nalbari/nalbari/) (27,839). - 771,639people (2011) - 9sub-districts - 11towns - 78.6%literacy ## Who lives in Nalbari? Nalbari had **771,639 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.5% of Assam's population and 22nd of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 949 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Assam figure of 958; 25th of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 967 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 5.0 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Nalbari? 78.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Assam's 72.2%), 5th of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 84.4% and women at 72.6% — a gap of 11.8 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Tihu](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/tihu/) (90.2%) and lowest in [Barkhetri](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/barkhetri/) (58.8%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Nalbari do for a living? 34.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 15.3%). Of all workers, 19% farmed their own land, 7% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 44% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 26% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 27% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Barkhetri](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/barkhetri/) (44% of workers in farming) and the least is [Nalbari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/nalbari/) (13% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 19 (19%) · **■** Farm labourers 7 (7%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 44 (44%) · **■** Marginal 26 (26%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Nalbari 10.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Assam's 14.1%), 11th of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 11 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 9 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Nalbari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/nalbari/nalbari/) with 27,839 people, home to 34% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Nalbari Nalbari had 456 census villages, 455 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,514 people; 11 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kurihamari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/barkhetri/kurihamari/) (23,867), [Bhanganmari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/barkhetri/bhanganmari/) (15,252), [Jagara](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/pachim-nalbari/jagara/) (6,842), [Kandhbari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/barkhetri/kandhbari/) (6,606) and [Loharkhatha](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/barkhetri/loharkhatha/) (6,384). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Nalbari compared with Assam ■ Nalbari · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****78.6%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****949** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****967** **962 Working population ****34.7%** **38.4% 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 Nalbari Of every 100 households in Nalbari in 2011, 44 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Nalbari · ■ Electricity for lighting ****44%** Toilet within the home ****67%** No toilet (open defecation) ****32%** Tap water ****3%** Drinking water within premises ****70%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%** Use banking services ****56%** Television ****30%** Mobile phone ****53%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****15%** Own their home ****96%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Nalbari Sub-district People Villages Towns [Barama](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/barama/) 13,642 5 0 [Tihu](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/tihu/) 67,656 28 1 [Pachim Nalbari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/pachim-nalbari/) 127,252 49 5 [Barkhetri](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/barkhetri/) 202,196 124 0 [Barbhag](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/barbhag/) 67,544 59 1 [Nalbari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/nalbari/) 154,826 82 4 [Banekuchi](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/banekuchi/) 40,559 23 0 [Ghograpar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/ghograpar/) 90,376 84 0 [Baganpara](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/nalbari/baganpara/) 7,588 2 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Nalbari - Nalbari · 27,839 - Belsor · 8,523 - Bali Koria · 6,359 - Bangaon · 5,873 - Kakaya · 5,550 - Digheli · 5,285 - Niz-Bahjani · 5,183 - Rupiabathan · 4,981 - Tihu · 4,599 - Pipalibari · 4,534 - Marowa · 4,004 ## Largest villages in Nalbari - Kurihamari · 23,867 - Bhanganmari · 15,252 - Jagara · 6,842 - Kandhbari · 6,606 - Loharkhatha · 6,384 - Chamata · 6,114 - Narayanpur · 5,748 - Jalkhana · 5,313 - Haribhanga · 5,134 - Khudra Makhibaha · 5,052 - Ghoga · 5,031 - Kachimpur · 4,996 - Niz Namati · 4,784 - Japarkuchi · 4,626 - Dipta · 4,470 - Dhamdhama · 4,327 - Barkhetri Barni · 4,238 - Barnibari · 4,155 - Mukalmua · 4,111 - Bari · 4,093 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Nalbari?9: Barama, Tihu, Pachim Nalbari, Barkhetri, Barbhag, Nalbari, Banekuchi, Ghograpar, Baganpara - What is the population of Nalbari district?771,639 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Nalbari?Nalbari