# Biswanath Chariali, Sonitpur (Assam) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/biswanath/biswanath-chariali/ Town · Sonitpur, Assam # Biswanath Chariali Biswanath Chariali is a town in Biswanath sub-district of Sonitpur district, Assam (TC). The 2011 Census counted **19,145 people** in 4,454 households. Literacy was 90.9%. - 19,145people (2011) - 4,454households - 90.9%literacy - 8census wards ## Population of Biswanath Chariali ■ Biswanath Chariali · ■ Sonitpur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****90.9%** **89.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****959** **955 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****905** **959 Working population ****34.0%** **35.7% 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 Biswanath Chariali Of every 100 households in Biswanath Chariali in 2011, 90 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 78 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 16 a car. ■ Biswanath Chariali · ■ Sonitpur urban average Electricity for lighting ****90%** **87% Toilet within the home ****97%** **95% No toilet (open defecation) ****2%** **4% Tap water ****22%** **23% Drinking water within premises ****87%** **86% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****78%** **73% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%** **23% Use banking services ****82%** **78% Television ****74%** **72% Mobile phone ****76%** **77% Computer with internet ****5%** **4% Two-wheeler ****36%** **30% Car / jeep / van ****16%** **12% None of these assets ****7%** **7% Own their home ****65%** **65% 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 Biswanath Chariali work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 5,787 (89%) · **■** Household industry 157 (2%) · **■** Farming 132 (2%) · **■** Marginal 433 (7%) 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 Biswanath Chariali changed? From 9,301 in 1971 to 19,145 in 2011. **1971 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Biswanath Chariali in numbers and road distances - Density3,180 per km² - Growth 2001–201113.8% - Annual rainfall1,985 mm - Temperature range11 °C to 36 °C ### Road distances - Dispur (state capital)250 km by road - Tezpur (district HQ)75 km by road - Tezpur (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road - Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)250 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 Biswanath Chariali ### Civic services - Pucca roads13 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets3,905 - Water storage2,452 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes4,011 - Electricity — industry6 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 12 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 5 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks2 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks2 **Main manufactured goods:** rice product 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 Biswanath Chariali - Hospitals1 in Biswanath Chariali - Banks9 in Biswanath Chariali - ATMs3 in Biswanath Chariali - Petrol pumps2 in Biswanath Chariali - Hotels4 in Biswanath Chariali - Shopping malls2 in Biswanath Chariali - Schools1 in Biswanath Chariali - Colleges and universities6 in Biswanath Chariali - Cinemas1 in Biswanath Chariali - Restaurants9 in Biswanath Chariali 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/). ## Biswanath Chariali ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/biswanath/biswanath-chariali/ward-1/) 1,410 318 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/biswanath/biswanath-chariali/ward-2/) 1,725 356 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/biswanath/biswanath-chariali/ward-3/) 1,704 381 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/biswanath/biswanath-chariali/ward-4/) 2,379 528 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/biswanath/biswanath-chariali/ward-5/) 3,648 810 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/biswanath/biswanath-chariali/ward-6/) 4,468 1,093 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/biswanath/biswanath-chariali/ward-7/) 2,258 583 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sonitpur/biswanath/biswanath-chariali/ward-8/) 1,553 385 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 Biswanath Chariali?19,145 (Census 2011) - Which district is Biswanath Chariali in?Sonitpur district, Assam - What was the population of Biswanath Chariali in 1971?9,301 - How many wards does Biswanath Chariali have?8 census wards (2011)