Barpeta District

Population: 1693190 (2011)

State: Assam

Language: Assamese

Headquarters: Barapeta

 

Date of formation: Barpeta District was carved out of Kamrup District in 1983.

Area: 2679 square kilometers

Density of population: 632 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 65.03 % - Male: 70.72 %, Female: 59.04 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:951

 

Boundaries of Barpeta District

 

North: Bhutan Hills

South: Kamrup District and Goalpara District, Assam

East: Nalbari District, Assam

West: Bongaigaon District, Assam

 

Barpeta District Average Rainfall: 2651.92 mm

Barpeta District Average Temperature in Summer: 27.31 deg C

Barpeta District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.41 deg C

 

BARPETA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Beki, Manah, Pohumara, Kaldia, Palla, Nakhanda, Marachaulkhowa, Bhelengi

Sub Divisions: Bajali, Barpeta, Bhawanipur, Chakchaka, Chenga, Gobardhana, Gomaphulbari, Jalah, Mandia, Pakabetbari, Rupshi, Sarukhetri

Assembly Constituencies: Sorbhog, Barpeta, Jania, Baghbor, Sarukhetri, Chengulia

 

Barpeta District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Barpeta Satra

2. Chinpara – Vithi

3. Sundaridiya Satra

4. Patbaushi Satra

5. Ganakkuchi Satra

6. Baradi Satra

7. Pari Hareswar Devalaya, Dubi

8. Dargah of Syed Shahnur Dewan at Bhella

9. Gorokhia Gosair Than, Niz Sariha

10. Manas National Park

11. Brass Metal Industry of Sarthebari

12. River Side View

 

Barpeta District Facts: It is one of the eleven most backward districts of Assam that is receiving grants from Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. The district has a tiger reserve, elephant reserve and a biosphere.      

 

Major Industrial Products: Woodworks, toy making, brass products, gold ornaments

 

What is Barpeta District Famous For: Traditional Assamese gold ornaments and brass products

 

Hospitals in Barpeta District: Barpeta Civil Hospital, Sobha Kamana Hospital, Binapani Nursing Home and Hospital, Satish Sarma Memorial Hospital and Research Center, Patshala Maternity cum Polyclinic and Research Center, Sanjivani Hospital, Life Care Hospital and Research Center

 

Barpeta District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Barpeta District