Barpeta


Barpeta is a district and city located in Assam State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Barpeta district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Circle or sub-districts.

Barpeta District overview


Barpeta is Town in Assam serves as administrative headquarter of Barpeta district. Total area of Barpeta District is 2,282 km² including 2,246 km² rural area and 36 km² urban area. There are 9 Circles part of Barpeta District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Barpeta District, Barpeta has 835 villages.

Baghbor is the largest tehsil in Barpeta district by area covering 480.759 km2 and Jalah is the smallest tehsil in Barpeta district by area covering 23.5136 km2. Barpeta is the largest tehsil by population while Jalah is the smallest tehsil by population in Barpeta district.

Population of Barpeta District


As of the 2011 census, Barpeta district has a population of approximately 1,693,622 peoples which is divided into urban population of 147,353 and rular population of 1,546,269. The population density in Barpeta region is about 742.2 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 867,004 826,618 1,693,622
Rural 791,789 754,480 1,546,269
Urban 75,215 72,138 147,353

Households of Barpeta District


There are about 337,929 houses in the district, including 31,495 urban houses and 306,434 rural houses. The average household size is about 5.01 people

Type Households
Total 337,929
Rural 306,434
Urban 31,495

List Of Circle in Barpeta District


Barpeta district is divided into several Circles or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 9 tehsils in Barpeta district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Circle in Barpeta:

Circle Area(km²) Population
Baghbor 480.8 306,065
Bajali 157.9 102,425
Barnagar 221.6 234,235
Barpeta 324.2 365,608
Chenga 308.5 142,845
Jalah 23.5 21,538
Kalgachia 267.2 195,983
Sarthebari 262.6 195,070
Sarupeta 235.6 129,853

Frequently Asked Question About Barpeta District


How many villages are there in Barpeta district ?

There are 835 villages in the Barpeta district.

What is the population of Barpeta district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Barpeta district is 1,693,622

How many town or city are there in Barpeta district ?

There are 9 town or city in the Barpeta district.

How many Circle in Barpeta district ?

There are 9 Circle in Barpeta district.

Which is the largest Circle in Barpeta district

Baghbor is the largest Circle in Barpeta district.

Which is the smallest Circle in Barpeta district ?

Jalah is the smallest Circle in Barpeta district.

Which is the most populated Circle in Barpeta district ?

Barpeta is the most populated Circle in Barpeta district.

Which is the least populated Circle in Barpeta district ?

Jalah is the most least populated Circle in Barpeta district.