Barpeta
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Barpeta: 44.3%, 3rd lowest of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Barpeta: 32.5 per 1,000 people, 21st of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Barpeta: 74.8%, 24th of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Barpeta: 58.9%, 24th of 35 districts in Assam
Barpeta is a district in Assam with a population of 15.9 Lakh spread across 1,709 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.3% is below the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 31.7% | 30.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 46.4% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 61.5% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 962.391 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 13.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 57.0% | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 34.3 | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 14.6 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 31 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Barpeta district?
Barpeta has a population of 15.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 930 people per sq km across 1,709 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Barpeta?
Barpeta has a literacy rate of 61.3%, which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Barpeta compare to Assam?
Barpeta has a sex ratio of 950 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 61.3% (below state average of 72.1%).
What data sources are used for Barpeta?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.