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	\| demographics1_title2 = Native		\| demographics1_title2 = Native
	\| demographics1_info2 = [[~~Kamrupi language~~\|~~Kamrupi~~]]		\| demographics1_info2 = [[Barpetia dialect\|Barpetia Assamese]]
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	'''Barpeta Road''' or Athiyabari as known earlier is a town and Commercial City of Assam a [[municipal board]] in [[Barpeta district]] in the state of [[Assam]], [[India]].		'''Barpeta Road''' or '''Athiyabari'''{{cn\|date=November 2024}} as known earlier is a town and Commercial City of Assam a [[municipal board]] in [[Barpeta district]] in the state of [[Assam]], [[India]].

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	The town is 165 ~~feet (50 meters)~~ above the sea level.		The town is {{convert\|165\|ft\|m\|abbr=off\|sp=us}} above the sea level.

	== Demography ==		== Demography ==
	{{As of\|2011~~}} India [[census]]~~,<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|~~url~~=~~http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999~~\|~~archiveurl~~=https://~~web~~.~~archive~~.~~org/web/20040616075334/http://www~~.~~censusindia.net~~/~~results~~/town.~~php?stad=A&state5=999~~\|~~archivedate=2004~~-~~06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate~~=~~2008~~-11-01\|~~work~~= ~~\|publisher= Census Commission of India~~}}</ref> Barpeta Road has a population of 60000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Barpeta Road has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.		Barpeta Road is a Municipal Board city situated in Barnagar Circle of Barpeta district. The Barpeta Road city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 7,484 families residing in the Barpeta Road city. The total population of Barpeta Road is 35,571 out of which 18,489 are males and 17,082 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barpeta Road is 924.

			The population of Children of age 0–6 years in Barpeta Road city is 3213 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1675 male children and 1538 female children between the ages of 0–6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011, the child sex ratio of Barpeta Road is 918 which is less than the Average Sex Ratio (924).

			As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barpeta Road is 87.2%. Thus Barpeta Road has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.8% of Barpeta district. The male literacy rate is 91.52% and the female literacy rate is 82.58% in Barpeta Road.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Barpeta Road Municipal Board City Population Census 2011-2024 {{!}} Assam \|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801555-barpeta-road-assam.html \|access-date=2024-11-15 \|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>

	==Places of attraction==		==Places of attraction==
			Declared a national park in 1990, [[Manas National Park]] is located in the Himalayan foothills where it has unique biodiversity and scenic landscapes. It is one of the first reserves included in the Tiger Reserve network under Project Tiger in 1973. Covering an area of 2837 km<sup>2</sup>. Manas River flows through the park with a unique blending of dense jungles and grass-land, harbours the largest number of protected species of India including tiger, leopard, civet, elephants, buffalo, pygmy hog, golden langur, Assam roof turtle, and the Bengal florican.

	Declared as a national park in 1990, [[Manas National Park]] is located at Himalayan foothills where its having a unique biodiversity and scenic landscapes. It is one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under project tiger in 1973. Covering an area of 2837 km<sup>2</sup>. Manas river flows through the park with unique blending of dense jungles and grass-land, harbours the largest number of protected species of India including tiger, leopard, civet, elephants, buffalo, pygmy hog, golden langoor, Assam roof turtle, and the Bengal florican.		This park is included as a site of international importance under UNESCO's World Heritage Convention in 1988 as well as the Biosphere Reserve in 1989. There are as many as 60 species of mammals, 312 birds, 42 reptiles, 7 amphibians, 54 fishes and more than 100 species of insects. The park has the unique feature of having the most number of endangered species found in India. The place can be reached by road from Barpeta Road (20 km)<ref>{{Cite web \|title=How to Reach Manas National Park \|url=https://www.manasnationalparkonline.in/how-to-reach.php \|access-date=2024-11-15 \|website=www.manasnationalparkonline.in \|language=english}}</ref> connecting National Highway No-31 which connects the rest of India. The forest lodges are situated inside the park at Mathanguri which lies at a distance of 40 km from Barpeta Road. Visitors are to obtain necessary permission for entry into the park at the office of Field Director Manas Tiger Reserve, Barpeta Road. The best time to visit the park is from November to April.

	This park is included as a site of international importance under UNESCO's ~~world heritage convention~~ in 1988 as well as Biosphere Reserve in 1989. There are as many as 60 species of mammals, 312 birds, 42 reptiles, 7 amphibians, 54 fishes and more than 100 species of insects. The park has the unique feature of having most number of endangered species found in India. The place can be reached by road from Barpeta Road (20 km) connecting National ~~highway~~ No-31 ~~that~~ connects rest of India. The forest lodges are situated inside the park at Mathanguri which lies at a distance of 40  km from Barpeta Road. Visitors are to obtain necessary permission for entry into park at the office of Field Director Manas Tiger Reserve, Barpeta Road. The best time to visit the park is from November to April.

	==Sports==		==Sports==
	Barpeta Road is a very active town when it comes to sports. It has given birth to several sports persons representing the state. The natives are very good ~~with~~ football. The youths are more drawn towards [[taekwondo]] (a Korean martial art). There is a stadium named Barpeta Road Stadium for playing. Moreover various intercity events are held by St Joseph's High School, St Mary's High School, Marian School and G.N. Bordoloi Memorial ~~high~~ School encouraging sports among the masses.		Barpeta Road is a very active town when it comes to sports. It has given birth to several sports persons representing the state. The natives are very good at football. The youths are more drawn towards [[taekwondo]] (a Korean martial art). There is a stadium named Barpeta Road Stadium for playing. Moreover, various intercity events are held by St Joseph's High School, St Mary's High School, Marian School and G.N. Bordoloi Memorial High School encouraging sports among the masses.{{cn\|date=November 2024}}

	==Transport==		==Transport==
	The town lies beside [[National Highway 27 (India)\|National Highway 27]]. The town is at a distance of 135 ~~kilometers~~ by road from [[Guwahati]], the largest city in the region. By railway, the distance is 113 ~~kilometers~~, covered in two to three hours. The nearest airport is [[Gauhati Airport]], which is at a distance of 135 ~~kilometers~~. The town is well connected through regular buses and trains to all the ~~part~~ of the country.		The town lies beside [[National Highway 27 (India)\|National Highway 27]]. The town is at a distance of 135 kilometres by road from [[Guwahati]], the largest city in the region. By railway, the distance is 113 kilometres, covered in two to three hours. The nearest airport is [[Gauhati Airport]], which is at a distance of 135 kilometres. The town is well connected through regular buses and trains to all the parts of the country.

	Direct train service connects the town to Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Bangalore, Chennai (In the South India) Mumbai, Barmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner (In the West India), New Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow (In the Central India) and Kolkata, Puri, Dibrugarh (In the East India). The town is at a distance of 21 kilometers from the district headquarter of Barpeta district. The town is the gateway to [[Manas National Park]]. The town is one of the most important place of Western Assam and is an ideal place for trade and commerce. The town is referred to be the commercial capital of Western Assam.

	~~==IT HUB==~~
	Barpeta Road has become main gateway of Information Technology market. At least 20+ Software companies are operating from this town. [<ref>https://barpetaroad.com/ BARPETA ROAD WEB DEVELOPMENT FIRM</ref>]

	==~~Notable people==~~		Direct train service from [[Barpeta Road railway station]] connects the town to [[Trivandrum]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]] in southern India; [[Mumbai]], [[Barmer, Rajasthan\|Barmer]], [[Jodhpur]], [[Bikaner]] in western India; [[New Delhi]], [[Kanpur]], [[Lucknow]] in central India; and [[Kolkata]], [[Puri]], [[Dibrugarh]] in eastern India.{{cn\|date=November 2024}} The town is at a distance of 21 kilometres from the district headquarters of the Barpeta district. The town is the gateway to [[Manas National Park]]. The town is one of the most important places in Western Assam and is an ideal place for trade and commerce. The town is referred to be the commercial capital of Western Assam.{{cn\|date=November 2024}}

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Barpeta Road''' is a town and a [[municipal board]] in [[Barpeta district]] in the state of [[Assam]], [[India]].		'''Barpeta Road''' or Athiyabari as known earlier is a town and Commercial City of Assam a [[municipal board]] in [[Barpeta district]] in the state of [[Assam]], [[India]].

	==Geography==		==Geography==

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'''Barpeta Road''' is a town and a [[municipal board]] in [[Barpeta district]] in the state of [[Assam]], [[India]].

==Geography==
The town is 165 feet (50 meters) above the sea level.

== Demography ==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Barpeta Road has a population of 60000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Barpeta Road has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Places of attraction==

Declared as a national park in 1990, [[Manas National Park]] is located at Himalayan foothills where its having a unique biodiversity and scenic landscapes. It is one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under project tiger in 1973. Covering an area of 2837 km<sup>2</sup>. Manas river flows through the park with unique blending of dense jungles and grass-land, harbours the largest number of protected species of India including tiger, leopard, civet, elephants, buffalo, pygmy hog, golden langoor, Assam roof turtle, and the Bengal florican.

This park is included as a site of international importance under UNESCO's world heritage convention in 1988 as well as Biosphere Reserve in 1989. There are as many as 60 species of mammals, 312 birds, 42 reptiles, 7 amphibians, 54 fishes and more than 100 species of insects. The park has the unique feature of having most number of endangered species found in India. The place can be reached by road from Barpeta Road (20 km) connecting National highway No-31 that connects rest of India. The forest lodges are situated inside the park at Mathanguri which lies at a distance of 40  km from Barpeta Road. Visitors are to obtain necessary permission for entry into park at the office of Field Director Manas Tiger Reserve, Barpeta Road. The best time to visit the park is from November to April.

==Sports==
Barpeta Road is a very active town when it comes to sports. It has given birth to several sports persons representing the state. The natives are very good with football. The youths are more drawn towards [[taekwondo]] (a Korean martial art). There is a stadium named Barpeta Road Stadium for playing. Moreover various intercity events are held by St Joseph's High School, St Mary's High School, Marian School and G.N. Bordoloi Memorial high School encouraging sports among the masses.

==Transport==
The town lies beside [[National Highway 27 (India)|National Highway 27]]. The town is at a distance of 135 kilometers by road from [[Guwahati]], the largest city in the region. By railway, the distance is 113 kilometers, covered in two to three hours. The nearest airport is [[Gauhati Airport]], which is at a distance of 135 kilometers. The town is well connected through regular buses and trains to all the part of the country.

Direct train service connects the town to Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Bangalore, Chennai (In the South India) Mumbai, Barmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner (In the West India), New Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow (In the Central India) and Kolkata, Puri, Dibrugarh (In the East India). The town is at a distance of 21 kilometers from the district headquarter of Barpeta district. The town is the gateway to [[Manas National Park]]. The town is one of the most important place of Western Assam and is an ideal place for trade and commerce. The town is referred to be the commercial capital of Western Assam.

==IT HUB==
Barpeta Road has become main gateway of Information Technology market. At least 20+ Software companies are operating from this town. [<ref>https://barpetaroad.com/ BARPETA ROAD WEB DEVELOPMENT FIRM</ref>]

==Notable people==

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Western Assam}}

[[Category:Barpeta Road| ]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Barpeta district]]
[[Category:Barpeta district]]
[[Category:Lower Assam]]