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	==History==		==History==
	Nalbari was declared a sub division of undivided Kamrup District in 1967. The district was created on 14 August 1985 when it was split from [[Kamrup district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web \| url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html \| title = Districts of India \| access-date = 2011-10-11 \| last = Law \| first = Gwillim \| date = 2011-09-25 \| work = Statoids}}</ref> 1 June 2004 saw the formation of ~~Baksha~~ District from parts of three districts, including Nalbari.<ref name='Statoids'/>		Nalbari was declared a sub division of undivided Kamrup District in 1967. The district was created on 14 August 1985 when it was split from [[Kamrup district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web \| url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html \| title = Districts of India \| access-date = 2011-10-11 \| last = Law \| first = Gwillim \| date = 2011-09-25 \| work = Statoids}}</ref> 1 June 2004 saw the formation of Baksa District from parts of three districts, including Nalbari.<ref name='Statoids'/>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Nalbari district occupies an area of {{convert\|2257\|km2\|sqmi}},<ref name='Reference Annual'>{{cite book \| last1 = Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) \| title = India 2010: A Reference Annual \| chapter = States and Union Territories: Assam: Government \| edition = 54th \| publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]] \| year = 2010 \| location = New Delhi, India \| pages = 1116 \| isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref> The latitude of Nalbari is 26 degrees north and 27 degrees north and the longitude is 91 degrees east and 97 degrees east. The tributaries of the [[Brahmaputra River\|Brahmaputra]], the [[Nona River\|Nona]], Buradia, Pagaldia, Borolia and Tihu, which originate in the foothills of the Himalayan Range, are wild in nature and make an enormous contribution to the agrarian economy of the district.		Nalbari district occupies an area of {{convert\|2257\|km2\|sqmi}},<ref name='Reference Annual'>{{cite book \| last1 = Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) \| title = India 2010: A Reference Annual \| chapter = States and Union Territories: Assam: Government \| edition = 54th \| publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]] \| year = 2010 \| location = New Delhi, India \| pages = 1116 \| isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref> The latitude of Nalbari is 26 degrees north and 27 degrees north and the longitude is 91 degrees east and 97 degrees east. The tributaries of the [[Brahmaputra River\|Brahmaputra]], the [[Nona River\|Nona]], Buradia, Pagaldia, Ghogra, Borolia and Tihu, which originate in the foothills of the Himalayan Range, are wild in nature and make an enormous contribution to the agrarian economy of the district.

	==Administration==		==Administration==
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	*Billeswar Devalaya		*Billeswar Devalaya
	[[Billeswar Devalaya]] in Belsor of Nalbari district is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] and is dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://nalbari.nic.in/billeswar.html \|website=Nalbari District Website, Government of Assam\|title=About Billeswar Devalaya }}</ref>		[[Billeswar Devalaya]] in Belsor of Nalbari district is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] and is dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://nalbari.nic.in/billeswar.html \|website=Nalbari District Website, Government of Assam\|title=About Billeswar Devalaya }}</ref>

			* Balilecha (Balilesa) Kali Mandir

			It's an ancient temple of Goddess Kali. Although the ancient temple is in ruins, a newly constructed temple stands tall at the site. It's a highly revered religious shrine of Nalbari district. <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Sri Sri Kali Mandir Devalaya {{!}} IGNCA \|url=https://ignca.gov.in/online-digital-resources/archaeological-sites/assam/sri-sri-kali-mandir-devalaya-2/ \|access-date=2022-06-13 \|website=ignca.gov.in}}</ref>
	*Basudev Devalaya		*Basudev Devalaya
	[[Basudev Devalaya]] in Balikaria of Nalbari district is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] and is dedicated to [[Vasudeva\|Basudev]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://kvknalbari.nic.in/dist.html \|website=Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nalbari\|title= About Basudev Devalaya\|language=en\|access-date=1 September 2020 }}</ref>		[[Basudev Devalaya]] in Balikaria of Nalbari district is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] and is dedicated to [[Vasudeva\|Basudev]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://kvknalbari.nic.in/dist.html \|website=Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nalbari\|title= About Basudev Devalaya\|language=en\|access-date=1 September 2020 }}</ref>

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	==Administration==		==Administration==
	~~Purabi Konwar~~ is the current [[deputy commissioner]] of Nalbari district.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nalbari.gov.in/~~directory~~/~~shri~~-~~purabi~~-~~konwar~~-~~acs\|website=Nalbari~~ district ~~website \|title=Directory\|language=en~~\|url-status=live\|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref>		Gitimoni Phukan is the current [[deputy commissioner]] of Nalbari district.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=List of DC's in Nalbari District\|url=https://nalbari.gov.in/information-services/list-of-dcs-in-nalbari-district\|url-status=live\|access-date=17 May 2021\|website=Nalbari district website\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
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	{{bar percent\|Hinduism\|darkorange\|63.71}}		{{bar percent\|[[Hinduism in Assam\|Hinduism]]\|darkorange\|63.71}}
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	Hindu population in the district is 491,582 (63.71%), while Muslim population is 277,488 (35.96%) according to 2011 census.		Hindu population in the district is 491,582 (63.71%), while Muslim population is 277,488 (35.96%) according to 2011 census.
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	[[Basudev Devalaya]] in Balikaria of Nalbari district is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] and is dedicated to [[Vasudeva\|Basudev]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://kvknalbari.nic.in/dist.html \|website=Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nalbari\|title= About Basudev Devalaya\|language=en\|access-date=1 September 2020 }}</ref>		[[Basudev Devalaya]] in Balikaria of Nalbari district is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] and is dedicated to [[Vasudeva\|Basudev]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://kvknalbari.nic.in/dist.html \|website=Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nalbari\|title= About Basudev Devalaya\|language=en\|access-date=1 September 2020 }}</ref>
	*Ganga Pukhuri		*Ganga Pukhuri
	[[Ganga Pukhuri]] is a large pond situated in Barkuriha of Nalbari district. Every year there is a festival held in Ganga Pukhuri on Ashok Astami and devotees throng here from different parts of the country to pay homages to departed souls. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://nalbari.nic.in/ganga_pukhuri.html\|title=About Ganga Pukhuri\|website= District portal of Nalbari district\|language=en\|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>		[[Ganga Pukhuri]] is a large pond situated in Barkuriha of Nalbari district. Every year there is a festival held in Ganga Pukhuri on Ashok Astami and devotees throng here from different parts of the country to pay homages to departed souls.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://nalbari.nic.in/ganga_pukhuri.html\|title=About Ganga Pukhuri\|website= District portal of Nalbari district\|language=en\|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>
	*Thetha Gohain Than		*Thetha Gohain Than
	[[Thetha Gohain Than]] in Dokoha of Nalbari district is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to Lord [[Krishna]]. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nalbari.assampanchayat.gov.in/home/-/asset_publisher/DJswxjISxL0g/content/historical-places\|website=Assam Panchayat, Nalbari district portal\|title=About Thetha Gohain Than\|language=en\|access-date=3 September 2020 }}</ref>		[[Thetha Gohain Than]] in Dokoha of Nalbari district is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to Lord [[Krishna]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nalbari.assampanchayat.gov.in/home/-/asset_publisher/DJswxjISxL0g/content/historical-places\|website=Assam Panchayat, Nalbari district portal\|title=About Thetha Gohain Than\|language=en\|access-date=3 September 2020 }}</ref>

	==Education==		==Education==
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	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://nalbari.gov.in/ Nalbari District administration]		* [http://nalbari.gov.in/ Nalbari District administration]

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'''Nalbari''' (Pron: nɔ:lˈbɑ:ri) is an administrative [[districts of Assam|district]] in the state of [[Assam]] in [[India]]. The district headquarters is located at [[Nalbari]].

==History==
Nalbari was declared a sub division of undivided Kamrup District in 1967. The district was created on 14 August 1985 when it was split from [[Kamrup district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 2011-09-25 | work = Statoids}}</ref> 1 June 2004 saw the formation of Baksha District from parts of three districts, including Nalbari.<ref name='Statoids'/>

==Geography==
Nalbari district occupies an area of {{convert|2257|km2|sqmi}},<ref name='Reference Annual'>{{cite book | last1 = Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) | title = India 2010: A Reference Annual | chapter = States and Union Territories: Assam: Government | edition = 54th | publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]] | year = 2010 | location = New Delhi, India | pages = 1116 | isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref> The latitude of Nalbari is 26 degrees north and 27 degrees north and the longitude is 91 degrees east and 97 degrees east. The tributaries of the [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra]], the [[Nona River|Nona]], Buradia, Pagaldia, Borolia and Tihu, which originate in the foothills of the Himalayan Range, are wild in nature and make an enormous contribution to the agrarian economy of the district.

==Administration==
Purabi Konwar is the current [[deputy commissioner]] of Nalbari district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nalbari.gov.in/directory/shri-purabi-konwar-acs|website=Nalbari district website |title=Directory|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Nalbari district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 771,639,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 488th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 763 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.74%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Nalbari has a [[sex ratio]] of 945 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 79.89%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 7.80% and 3.03% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/> {{historical populations|11=1901|12=91,724|13=1911|14=1,03,949|15=1921|16=1,18,705|17=1931|18=1,51,846|19=1941|20=1,96,535|21=1951|22=2,31,698|23=1961|24=3,29,736|25=1971|26=4,29,760|27=1991|28=6,03,307|29=2001|30=6,89,053|31=2011|32=7,71,639|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}
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Hindu population in the district is 491,582 (63.71%), while Muslim population is 277,488 (35.96%) according to 2011 census.

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According to the 2011 census, 85.87% of the population spoke [[Assamese language|Assamese]], 11.00% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 2.53% [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] as their first language while other constitute 0.61% of the total population.

==Religious places==
*Billeswar Devalaya
[[Billeswar Devalaya]] in Belsor of Nalbari district is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] and is dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nalbari.nic.in/billeswar.html |website=Nalbari District Website, Government of Assam|title=About Billeswar Devalaya }}</ref>
*Basudev Devalaya
[[Basudev Devalaya]] in Balikaria of Nalbari district is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] and is dedicated to [[Vasudeva|Basudev]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kvknalbari.nic.in/dist.html |website=Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nalbari|title= About Basudev Devalaya|language=en|access-date=1 September 2020 }}</ref>
*Ganga Pukhuri
[[Ganga Pukhuri]] is a large pond situated in Barkuriha of Nalbari district. Every year there is a festival held in Ganga Pukhuri on Ashok Astami and devotees throng here from different parts of the country to pay homages to departed souls. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nalbari.nic.in/ganga_pukhuri.html|title=About Ganga Pukhuri|website= District portal of Nalbari district|language=en|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>
*Thetha Gohain Than
[[Thetha Gohain Than]] in Dokoha of Nalbari district is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to Lord [[Krishna]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nalbari.assampanchayat.gov.in/home/-/asset_publisher/DJswxjISxL0g/content/historical-places|website=Assam Panchayat, Nalbari district portal|title=About Thetha Gohain Than|language=en|access-date=3 September 2020 }}</ref>

==Education==
The rate of total literacy of the Nalbari District, according to 2011 census, is 79.89% as against 80.95% in 2001. The rural literacy rate is 78.44%, while the urban rate is 91.46%. Male literacy is 85.58% consisting of Rural 84.38% and Urban 95.24%. Female literacy is 73.85% consisting of Rural 72.14% and Urban 87.48%. The total literacy rate of the state as a whole is 73.18%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/prov_results_paper2_assam.html |title=Census 2011 |publisher=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=2012-05-24}}</ref>

==See also==
[[Villages of Nalbari District]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://nalbari.gov.in/ Nalbari District administration]

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