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| map_caption | |text= '''Barpeta district''' | ||
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|title= Barpeta district of Assam | |||
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| map_caption = Location in Assam | |||
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| population_total = 1, | | population_total = 1,693,622 | ||
| population_as_of = 2011 | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Barpeta district was created in 1983 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 =11 October 2011 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref> In 2020, Bajali subdivision was split from Barpeta to be a fully-fledged district.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bajali Civil Sub-Division to a full-fledged district facing a new hurdle - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/topheadlines/bajali-civil-sub-division-to-a-full-fledged-district-facing-a-new-hurdle-500410 |access-date=31 October 2020 |work=www.sentinelassam.com |date=10 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | Barpeta district was created in 1983 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 =11 October 2011 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref> In 2020, [[Bajali district|Bajali]] subdivision was split from Barpeta to be a fully-fledged district.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bajali Civil Sub-Division to a full-fledged district facing a new hurdle - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/topheadlines/bajali-civil-sub-division-to-a-full-fledged-district-facing-a-new-hurdle-500410 |access-date=31 October 2020 |work=www.sentinelassam.com |date=10 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Barpeta district occupies an area of {{convert|3245|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}}<!--| access-date =11 October 2011 --></ref> comparatively equivalent to [[Russia]]'s [[Iturup Island]].<ref name='Islands'>{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | access-date =11 October 2011 | date = 18 February 1998 | publisher = [[United Nations Environment Program]] | quote = Iturup (Etorofu) 3,238km2}}</ref> | Barpeta district occupies an area of {{convert|3245|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}}<!--| access-date =11 October 2011 --></ref> comparatively equivalent to [[Russia]]'s [[Iturup Island]].<ref name='Islands'>{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | access-date =11 October 2011 | date = 18 February 1998 | publisher = [[United Nations Environment Program]] | quote = Iturup (Etorofu) 3,238km2}}</ref> | ||
==Important villages and towns of the district== | ==Important villages and towns of the district== | ||
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: A small town along National Highway no. 31. | : A small town along National Highway no. 31. | ||
*[[Bahari, Sidhi|Bahari]] | *[[Bahari, Sidhi|Bahari]] | ||
:It is situated in the southeast corner of [[Barpeta]], near about 20 km away from the main town. [[Brahmaputra]] river flows on the southern side of Bahari. It is also the commercial hub for the entire southeastern part of the Barpeta district. Bahari is also famous for the [[Satra]] which is | :It is situated in the southeast corner of [[Barpeta]], near about 20 km away from the main town. [[Brahmaputra]] river flows on the southern side of Bahari. It is also the commercial hub for the entire southeastern part of the Barpeta district. Bahari is also famous for the [[Satra]] which is established by Mahapurux Sri Sri Haridev. | ||
*[[Sarthebari]] | *[[Sarthebari]] | ||
: A small town known for its bell-metal works. | : A small town known for its bell-metal works. | ||
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==Educational institutions== | ==Educational institutions== | ||
*Kendriya Vidyalaya Barpeta was opened on 1 April 2003 in the civil sector with 200 students spread over in classes I to V.The vidyalaya has been upgraded to class XII(Science Stream) in the session 2010-11 with a total strength of 528.KV Barpeta is affiliated with CBSE. | *[[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], Barpeta<ref>{{cite web |title=Kendriya Vidyalaya, Barpeta |url=https://school.careers360.com/schools/kendriya-vidyalaya-barpeta |website=school.careers360.com |access-date=23 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref> was opened on 1 April 2003 in the civil sector with 200 students spread over in classes I to V.The vidyalaya has been upgraded to class XII(Science Stream) in the session 2010-11 with a total strength of 528.KV Barpeta is affiliated with CBSE. | ||
*[[Barbhitha High School]], established in 1947, located in the southwestern part of Barpeta District | *[[Barbhitha High School]], established in 1947, located in the southwestern part of Barpeta District | ||
*[[Padmapara High School]], established in 1981, located in Padmapara village in the southeastern part of Barpeta district | *[[Padmapara High School]], established in 1981, located in Padmapara village in the southeastern part of Barpeta district | ||
*[[K. K. Pathak High School, Kalgachia]], established in 1975,located in [[Kalgachia]] town in the western part of Barpeta district | *[[K. K. Pathak High School, Kalgachia]],<ref>{{cite web |title=K K PATHAK HIGH School- Kalgachia, Kalgachia |url=https://oruschool.in/india/k-k-pathak-high-school-kalgachia |website=oruschool.in |access-date=23 February 2022}}</ref> established in 1975,located in [[Kalgachia]] town in the western part of Barpeta district | ||
* Kishalay Shishu Niketan, Sarupeta, established in 1993 located in Sarupeta<ref>{{cite web |title=KISHALAY SHISHU NIKETAN - Sarupeta Town, District Barpeta (Assam) |url=https://schools.org.in/barpeta/18050406006/kishalay-shishu-niketan.html |website=schools.org.in |access-date=23 February 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
{{more citations needed section|reason=Census2011.co.in is considered unreliable|date=August 2019}} | {{more citations needed section|reason=Census2011.co.in is considered unreliable|date=August 2019}} | ||
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], the Barpeta district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,693,622,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date =30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Guinea-Bissau]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date =1 October 2011 | quote = Guinea-Bissau 1,596,677 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[Idaho]].<ref>{{cite web | According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], the Barpeta district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,693,622,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date =30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Guinea-Bissau]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date =1 October 2011 | quote = Guinea-Bissau 1,596,677 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[Idaho]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=30 September 2011|quote=Idaho 1,567,582|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|archive-date=19 October 2013}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 292nd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]].)<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 632 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 21.4%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Barpeta has a [[sex ratio]] of 951 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 65.03%. With the divided district, the population is 1,439,806.<ref name=districtcensus/> | |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=30 September 2011|quote=Idaho 1,567,582|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|archive-date=19 October 2013}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 292nd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]].)<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 632 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 21.4%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Barpeta has a [[sex ratio]] of 951 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 65.03%. With the divided district, the population is 1,439,806. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 76,128 (5.29%) and 15,858 (1.10%) of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/> | ||
===Languages=== | ===Languages=== | ||
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|caption = Languages in Barpeta district (2011)<ref name="censuslang">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Barpeta|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref> | |caption = Languages in Barpeta district (2011)<ref name="censuslang">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Barpeta|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref> | ||
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 68.89 |color1 = | |label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 68.89 |color1 = saddlebrown | ||
|label2 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] |value2 = 29.39 |color2 = gold | |label2 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] |value2 = 29.39 |color2 = gold | ||
|label3 = [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] |value3 = 1.03 |color3 = | |label3 = [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] |value3 = 1.03 |color3 = royalblue | ||
|label4 = Others | |label4 = Others |value4 = 0.69 |color4 = grey | ||
|value4 = 0.69 | |||
|color4 = grey | |||
}} | }} | ||
At the time of the 2011 census in the residual district, 68.89% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 29.39% [[Assamese language|Assamese]] and 1.03% [[Boro language (India)|Bodo]] as their first language.<ref name="censuslang"/> | At the time of the 2011 census in the residual district, 68.89% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 29.39% [[Assamese language|Assamese]] and 1.03% [[Boro language (India)|Bodo]] as their first language.<ref name="censuslang"/> | ||
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{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|#008000|77.58}} | {{bar percent|[[Islam in Assam|Islam]]|#008000|77.58}} | ||
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|22.27}} | {{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Assam|Hinduism]]|darkorange|22.27}} | ||
{{bar percent| | {{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.15}} | ||
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In Barpeta district, as per the [[2011 Indian census]], Islam is most followed religion with 1,117,033 adherents forming 77.58% of the population, while Hinduism is followed by 320,578 which is 22.27% of the population. Small percentages of followers of Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism are also present.<ref name="Religion"/> | In Barpeta district, as per the [[2011 Indian census]], Islam is most followed religion with 1,117,033 adherents forming 77.58% of the population, while Hinduism is followed by 320,578 which is 22.27% of the population. Small percentages of followers of Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism are also present.<ref name="Religion"/> | ||
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=1,00,258|13=1911|14=1,20,332|15=1921|16=1,61,292|17=1931|18=2,72,623|19=1941|20=3,92,750|21=1951|22=4,66,475|23=1961|24=6,07,434|25=1971|26=8,28,404|27=1991|28=11,63,166|29=2001|30=13,94,755|31=2011|32=16,93,622|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||