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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Barpeta}}
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'''Barpeta district''' {Pron:bə(r)ˈpeɪtə or bə(r)ˈpi:tə} is an administrative [[districts of Assam|district]] in the state of [[Assam]] in India. The district headquarters are located at [[Barpeta]]. The district occupies an area of 3245 km² and has a population of 1,642,420 (as of 2001.)

==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 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==
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}}</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==
{{unreferenced section|date=October 2019}}
These are the important cities/towns of the district:

*[[Barpeta]]
: The headquarters and the second largest town in the district. The town is surrounded by rivulets and canals from all directions. The important centre of attraction is the [[Barpeta Satra|Barpeta satra]] established by Vaishnavite saint [[Madhabdev]].
*[[Howly]]
: The middle town of the district between Barpeta Road and Barpeta Town. It is a busy commercial town that is also known as the business capital of the district.
*[[Barpeta Road]]
: The largest town of the district. It is a busy commercial town that is also known as the business capital of western Assam.
*[[Sarbhog]]
: A small town along National Highway no. 31.
*[[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 established by Mahapurux Sri Sri Haridev.
*[[Sarthebari]]
: A small town known for its bell-metal works.
*[[Kalgachia]]
: A Town in the west of the district.
*[[Sarupeta]]
: A town situated near Bhawanipur town. There is a railway station.
*[[Barbhitha]]
: A village of the southwest border of Barpeta district.
* [[Mandia]]
: Mandia is another town in the south part of the district.

==Educational institutions==
*[[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
*[[Padmapara High School]], established in 1981, located in Padmapara village in the southeastern 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==
In 2006 the Indian government named Barpeta one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]].)<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF.)<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=8 September 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2012 }}</ref>

==Divisions==
There are eight [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] constituencies in this district: [[Barpeta (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barpeta]], [[Baghbar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baghbor]], [[Bhabanipur (Assam Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhawanipur]], [[Chenga (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chenga]], [[Jania (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jania]], [[Patacharkuchi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Patacharkuchi]], [[Sarukhetri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sarukhetri]], [[Sorbhog (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sorbhog]].<ref name="ceo1">{{cite web|title=List of Assembly Constituencies showing their Revenue & Election District wise break – up|url=http://ceoassam.nic.in/Gen_Informations/2.1%20-%20DEOs%20wise%20ACs%20breakup.pdf|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Assam website|access-date=26 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322074811/http://ceoassam.nic.in/Gen_Informations/2.1%20-%20DEOs%20wise%20ACs%20breakup.pdf|archive-date=22 March 2012}}</ref> Sorbhog is in the [[Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency]], whilst the other seven are in the [[Barpeta (Lok Sabha constituency)|Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref name="ceo2">{{cite web|title=List of Assembly Constituencies showing their Parliamentary Constituencies wise break – up|url=http://ceoassam.nic.in/Gen_Informations/2.2%20-%20PC-wise%20LAC%20breakup.pdf|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Assam website|access-date=26 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322074903/http://ceoassam.nic.in/Gen_Informations/2.2%20-%20PC-wise%20LAC%20breakup.pdf|archive-date=22 March 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
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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. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 76,128 (5.29%) and 15,858 (1.10%) of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>

===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>
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|label2 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] |value2 = 29.39 |color2 = gold
|label3 = [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] |value3 = 1.03 |color3 = royalblue
|label4 = Others |value4 = 0.69 |color4 = grey
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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"/>

===Religions===
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|title=Religions in Barpeta district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Religion - Assam |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Islam in Assam|Islam]]|#008000|77.58}}
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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"/>

{{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==
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==External links==
* [http://barpeta.gov.in/ Barpeta district official website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Barpeta district
|North = [[Chirang district]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Nalbari district]]
|Southeast = [[Kamrup district]]
|South = [[Goalpara district]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Bongaigaon district]]
|Northwest =
}}

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