Barpeta district, Assam
Barpeta is a district of Assam, with a population of 16,93,622 at the 2011 Census across 1,887 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Assam's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 17 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,887 km²
- Density
- 897
- per km²
- Literacy
- 53.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 953
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 38.7% | 17 / 35 | 514 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.1% | 6 / 35 | 303 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 25.1% | 23 / 35 | 680 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 88.9% | 30 / 35 | 726 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 63.7% | 27 / 35 | 558 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 57 | 2 / 26 | 188 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 3 / 26 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 1.8% | 32 / 35 | 758 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.0% | 21 / 35 | 325 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 74.3% | 4 / 35 | 410 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 30.1% | 10 / 35 | 176 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 49,165 · Female 46,155 | 95,320 | 8 / 35 | 553 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 13,530 · Female 13,814 | 27,344 | 25 / 35 | 500 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,007 | 13 / 35 | 213 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 14.2% | 8 / 35 | 60 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 40.1% | 7 / 35 | 62 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,45,297 · Female 1,16,527 | 5,61,824 | 6 / 35 | 385 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 75.4% | 21 / 35 | 266 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,99,038 · Female 3,98,020 | 8,97,058 | 7 / 35 | 367 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 2.7% | 26 / 35 | 665 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 31.7% | 11 / 35 | 537 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 74.8% | 22 / 35 | 359 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 5.5% | 26 / 35 | 637 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 63.5% | 29 / 35 | 491 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.1% | 8 / 35 | 151 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 29.8% | 26 / 35 | 477 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 26.2% | 26 / 35 | 468 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 19.5% | 17 / 35 | 301 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 62.9% | 12 / 20 | 317 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 96.3% | 34 / 35 | 439 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 16.6% | 12 / 35 | 516 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 14.6% | 24 / 35 | 505 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 64.8% | 19 / 35 | 155 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 43.6% | 25 / 35 | 593 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.7% · Men 8.0% | 4.4% | 30 / 35 | 705 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 10 / 35 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 12.7% | 26 / 35 | 514 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 3 / 35 | 342 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.9% · Men 16.7% | 17.3% | 28 / 35 | 649 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 54.6% | 30 / 35 | 728 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 58.9% | 24 / 35 | 228 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 87.6% | 15 / 35 | 507 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 61.5% | 28 / 35 | 658 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 47.4% | 12 / 35 | 554 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 21 / 35 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,829 | 23 / 35 | 152 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 14.3% · Men 46.4% | 30.7% | 30 / 35 | 257 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 12.3% | 10 / 35 | 189 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.3% · Men 4.8% | 4.6% | 19 / 35 | 510 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 8,67,004 · Female 8,26,618 | 16,93,622 | 5 / 35 | 307 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 16,65,142 | 3 / 35 | 331 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 894 | 4 / 35 | 149 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 882 | 5 / 35 | 168 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 22.2 | 6 / 35 | 210 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1 | 29 / 35 | 584 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 19.1 | 29 / 35 | 598 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 11.3 | 31 / 35 | 624 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1.1 | 30 / 35 | 579 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 2 | 29 / 35 | 595 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 1.2 | 31 / 35 | 623 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 5 / 35 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 12 / 35 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 0 | 22 / 35 | 653 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.4 | 29 / 35 | 552 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 63.8 | 27 / 35 | 644 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 35 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Barpeta
- NH-NH-27
- NH-NH-427
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