Date of formation: Barpeta District was carved out of Kamrup District in 1983.
Area: 2679 square kilometers
Density of population: 632 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 65.03 % - Male: 70.72 %, Female: 59.04 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:951
Boundaries of Barpeta District
North: Bhutan Hills
South: Kamrup District and Goalpara District, Assam
East: Nalbari District, Assam
West: Bongaigaon District, Assam
Barpeta District Average Rainfall: 2651.92 mm
Barpeta District Average Temperature in Summer: 27.31 deg C
Barpeta District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.41 deg C
BARPETA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Beki, Manah, Pohumara, Kaldia, Palla, Nakhanda, Marachaulkhowa, Bhelengi
Sub Divisions: Bajali, Barpeta, Bhawanipur, Chakchaka, Chenga, Gobardhana, Gomaphulbari, Jalah, Mandia, Pakabetbari, Rupshi, Sarukhetri
Assembly Constituencies: Sorbhog, Barpeta, Jania, Baghbor, Sarukhetri, Chengulia
Barpeta District Nearby Attractions
1. Barpeta Satra
2. Chinpara – Vithi
3. Sundaridiya Satra
4. Patbaushi Satra
5. Ganakkuchi Satra
6. Baradi Satra
7. Pari Hareswar Devalaya, Dubi
8. Dargah of Syed Shahnur Dewan at Bhella
9. Gorokhia Gosair Than, Niz Sariha
10. Manas National Park
11. Brass Metal Industry of Sarthebari
12. River Side View
Barpeta District Facts: It is one of the eleven most backward districts of Assam that is receiving grants from Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. The district has a tiger reserve, elephant reserve and a biosphere.
Major Industrial Products: Woodworks, toy making, brass products, gold ornaments
What is Barpeta District Famous For: Traditional Assamese gold ornaments and brass products
Hospitals in Barpeta District: Barpeta Civil Hospital, Sobha Kamana Hospital, Binapani Nursing Home and Hospital, Satish Sarma Memorial Hospital and Research Center, Patshala Maternity cum Polyclinic and Research Center, Sanjivani Hospital, Life Care Hospital and Research Center
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
