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Barpeta District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Barpeta, a district of Assam has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Assam. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Barpeta District of Assam.

In 2011, Barpeta had population of 1,693,622 of which male and female were 867,004 and 826,618 respectively. In 2001 census, Barpeta had a population of 1,394,755 of which males were 720,069 and remaining 674,686 were females. Barpeta District population constituted 5.43 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Barpeta District was at 5.23 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 21.43 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Barpeta District recorded increase of 19.62 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Barpeta Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Barpeta in 2011 were 63.81 compared to 63.81 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 69.29 and 58.06 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 64.23 and 47.16 in Barpeta District. Total literate in Barpeta District were 897,058 of which male and female were 499,038 and 398,020 respectively. In 2001, Barpeta District had 8,803,689 in its district.


Barpeta Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Barpeta, it stood at 953 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 937. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 961 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 961 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Barpeta District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 29.11 % 492,966
Muslims 70.74 % 1,198,036
Christian 0.06 % 1,020
Sikh 0.01 % 112
Buddhist 0.00 % 49
Jain 0.02 % 399
Others 0.00 % 14
Not Stated 0.06 % 1,026

Barpeta Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Barpeta district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Barpeta was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Barpeta 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,693,622 16.94 Lakhs
2021 2,000,000 20.02 Lakhs
2022 2,030,000 20.33 Lakhs
2023 2,050,000 20.60 Lakhs
2024 2,080,000 20.83 Lakhs
2025 2,100,000 21.03 Lakhs
2026 2,110,000 21.20 Lakhs
2027 2,130,000 21.34 Lakhs
2028 2,140,000 21.47 Lakhs
2029 2,150,000 21.57 Lakhs
2030 2,160,000 21.66 Lakhs
2031 2,170,000 21.74 Lakhs

Barpeta Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 16.94 Lakhs 13.95 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,693,622 1,394,755
Male 867,004 720,069
Female 826,618 674,686
Population Growth 21.43% 19.62%
Area Sq. Km 2,282 2,679
Density/km2 742 521
Proportion to Assam Population 5.43% 5.23%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 953 937
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 961 961
Average Literacy 63.81 56.00
Male Literacy 69.29 64.23
Female Literacy 58.06 47.16
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 287,829 265,173
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.99% 19.01%

Barpeta Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Barpeta. There were total 287,829 children under age of 0-6 against 265,173 of 2001 census. Of total 287,829 male and female were 146,777 and 141,052 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 961 compared to 961 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.99 percent of Barpeta District compared to 19.01 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.02 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Barpeta Houseless Data

In 2011, total 111 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Barpeta district of Assam. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 437. This approx 0.025802687966973% of total population of Barpeta district.


Barpeta District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Barpeta district for 2011 is 742 people per sq. km. In 2001, Barpeta district density was at 521 people per sq. km. Barpeta district administers 2,282 square kilometers of areas.


Barpeta District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Barpeta population for 2011 census, 8.70 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 147,353 people lives in urban areas of which males are 75,215 and females are 72,138. Sex Ratio in urban region of Barpeta district is 959 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Barpeta district was 965 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 14,533 of which males and females were 7,397 and 7,136. This child population figure of Barpeta district is 9.83 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Barpeta district as per census 2011 is 86.28 % of which males and females are 90.44 % and 81.94 % literates respectively. In actual number 114,596 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 61,336 and 53,260 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 91.30 % population of Barpeta districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Barpeta district population living in rural areas is 1,546,269 of which males and females are 791,789 and 754,480 respectively. In rural areas of Barpeta district, sex ratio is 953 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Barpeta district is considered, figure is 961 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 273,296 in rural areas of which males were 139,380 and females were 133,916. The child population comprises 17.60 % of total rural population of Barpeta district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Barpeta district is 61.47 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 67.09 and 55.56 percent respectively. In total, 782,462 people were literate of which males and females were 437,702 and 344,760 respectively.

All details regarding Barpeta District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Barpeta District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 91.30 % 8.70 %
Total Population 1,546,269 147,353
Male Population 791,789 75,215
Female Population 754,480 72,138
Sex Ratio 953 959
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 961 965
Child Population (0-6) 273,296 14,533
Male Child(0-6) 139,380 7,397
Female Child(0-6) 133,916 7,136
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.67 % 9.86 %
Male Child Percentage 17.60 % 9.83 %
Female Child Percentage 17.75 % 9.89 %
Literates 782,462 114,596
Male Literates 437,702 61,336
Female Literates 344,760 53,260
Average Literacy 61.47 % 86.28 %
Male Literacy 67.09 % 90.44 %
Female Literacy 55.56 % 81.94 %

City/Metros in Barpeta District

Urban Agglomerations inside Barpeta District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Barpeta District
Cities inside Barpeta District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Barpeta District