Barpeta

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subdivision_type2District
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established_title
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population_total42649
population_as_of2011
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demographics1_info2Barpetia dialect (of Assamese)
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Barpeta is a town in Barpeta district of the state of Assam in India and is district headquarters. The city is located 90 km north west of Guwahati and is one of the major cities in Western Assam. It is also called Satra Nagari (Temple town) of Assam due to the presence of various Vaishnavite Satras in the vicinity.

Geography

It is located at . It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet). It is 40 km away from Manas National Park. Three rivers - Chaulkhowa, Mora Nodi (Dead River) and Nakhanda, both of which are tributaries to Brahmaputra run through the town.

History

The Barpeta was earlier known as 'Tatikuchi', where Tati stands for weaver and Kuchi means cluster of villages in native Barpetia dialect, i.e. the land of weavers. In ancient times, it was central part of erstwhile ancient Kamrup, included in Kamapitha of Kamarupa Pithas, the ancient divisions of old Kamrup region. In nineteenth century, Barpeta town and adjoining areas became part of Undivided Kamrup district, as Barpeta subdivision. In 1983, the subdivision attained district status.

Forestry

Barpeta is the gateway to Manas National Park, one of the National Parks of Assam and one of the few tiger reserves of India.

Demographics

|thumb = right |caption = Religion in Barpeta Town (2011) |label1 = Hinduism |value1 = 90.64 |color1 = darkorange |label2 = Islam |value2 = 9.25 |color2 = green |label3 = others |value3 = 0.11 |color3 = black}}

Hindus form the majority of the town's population, but in surrounding area is Muslim people's, followed by Muslims. India census, Barpeta had a population of 42,649. Population of Children within age of 0-6 is 3673 which is 8.61% of total population of Barpeta. The female Sex Ratio is of 1008 against state average of 958. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Barpeta is around 994 compared to Assam state average of 962. Literacy rate of Barpeta city is 90.77% higher than state average of 72.19%. In Barpeta, Male literacy is around 94.86% while female literacy rate is 86.73%.

|thumb = right |caption = Languages spoken in Barpeta town (2011) |label1 = Bengali |value1 = 55.86 |color1 = Yellow |label2 = Assamese |value2 = 14.52 |color2 = red |label3 = Hindi |value3 = 9.94 |color3 = purple |label4 = Bodo |value4 = 2.07 |color4 = orange |label5 = Others |value5 = 17.61 |color5 = maroon Bengali is spoken by 23,827 people, Assamese is spoken by 6,193, Hindi by 4242, Bodo by 884 and 7,509 people speak other languages. Most of these people are Bengali Hindus and Muslims, Assamese people, Hindi speaking people and others. Bengali, Assamese and Hindi are the major languages spoken in the town.

Climate

Barpeta has a subtropical climate, with chilly winters and hot, humid summers. However, residents here can enjoy both seasons. Sometimes, on a hot day, the temperature in this city varies from 35°C to 39°C. | location = Barpeta | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | temperature colour = pastel |Jan record high C = 28.8 |Feb record high C = 32.2 |Mar record high C = 38.4 |Apr record high C = 39.0 |May record high C = 37.0 |Jun record high C = 38.3 |Jul record high C = 36.5 |Aug record high C = 36.2 |Sep record high C = 35.8 |Oct record high C = 34.3 |Nov record high C = 31.0 |Dec record high C = 28.1 | Jan high C = 23.6 | Feb high C = 26.2 | Mar high C = 30.0 | Apr high C = 31.2 | May high C = 31.2 | Jun high C = 31.7 | Jul high C = 31.9 | Aug high C = 32.2 | Sep high C = 31.7 | Oct high C = 30.3 | Nov high C = 27.6 | Dec high C = 24.7 | year high C = | Jan low C = 10.3 | Feb low C = 12.0 | Mar low C = 15.9 | Apr low C = 20.0 | May low C = 22.7 | Jun low C = 24.9 | Jul low C = 25.6 | Aug low C = 25.6 | Sep low C = 24.7 | Oct low C = 21.9 | Nov low C = 16.7 | Dec low C = 11.8 | year low C = |Jan record low C = -2.7 |Feb record low C = -0.5 |Mar record low C = 6.1 |Apr record low C = 11.1 |May record low C = 16.2 |Jun record low C = 20.4 |Jul record low C = 21.4 |Aug record low C = 22.1 |Sep record low C = 17.7 |Oct record low C = 10.6 |Nov record low C = 5.5 |Dec record low C = -0.7 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 11.9 | Feb rain mm = 18.3 | Mar rain mm = 55.8 | Apr rain mm = 147.9 | May rain mm = 244.2 | Jun rain mm = 316.4 | Jul rain mm = 345.4 | Aug rain mm = 264.3 | Sep rain mm = 185.9 | Oct rain mm = 91.2 | Nov rain mm = 18.7 | Dec rain mm = 7.1 | year rain mm = 1717.7 |Jan rain days= 1.8 |Feb rain days= 2.9 |Mar rain days= 5.8 |Apr rain days= 13.1 |May rain days= 17.0 |Jun rain days= 19.6 |Jul rain days= 22.3 |Aug rain days= 18.5 |Sep rain days= 15.2 |Oct rain days= 7.4 |Nov rain days= 2.8 |Dec rain days= 1.3 |Jan sun = 226.3 |Feb sun = 214.7 |Mar sun = 220.1 |Apr sun = 201.0 |May sun = 192.2 |Jun sun = 132.0 |Jul sun = 124.0 |Aug sun = 161.2 |Sep sun = 138.0 |Oct sun = 204.6 |Nov sun = 231.0 |Dec sun = 232.5 |Jan humidity = 79 |Feb humidity = 65 |Mar humidity = 57 |Apr humidity = 68 |May humidity = 75 |Jun humidity = 81 |Jul humidity = 83 |Aug humidity = 82 |Sep humidity = 83 |Oct humidity = 82 |Nov humidity = 82 |Dec humidity = 82 | source 1 = World Meteorological Organization |url = |title = |publisher = |accessdate = | source 2 = | date = }}

Politics

Barpeta is part of Barpeta (Lok Sabha constituency).{{cite web |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf |title=List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies |access-date=2008-10-05 |work=Assam |publisher=Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf |archive-date=2006-05-04 Indian president Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed was an MLA from Jania LAC and MP from the Barpeta constituency. Syed Abdur Rouf, A.F Golam Osmani and other prominent persons represented Barpeta in the constitutional assembly. Phani Bhusan Choudhury of Asom Gana Parishad is the current MP from Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency since the year 2024. There 7 nos of Assembly Constituency in the district. Those are Jania, Baghbar, Sorbhog, Sarukhetri, Bhabanipur, Chenga and Barpeta.

Transport

The nearest railway station, airport and port is Barpeta Road, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport and Dhubri respectively. Barpeta town is connected to National Highway 31 through Howly, and National Highway 427 via Hajo-Doulashal connects it to Guwahati.

Education

Barpeta has very good educational environment. The town has produced so many noble figures of Assam. Few of them are Ambikagiri Raichoudhury, Banikanta Kakati, Mahendra Mohan Choudhry and Purushottam Das. Some of the well known higher educational institutions of Barpeta are Barpeta Vidyapith Higher Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya Barpeta, Madhab Choudhury College and Barpeta Girls' College. It also has the fifth medical college of Assam, the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital.

Notable people

References

References

  1. "redirect to /world/IN/03/Barpeta.html".
  2. "Historical Background".
  3. "C-1 Population By Religious Community".
  4. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns". Census Commission of India.
  5. [https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX 2011 Census] censusindia.gov.in
  6. "Members of Constitutional Assembly".
  7. "Barpeta". lumain30.com.
  8. "About Kendriya Vidyalaya Barpeta".
  9. "About us, M.C. College".
  10. "Classes start in Barpeta medical college".

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