Demographic data table of Barpeta

  • The population of Barpeta district is 16.94 Lakh, with a male population of 8.67 Lakh and a female population of 8.27 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Barpeta is 953/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 63.81%, which is lower than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 16.94 L 8.67 L 8.27 L

Population of Barpeta out of Assam

Barpeta
Assam

Population of Barpeta out of Assam

Facts
  • Total population of Barpeta is 16,93,622.
  • Barpeta is the 5th most populated district in Assam.
  • 5.43% of the total population of Assam lives in Barpeta.
  • Assam's total population is 3.12 Crore.

Male population: 8,67,004

Percentage:

Female population: 8,26,618

Percentage:
Rural Population 15.46 L 7.92 L 7.54 L

Population of Barpeta out of Assam

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Barpeta out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Barpeta is 15,46,269.
  • 91.3% of the total population of Barpeta lives in rural area.
  • 85.9% of the total population of Assam lives in rural area.
  • Assam's rural population is 2.68 Crore.

Rural male population: 7,91,789

Percentage:

Rural female population: 7,54,480

Percentage:
Urban Population 1.47 L 75,215 72,138

Population of Barpeta out of Assam

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Barpeta out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Barpeta is 1,47,353.
  • 8.7% of the total population of Barpeta lives in urban area.
  • 14.1% of the total population of Assam lives in urban area.
  • Assam's urban population is 43.99 Lakh.

Male population: 75,215

Percentage:

Female population: 72,138

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 953 51.19% 48.81%
Sex ratio graph of Barpeta
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Barpeta is 953/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Barpeta stands at 18th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
  • Barpeta's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Assam.
  • Barpeta's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
958

Assam

953

Barpeta

943

India

What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
  • Rural Sex Ratio 953 51.21% 48.79%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Barpeta
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Barpeta is 953/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Barpeta stands at 20th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Barpeta's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Assam.
    • Barpeta's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    960

    Assam

    953

    Barpeta

    949

    India

    What is Rural Sex Ratio?

  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
  • Urban Sex Ratio 959 51.04% 48.96%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Barpeta
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Barpeta is 959/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Barpeta stands at 11th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Barpeta's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Assam.
    • Barpeta's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    946

    Assam

    959

    Barpeta

    929

    India

    What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
  • Literacy Rate 63.81% 69.29% 58.06%
    Literacy rate graph of Barpeta
    Assam's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Barpeta is 63.81% which ranks at 24th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Barpeta's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Assam (72.19%)
    • Barpeta's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 69.29% and 58.06% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
  • Rural Literacy 61.47% 67.09% 55.56%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Barpeta
    Assam's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Barpeta is 61.47% which ranks at 26th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Barpeta's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Assam (69.34%)
    • Barpeta's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 67.09% and 55.56% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
  • Urban Literacy 86.28% 90.44% 81.94%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Barpeta
    Assam's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Barpeta is 86.28% which ranks at 19th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Barpeta's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Assam (88.47%)
    • Barpeta's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 90.44% and 81.94% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?
  • The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
  • According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
  • The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
  • Children age(0-6) 2.88 L 1.47 L 1.41 L

    Children population out of the total population of Barpeta

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Barpeta

    Facts
    • Out of 16.94 Lakh people of Barpeta, 2,87,829 are children.
    • With 16.99%, Barpeta stands at 5th rank out of 27 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Barpeta is 8.67 Lakh out of which 1.47 Lakh or 16.93% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Barpeta is 8.27 Lakh out of which 1.41 Lakh or 17.06% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,46,777

    Female children: 1,41,052

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 2.73 L 1.39 L 1.34 L

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Barpeta

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Barpeta

    Facts
    • Out of 15.46 Lakh rural people of Barpeta, 2,73,296 are children.
    • With 17.67%, Barpeta stands at 3rd rank out of 27 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Barpeta is 8.67 Lakh out of which 1.39 Lakh or 17.6% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Barpeta is 8.27 Lakh out of which 1.34 Lakh or 17.75% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,39,380

    Female children: 1,33,916

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 14,533 7,397 7,136

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Barpeta

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Barpeta

    Facts
    • Out of 16.94 Lakh urban people of Barpeta, 14,533 are children.
    • With 9.86%, Barpeta stands at 19th rank out of 27 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Barpeta is 8.67 Lakh out of which 7,397 or 9.83% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Barpeta is 8.27 Lakh out of which 7,136 or 9.89% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 7,397

    Female children: 7,136

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Barpeta

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 29.11% Muslim 70.74%
    Sikh 0.01% Christian 0.06%
    Buddhism 0% Jainism 0.02%
    Others 0% NA 0.06%
    Worker Ratio 33.17% 51.36% 14.1%
    Worker population ratio graph of Barpeta
    Worker population ratio: 33.17%
    Worker population ratio rank: 25th/27
    Facts
    • Barpeta's worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.17%; in other words, 33.17% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Barpeta is lower than the WPR of Assam and lower than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Barpeta is 51.36% while female WPR is 14.1%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio 33.02% 50.8% 14.36%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Barpeta
    Rural worker population ratio: 33.02%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 25th/27
    Facts
    • Barpeta's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.02%; in other words, 33.02% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Barpeta is lower than the rural WPR of Assam and lower than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Barpeta is 50.8% while female WPR is 14.36%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 34.79% 57.31% 11.31%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Barpeta
    Urban worker population ratio: 34.79%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 17th/27
    Facts
    • Barpeta's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.79%; in other words, 34.79% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Barpeta is lower than the urban WPR of Assam and lower than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Barpeta is 57.31% while female WPR is 11.31%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 3.38 L -- --
    Rural household 3.06 L -- --
    Urban household 31,495 -- --
    Scheduled castes 95,320 49,165 46,155
    Rural SC 73,946 38,163 35,783
    Urban SC 21,374 11,002 10,372
    Scheduled Tribes 27,344 13,530 13,814
    Rural ST 25,829 12,810 13,019
    Urban ST 1,515 720 795

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