Barpeta District of Assam
Barpeta is an administrative district in Assam state of India. The district was carved out of Kamrup District of Assam in July 1983. Barpeta district of Assam consists of two Civil Sub-Divisions: Barpeta and Bajali. The district headquarters are located at Barpeta. Read on to find out more about Barpeta district of Assam.
Barpeta District covers an area of 3245 square km and is bounded by international border i.e. Bhutan Hills in the North, Nalbari District in the East, Kamrup and Goalpara District in the South and Bongaigaon District in the West. The District lies between latitude 26’5” North – 26’49” North and longitude 90’39′ East – 91’17′ East. Total Population of Barpeta district is 1,647,201. The main religions are Muslims 977,943 (59.37%), Hindus 662,066 and Christians 5,267.
The general topography of the Barpeta District varies from low-lying plains to highland having small-hillocks in the South-West-corner of the District, namely Baghbar, Fulora and Chatala overlooking the scenic and mighty Brahmaputra river. The Soil of Barpeta District of Assam may be classified as Sandy, Sandy-loamy and forest-soils.
The mighty river Brahmaputra flows from east to west across the Southern part of the district. The tributaries of these river that flows through the District are Beki, Manah, Pohumara, Kaldia, Palla, Nakhanda, Marachaulkhowa and Bhelengi flowing from North to South. Rivers Pohumara and Kaldia joins near Barpeta town to form river Nakhanda whereas Palla and Beki join with Nakhanda to ultimately form Chaulkhowa river.
Map of Barpeta District of Assam:
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