Barpeta District - Demographics

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the Barpeta district has a population of 1,693,190, roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau or the US state of Idaho. This gives it a ranking of 292nd in India (out of a total of 640.) The district has a population density of 632 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,640 /sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 21.4%. Barpeta has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 65.03%.

• The main religious demographic populations are as follows - Muslims 977,943 (59.37%), Hindus 662,066, Christians 5,267 (Census of India 2001.)