Barpeta district

Barpeta district

Barpeta is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Barpeta. The district occupies an area of 3245 km² and has a population of 1,642,420 (as of 2001).

Important towns of the district

*Barpeta: The headquarter and the second largest town in the district. It is virtually a noise and pollution free town with limited number of automobiles. the town is surrounded by rivulets and canals from all directions. The most important centre of attraction is the Barpeta satraestablished by Great Vaishnavite saint Madhabdeva. A few years ago , it was also famous for transport industry . However, it has faded a little bit now. It was also famous for ivory works which is almost extinct now.
*Barpeta Road:The largest town of the district. A busy commercial town also known as the business capital of lower assam.Many communities of people live peacefully in and around the town.
*Sarbhog:A small town along national highway no.-31 is known for its famous tasty curd made from buffalow's milk. Many institutions are located in and around the town.
*Pathsala:A town in the eastern part of the district is also known as the hollywodd of mobile theatres of assam. Basecamps of many famous and old mobile theatre groups of assam are situated in the town.Majority of the people in town are higher educated.
*Howli:A small town situated as a transit point in between Barpeta and Barpeta Road.It is known for its biweekly markets which cater to all the needs of poor and lower middle class people.Howli is also famous for its extravagant annual Ras festival usually held in the month of November.It is also known for it's cottage industry of betelnut.
*Sarthebari:A small town known for it's bell-metal works.
*Kalgachia: A town situated in the western part of the distict is mainly resided by bengali-speaking Muslim people . It is an important centre of academic and intellectual activitirs of bengali speaking muslim people of assam.

External links

* [http://barpeta.gov.in/ Barpeta district official website]


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