Nalbari district | |
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.svg) Location in Assam | |
 Nalbari district | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| Division | Lower Assam |
| Headquarters | Nalbari |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Mangaldoi,Gauhati,Barpeta |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Nalbari,Barkhetry,Dharmapur |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,052 km2 (406 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 771,639 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 79.89% |
| • Sex ratio | 945 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Website | http://nalbari.nic.in/ |
Nalbari (Pron: nɔ:lˈbɑ:ri) is an administrativedistrict in the state ofAssam inIndia. The district headquarters is located atNalbari. The district derives its name from the combination of two words, "Nal" and "Bar."
It is situated in the lower region of the Brahmaputra Valley and shares its borders withBaksa,Kamrup,Bajali,Barpeta, andTamulpur districts.
Nalbari was declared a sub division of undivided Kamrup District in 1967. The district was created on 14 August 1985 when it was split fromKamrup district.[1] 1 June 2004 saw the formation of Baksa District from parts of three districts, including Nalbari.[1]
Nalbari district occupies an area of 2,257 square kilometres (871 sq mi),[2] The latitude of Nalbari is 26 degrees north and 27 degrees north and the longitude is 91 degrees east and 97 degrees east. The tributaries of theBrahmaputra, theNona, Buradia, Pagaldia, Ghogra, Borolia and Tihu, which originate in the foothills of the Himalayan Range, are wild in nature and make an enormous contribution to the agrarian economy of the district.
Varnali Deka, IAS is the currentDistrict Commissioner of Nalbari district.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1901 | 91,724 | — |
| 1911 | 103,949 | +1.26% |
| 1921 | 118,705 | +1.34% |
| 1931 | 151,846 | +2.49% |
| 1941 | 196,535 | +2.61% |
| 1951 | 231,698 | +1.66% |
| 1961 | 329,736 | +3.59% |
| 1971 | 429,760 | +2.68% |
| 1991 | 603,307 | +1.71% |
| 2001 | 689,053 | +1.34% |
| 2011 | 771,639 | +1.14% |
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According to the2011 census Nalbari district has apopulation of 771,639,[5] This gives it a ranking of 488th in India (out of a total of640).[5] The district has a population density of 763 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,980/sq mi) .[5] Itspopulation growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.74%.[5] Nalbari has asex ratio of 945females for every 1000 males,[5] and aliteracy rate of 79.89%. 10.72% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 7.80% and 3.03% of the population respectively.[5]
| Circle | Hindus | Muslims | Others |
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| Tihu (Pt) | 96.44% | 3.23% | 0.33% |
| Pachim Nalbari | 76.74% | 23.07% | 0.19% |
| Barkhetri | 26.54% | 73.23% | 0.23% |
| Barbhag | 80.25% | 19.56% | 0.19% |
| Nalbari | 78.91% | 20.28% | 0.81% |
| Banekuchi | 66.59% | 33.22% | 0.19% |
| Ghograpar (Pt) | 65.04% | 34.78% | 0.18% |
| Baganpara (Pt) | 73.60% | 26.34% | 0.06% |
| Barama (Pt) | 53.18% | 46.73% | 0.09% |
Hindu population in the district is 533,280 (69.11%), while Muslim population is 235,813 (30.56%) according to 2011 census.[6] In 1971, Hindus were overwhelming majority in Nalbari district with forming 83.7% of the population, while Muslims were 15.4% at that time.[7]
According to the 2011 census, 85.87% of the population spokeAssamese, 11.00%Bengali and 2.53%Boro as their first language while other constitute 0.61% of the total population.[9]
Billeswar Devalaya in Belsor of Nalbari district is an ancientHindu temple and is dedicated toLord Shiva.[10]
It's an ancient temple of Goddess Kali. Although the ancient temple is in ruins, a newly constructed temple stands tall at the site. It's a highly revered religious shrine of Nalbari district.[11]
Basudev Devalaya in Balikaria of Nalbari district is an ancientHindu temple and is dedicated toBasudev.[12]
Ganga Pukhuri is a large pond situated inBarkuriha of Nalbari district. Every year there is a festival held in Ganga Pukhuri on Ashok Astami and devotees throng here from different parts of the country to pay homages to departed souls.[13]
Thetha Gohain Than in Dokoha of Nalbari district is aHindu temple dedicated to LordKrishna.[14]
The rate of total literacy of the Nalbari District, according to 2011 census, is 79.89% as against 80.95% in 2001. The rural literacy rate is 78.44%, while the urban rate is 91.46%. Male literacy is 85.58% consisting of Rural 84.38% and Urban 95.24%. Female literacy is 73.85% consisting of Rural 72.14% and Urban 87.48%. The total literacy rate of the state as a whole is 73.18%.[15]
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