Sarthebari Explained

Sarthebari
Nickname:Sarthebari town
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Assam#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Assam, India
Coordinates:26.35°N 91.22°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Assam
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Barpeta district
Established Date:1955
Governing Body:Sarthebari Town Committee
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:7545
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Assamese
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:781307
Registration Plate:AS
Iso Code:IN-AS

Sarthebari (IPA:ˌsɑ:θəˈbɑ:rɪ) is a town and a town area committee in Barpeta district in the Indian state of Assam. Sarthebari is home to the Bell Metal industry, the second largest handicraft of assam after bamboo craft. The nearby villages are Amrikhowa, Panchagram (Lachima, Baniyakuchi, Bengapara, Halodhibari, Kamarpara,),Byaskuchi, Panagaortop, Namsala, Gomura, Karakuchi etc.

Demographics

India census,[1] Sarthebari had a population of 7545. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sarthebari has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 77%. In Sarthebari, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sarthebari is famous for its historic Assamese bellmetal utensils and for traditional Assamese structure called Xorai (শৰাই) and many people associates with this institute. Sarthebari was declared a town in 1955. Postal code of Sarthebari is 781307.

EducationSarthebari Higher Secondary School was established in 1940 which is prominent school in the locality. For Girls', there is Sarthebari Girls' High School. For Higher studies Bapuji College is situated there.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.