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| Sarthebari | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname: Sarthebari town | |
  SarthebariLocation in Assam, IndiaShow map of Assam SarthebariSarthebari (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 26°21′N 91°13′E / 26.35°N 91.22°E / 26.35; 91.22 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Barpeta district |
| Government | |
| • Body | Sarthebari Town Committee |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,545 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 781307 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | 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
As of 2001 India census, 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.
Education Sarthebari 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.
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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