28-704: Barpeta is a major city in Barpeta district of the state of Assam in India and is district headquarters. The city is located 90 kilometres (56 mi) north west of Guwahati and is one of the major cities in Western Assam . It is also called Satra Nagari (Temple town) of Assam due to the presence of various Vaishnavite Satras in the vicinity. It is located at 26°19′N 91°00′E / 26.32°N 91.0°E / 26.32; 91.0 . It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet). It
56-593: A life in which human beings can develop by putting away all the hypocrisy, lowness. He was also the editor of " Setonaa (চেতনা)" and "Dekaa Asom (ডেকা অসম) ", two Assamese magazines. Raichoudhury is known as " Assam Kesari" (The lion of Assam) because of his firebrand nationalist character. He was the President of Assam Sahitya Sabha in 1950. In 1965 he won the Sahitya Akademi Award . The 'Ambikagiri Raichaudhuri Award' presented by Asam Sahitya Sabha
84-519: Is 40 km away from Manas National Park . Three rivers - Chaulkhowa, Mora Nodi (Dead River) and Nakhanda, both of which are tributaries to Brahmaputra run through the town. The Barpeta was earlier known as 'Tatikuchi', where Tati stands for weaver and Kuchi means cluster of villages in native Barpetia dialect , i.e. the land of weavers. In ancient times, it was central part of erstwhile ancient Kamrup , included in Kamapitha of Kamarupa Pithas ,
112-518: Is 90.77% higher than state average of 72.19%. In Barpeta, Male literacy is around 94.86% while female literacy rate is 86.73%. Languages spoken in Barpeta town (2011) Bengali is spoken by 23,827 people, Assamese is spoken by 6,193, hindi by 4242, Bodo by 884 and 7,509 people speak other languages . Most of these people are Bengali Hindus and Muslims , Assamese people , Hindi speaking people and others. Bengali , Assamese and Hindi are
140-544: Is connected to National Highway 31 through Howly , and National Highway 427 via Hajo-Doulashal connects it to Guwahati. Barpeta has very good educational environment. The town has produced so many noble figures of Assam. Few of them are Ambikagiri Raichoudhury , Banikanta Kakati , Mahendra Mohan Choudhry and Purushottam Das. Some of the well known higher educational institutions of Barpeta are Barpeta Vidyapith Higher Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya Barpeta, Madhab Choudhury College and Barpeta Girls' College . It also has
168-668: Is in the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency , whilst the other seven are in the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency . According to the 2011 census , the Barpeta district has a population of 1,693,622, 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
196-575: Is the fifth medical college of Assam based in Barpeta.[1] The college has been named after former President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. The classes were formally inaugurated in August 2012 by then health minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, after it received the permission from the Medical Council of India even though the hospital section was inaugurated on 11 February 2011.[2][3] In 2006
224-478: Is the sound of visible nationalism and the other is the soft tone of mystery in 'Tumi(তুমি)' and 'the in Beena(বীণা)'. The poem ' Tumi ' begins in beloved physical attracting beauty and finally ends in the global beauty and indomitable beauty of the world. His nationalist poems have a sharp protest against the atrocities and atrocities and there are great calls to go ahead with the battle of life. The poet wishes for
252-457: The "Sankardeva Sarcharkas(শংকৰদেৱ চাৰ্কাচ)" organization, encouraging people to talk Assamese folk songs etc. He also greatly took a great effort to erase the effects of Bengali Yatra Naat (বঙলা যাত্ৰা নাট) from the social life of Barpeta . In 1915, Raichoudhury went to Dibrugarh and works as a typist of Railway Department, music teacher, etc. as well as the literary editor of the literary magazine Assam Bandhva (অসম বান্ধৱ) with Harekrishna Das. In
280-602: The 1921 'The non-cooperation movement', he composed many nationalist songs while in jail. This English translation was revealed back as 'Songs of the Cell'. Other poetry books published by Raichoudhary are Other than many poems are published in various magazines. The prose 'Ahuti (আহুতি)' (1954), 'Deka-Dekarir Veda (ডেকা-ডেকেৰীৰ বেদ)’' and 'Kalyanmayiকল্যাণময়ী', 'Bhaktagaurava (ভক্তগৌৰৱ)', 'Jayadratha Badh (জয়দ্ৰথ বধ)' etc. Two main voices are heard in Raichoudhury's poem. One
308-702: The 1930 movement. He was appointed 'Detector' for the organizational work of the Congress at that time. On the political side, he came to be a very patriotic follower of Mahatma Gandhi . In which case the congress leaders wanted to pressure Assamese caste from various aspects during the agitation, the encroachment of Pamua (পমুৱা) on the farm land of Assam; in view of the future of Assam and Assamese, Raichoudhury established "Assamese Rights and Interests Conservation Meeting (অসমীয়াৰ অধিকাৰ আৰু স্বাৰ্থ সংৰক্ষণী সভা)", Assam Jatiya Mahasabha (অসম জাতীয় মহাসভা), and "Assam Shiksha Prachar Samiti (অসম শিক্ষা প্ৰচাৰ সমিতি)" to protect
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#1732772968539336-456: The British for the same. He was the founder of "Asom Songrokhini Sobhaa" (Assam Preservation Council) and "Axom Jaatiyo Mohasobhaa". In his time in Barpeta, Raichoudhury avoided political activities and looked at the social life of Barpeta and insinuated in some social organization and literary-cultural activities. Among them were the formation of funds to facilitate the reading of poor students,
364-625: The Indian government named Barpeta one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 .) It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF.) There are eight Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Barpeta , Baghbor , Bhawanipur , Chenga , Jania , Patacharkuchi , Sarukhetri , Sorbhog . Sorbhog
392-557: The Swadeshi Movement and social development work from 1904 to 1905 by. He, along with a few other youths, students and formed a British Opposition Anarchist team during this period. As a result, the British government captured Ambikagiri in Barpeta from 1908 to 1915. Raichoudhury was a poet, playwright and patriot all rolled in one. He took part in the Independence Movement for India and was imprisoned by
420-539: The ancient divisions of old Kamrup region . In nineteenth century, Barpeta town and adjoining areas became part of Undivided Kamrup district , as Barpeta subdivision. In 1983, the subdivision attained district status. Barpeta is the gateway to Manas National Park , one of the National Parks of Assam and one of the few tiger reserves of India. Religion in Barpeta Town (2011) Hindus form the majority of
448-449: The constitutional assembly. Phani Bhusan Choudhury of Asom Gana Parishad is the current MP from Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency since the year 2024. There 7 nos of Assembly Constituency in the district. Those are Jania , Baghbar , Sorbhog, Sarukhetri, Bhabanipur, Chenga and Barpeta. The nearest railway station, airport and port is Barpeta Road , Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport and Dhubri respectively. Barpeta town
476-454: The days that followed, most of his social and political thinking was published as an editorial in the Chetanaa (চেতনা) that he himself had published. In his experience of the punishment suffered in the prison during the non-co-operation movement, he composed songs of the struggle for freedom such as which greatly instills a lot of support to other fighters. Raichoudhury was jailed again in
504-445: 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 divided district has a population of 1,439,806, of which 136,111 (9.45%) live in urban areas. Barpeta has a sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 76,128 (5.29%) and 15,858 (1.10%) of the population respectively. Languages in Barpeta district (2011) At
532-427: The dignity of Assamese. Raichoudhury himself took care to show Assamese society the path of self-establishment economically by opening the "Swadeshi Kinok Sangha (স্বদেশী কিনক সংঘ)" and establishing a business company called "Mayabini Chemical Works (মায়াবিনী কেমিকেল ৱৰ্কছ)". He had also published books like 'Deka-Dekarir Veda (ডেকা-ডেকেৰীৰ বেদ)', 'Ahuti (আহুতি)' to reveal his doctrine among the people. In 1946-47, during
560-444: The fear of including Assam to Pakistan, 'Assam Self-Defense Force' created by Assamese Hindu-Muslim united efforts, protesting against the formation of constituencies, declared a resolution to go on hunger strike. Raichoudhury published poetry books called ' Tumi (তুমি) ' in 1915 and ' Beena (বীণা) ' in 1916. In 1918, in collaboration with Chandranath Sharma, he came out with a monthly magazine called ' Chetana(চেতনা) '. He discussed in
588-517: The fifth medical college of Assam, the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital . Barpeta district Barpeta district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Barpeta . The district occupies an area of 3,245 km (1,253 sq mi) and has a population of 1,642,420 (as of 2001). Barpeta district was created in 1983 when it
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#1732772968539616-562: The leading freedom fighter of India's freedom struggle. He is known as Assam Kesari . He was elected president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1950. Raichoudhory was born in the famous Kshatriya Kayastha Raichoudhury family of Barpeta. His father was Krishnaram Raichowdhury and his mother was Devika Devi. After his primary education in Barpeta , he studied in class VIII of high English school in Guwahati . Then he joined
644-491: The major languages spoken in the town. Barpeta has subtropical climate, with chilly winters and hot humid summers. However, people here can enjoy both winter and hot. On a hot day, sometimes in this city after 35 high C to 39 High C warm. Barpeta is part of Barpeta (Lok Sabha constituency) . Indian president Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed was an MLA from Jania LAC and MP from the Barpeta constituency. Syed Abdur Rouf , A.F Golam Osmani and other prominent persons represented Barpeta in
672-409: The rural population, while Hindus are majority in urban areas. Way back in 1971, Hindus were slight majority in Barpeta district with forming 51.1% of the population, while Muslims were 48.6% at that time. Ambikagiri Raichoudhury Ambikagiri Raichoudhury (1885–1967) was an Assamese poet , lyricist , singer, powerful prose writer, news worker, magazine editor, patriotic, social-worker and
700-477: The time of the 2011 census in the residual district, 68.89% of the population spoke Bengali , 29.39% Assamese and 1.03% Bodo as their first language. In Barpeta district, as per the 2011 Indian census , Islam is the most followed religion with 1,117,033 (77.58%) adherents, while Hinduism is followed by 320,578 (22.27%) of the population. Small percentages of followers of Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism are also present. Muslims are mainly rural and form over 83% of
728-433: The town's population, but in surrounding area is Muslim people's, followed by Muslims . As of 2011 India census , Barpeta had a population of 42,649 . Population of Children within age of 0-6 is 3673 which is 8.61% of total population of Barpeta. The female Sex Ratio is of 1008 against state average of 958. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Barpeta is around 994 compared to Assam state average of 962. Literacy rate of Barpeta city
756-424: The writings of 'Chetna' the freedom movement, non-cooperation, the place of violence and non-violence in politics , various problems at home and abroad, as well as the national problems of Assam etc. He wrote a patriotic drama named Bandini Bharat (বন্দিণী ভাৰত) the script of which was intercepted by British Police in 1906. After which Raichoudhary was put under police vigilance for about 8 years until 1915. During
784-518: Was split from Kamrup district . In 2020, Bajali subdivision was split from Barpeta to be a fully-fledged district. Barpeta district occupies an area of 3,245 square kilometres (1,253 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Russia's Iturup Island . These are the important cities/towns of the district: Joypur Bazar An important Bazar Of Barpeta District Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH)
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