Nalbari is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters is located at Nalbari.
History
Nalbari was declared a sub division of undivided Kamrup District in 1967. The district was created on 14 August 1985 when it was split from Kamrup district. 1 June 2004 saw the formation of Baksha District from parts of three districts, including Nalbari.
Geography
Nalbari district occupies an area of 2,257 square kilometres (871 sq mi), 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 the Brahmaputra, the Nona, Buradia, Pagaldia, 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.
Administration
Purabi Konwar is the current deputy commissioner of Nalbari district.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Nalbari district has a population of 771,639, This gives it a ranking of 488th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 763 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,980/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.74%. Nalbari has a sex ratio of 945 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 79.89%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 7.80% and 3.03% of the population respectively.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |