Barpeta Road
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Barpeta Road বৰপেটা ৰোড |
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 Barpeta Road
 Barpeta Road
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| Coordinates: 26°30′N 90°58′E / 26.50°N 90.97°ECoordinates: 26°30′N 90°58′E / 26.50°N 90.97°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Barpeta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Barpeta Road Municipality Board |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 60,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| • Native | Kamrupi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 781315 |
| Telephone code | 913666 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
Barpeta Road(Assamese:বৰপেটা ৰোড) is a city and a municipal board in Barpeta district in the state of Assam, India. It is one of the most important commercial hub of Assam.
The town is 165 feet (50 meters) above the sea level.
As of 2011[update] India census, Barpeta Road has a population of 60000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Barpeta Road has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Declared as a national park in 1990, Manas National Park is located at Himalayan foothills where its having a unique biodiversity and scenic landscapes. It is one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under project tiger in 1973. Covering an area of 2837 km2. Manas river flows through the park with unique blending of dense jungles and grass-land, harbours the largest number of protected species of India including tiger, leopard, civet, elephants, buffalo, pygmy hog, golden langoor, Assam roof turtle, and the Bengal florican.
This park is included as a site of international importance under UNESCO's world heritage convention in 1988 as well as Biosphere Reserve in 1989. There are as many as 60 species of mammals, 312 birds, 42 reptiles, 7 amphibians, 54 fishes and more than 100 species of insects. The park has the unique feature of having most number of endangered species found in India. The place can be reached by road from Barpeta Road (20 km) connecting National highway No-31 that connects rest of India. The forest lodges are situated inside the park at Mathanguri which lies at a distance of 40 km from Barpeta Road. Visitors are to obtain necessary permission for entry into park at the office of Field Director Manas Tiger Reserve, Barpeta Road. The best time to visit the park is from November to April.
Barpeta Road is a very active town when it comes to sports. It has given birth to several sports persons representing the state. The natives are very good with football and cricket. The youths are more drawn towards cricket and taekwondo (a Korean martial art). There is a stadium named Barpeta Road Mini Stadium for playing. Moreover various intercity events are held by St Joseph's High School and Bordoloi School encouraging sports among the masses.
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