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Bajali

 

District Border:

East

West

North

South

Nalbari District

Barpeta District

Baksa District

Barpeta District

 

Geographical Area: 422.95 sq. km

Population: 4,50,000

District HQ: Bajali

Sub Division: 1

Revenue Circle: 2

Development Blocks: 2

Revenue Villages: 212

Panchayat: 31

 

 

DEMOGRAPHY:

 

Projected Population:

District

Total Population

Rural Population

Urban Population

2011

2024

2025

2026

2011

2024

2025

2011

2024

2025

Bajali

253816

293204

295931

298654

242574

280218

282824

11242

12987

13107

Assam

31205576

36048212

36383461

36718189

26807034

30967083

31255077

4398542

5081130

5128384

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

IRRIGATION:

 

Sector-Wise Irrigation potential created, 2023-24(cumulative):

(Area in Hect.)

District

Irrigation potential created upto 31st March, 2024

Minor Irrigation

PMKSY-HKKP Tube wells (Solar & Electrical)

Major/ Medium Irrigation

Total

Bajali

8034

....

34558

42592

Assam

554462

50987

275254

880703

*PMKSY = Pradhan Mantri Kreshi Sinchayee Yojana

HKKP = Hor Khet Ko Pani

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Gross Area Irrigated under Govt. Irrigation facilities, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(Area in Hect.)

District

Surface Lift

Surface Flow

Ground Water Lift

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

Bajali

NA

795

0

950

NA

190

Assam

7543

4988

5357

118410

15880

41356

Contd.

District

Canals

Tube Wells

Total (Canals + Tube Wells)

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

Bajali

NA

NA

NA

1340

5678

1339

Assam

209708

163819

40755

38197

244785

202018

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Length of Irrigation Canals/Channels Construct, 2022-23 to 2023-24:

District

Upto 2022-23

Upto 2023-24

Constructed

Lined

Pipe

Constructed

Lined

Pipe

Bajali

NA

NA

NA

286.80

24.71

0

Assam

8555.07

3040.46

1128.48

8999.68

2425.83

620.83

NA: Figures for the newly created districts are not available separately for the year 2022-23.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

FISHERY:

 

Number and Area under Fisheries, 2023-24:

(Area in Hect.)

District

Beel Fisheries

Ponds & Tanks

Derelict Water Bodies/Swamps

Forest Fisheries

River Fisheries

Advanced Technology Bioflock, RAS)

Others (Paddy field/ canals etc.)

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Area

Bajali

16

205.33

7147

1196.01

49

204.00

-

-

2

61.60

-

1

805.2

Assam

2072

71843.50

560019

96968.53

5841

83021.86

345

6260.06

298

11304.48

16

236

526258.65

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Fish Production, Fish Imported and Registered Fish Markets, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-2024

District

Fish Production (in tonne)

Fish Imported from other States (in tonne)

Nos. of Registered Fish Markets

Raw Fish

Dry Fish

Raw Fish

Dry Fish

Raw Fish

Dry Fish#

Bajali

3060.31

0.59

34.91

0.00

5

-

Assam

473625.06

256.12

18240.83

4909.71

920

1

2022-2023

District

Fish Production (in tonne)

Fish Imported from other States (in tonne)

Nos. of Registered Fish Markets

Raw Fish

Dry Fish

Raw Fish

Dry Fish

Raw Fish

Dry Fish

Bajali

2904.85

0.18

43.12

0

0

0

Assam

443249.89

318.80

26430.00

453.31

263

1

# including Wholesale and Retail.

Source:- Statistical Handbook Assam-2023 and 2024

 

Number of Hatcheries and Fish Seed Production, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-2024

District

No. of Hatcheries

Production of Fish Seed (Govt.+Pvt.) (Fry in Mil.No.)

Govt.

Private

F

NF

Total

F

NF

Total

Bajali

0

0

0

7

0

7

13.42

Assam

18

15

33

458

121

579

20179.57

2022-2023

District

No. of Hatcheries

Production of Fish Seed (Govt. + Pvt.) ( Fry in Million Nos.)

Govt.

Private

F

NF

Total

F

NF

Total

Bajali

0

0

0

0

1

1

0.46

Assam

14

12

26

461

121

582

20843.00

N.B. ; Seel Production not separately available for (1) Nagaon & Hojai and (2) Sonitpur & Biswanath. (2022-2023)

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Fish Farmers/Fishermen participated in the Training and Awareness Programme on Pisciculture organised under Directorate of Fisheries, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-2024

District

No. of Farmers Trained on Pisciculture

Awareness Programme

Celebration of Fish Farmers Day

No. of Programme

No. of Participants

District Level (Nos.)

State Level (Nos.)

Bajali

Nil

1

20

1

Nil

Assam

6520

270

11887

27

Nil

2022-2023

District

No. of Farmers Trained on Pisciculture

Awareness Programme

Celebration of Fish Farmers Day

No. of Programme

No. of Participants

District Level (Nos.)

State Level (Nos.)

Bajali

0

0

0

1

0

Assam

3607

627

10031

397

0

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Private Fisheries and Govt. Financial Assistance received, 2023-24:

2023-2024

District

No. of Fisheries

Amount of Financial Assistance Received (in Rs.)

No. of Fishers benefited

Individual Pond

Community SHG

Beneficiary of Beel Fisheries

Bajali

8

956000.00

8

-

-

Assam

3861

274720043.00

3838

114

-

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Per Capita Requirement of Availability of Fish, 2023-24:

(in Kg)

District

Requirement (District-wise per annum)

Fish Production

Availability of Fish

Per capita Consumption

Bajali

5465100

3060310

3095220

8.50

Assam

525162345

473625060

480454630

13.26

N.B.: Required calculated on the basis of nutritional requirement @15 Kg per capita per annum .

Projected population 2023 is use for per capita consumption in Assam

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

INDUSTRY:

 

Number of Registered MSME units (As per UDYAM Portal, GoI), 2023-24: 

(AS on 23-12-2024)

District

No. of Unit Registered

Micro

Small

Medium

Total

Bajali

172

4

-

176

Assam

66559

117

23

66699

N.B.: Asbove figures are based on online report generated through UDYAM, a self registered portal for MSMEs by Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Industrial Area, 2023-24:

District

Name of Industrial Area

Total Area

Total No. of Sheds Constructed

No. of Sheds Allotted

Open Area Allotted

No. of Units Functioning

Bajali

Pathsala

50B-OK-OL

 

 

 

 

Total

644B-4K-16L

52

52

224B-OK-16L

111

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

POWER:

 

Renewable Energy Related District-Wise Physical Performance of Agriculture Department, 2022-23 to 2023-24:

District

Installation of Solar PV Pump-set (in Nos.)

2022-23

2023-24

During

Functioning

During

Functioning

Bajali

24

24

28

28

Assam

4905

4905

5844

5844

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Renewable Energy Related Physical Performance of Irrigation Department, 2022-23 to 2023-24:

District

Installation of Solar PV Pumpset (in Nos.)

2022-23

2023-24

During

Functioning

During

Functioning

Bajali

NIL

0

NIL

1

Assam

1283

3257

249

2958

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Progress of Consumer Metering, 2022 to 2024:

(As on March)

District

No. of Smart Meters Installed

2022

2023

2024

Bajali

0

3904

4910

Assam

219318

529395

1709099

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

Enrolment and Teacher in Upper Primary Schools, 2023-24: 

(In Nos.)

District

Schools

Govt./ Prov.

Recognised

Tea Garden/ Local Bodies

Total

UP

Compo- site HS/HSS

UP

Composite HS/HSS

UP

Composite HS/HSS

UP

Compo- site HS/HSS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Bajali

63

70

6

1

0

0

69

71

Assam

6160

3930

1543

96

13

97

7716

4123

Contd.

District

Enrolment

Teacher

Girls

Total

Govt./Prov.

Recognised

Tea Garden/ Local Bodies

Total

UP

Composite HS/ HSS

UP

Composite HS/ HSS

1

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Bajali

7072

13459

405

1214

25

16

0

1660

Assam

912992

1720130

43017

66612

9306

1342

1339

121616

UP= Upper Primary; HS= High School

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Status of Class-Rooms in Govt./Provincialised Primary & Upper Primary Schools, 2023-24:

2023-24

District

No. of Primary Schools

Average No. of Class-room in Primary Schools

No. of Upper Primary Schools

Average No. of Class-rooms in U. P..S

Average Student Classroom Ratio

A.Primary

Upper Primary

Bajali

284

2.9

63

4.1

16

18

Assam

33875

2.9

6160

5.0

21

27

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Government and Provincialised Primary & Upper Primary Schools having various facilities, 2023-24: 

(In Nos.)

District

Primary School

Upper Primary School

No. of Schools

Drinking Water

Boys Toilet

Girls Toilet

No. of Schools

Drinking Water

Boys Toilet

Girls Toilet

Bajali

284

284

272

283

63

63

62

63

Assam

33875

33229

32659

32964

6160

6088

5928

5978

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Number of Lower Primary and Upper Primary Schools (Govt./Prov. under Dept. of Elementary Education), 2023-24: 

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Bajali

279

5

62

1

Assam

32841

1034

5855

305

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Govt./Prov. High and Higher Secondary Schools having facilities, 2023-24:

District

Number of Schools

Drinking Water

Boundary Wall/Fencing

Functional Girls Toilet

ICT Lab

Ramp

Play Ground

Library

Electricity Connection

Integrated Science Lab

Bajali

75

75

56

75

1

56

60

55

73

16

Assam

4529

4497

3282

4486

321

3282

3696

3961

4467

1558

ICT = Information & Communication Technology Lab

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Number of Institutions and Teacher in High, Higher Secondary Schools (Govt./Provincialised), 2023-24:

District

High School

Higher Secondary

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Bajali

54

766

18

468

Assam

3326

44547

1038

25547

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Number of Institutions and Teacher in High School, Higher Secondary and Junior Colleges (Govt./Provincialised), 2023-24:

District

High School

Higher Secondary

Junior College

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Bajali

54

766

18

468

3

42

Assam

3326

44547

1038

25547

165

2115

2022-23

District

High School

Higher Secondary

Junior College

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Bajali

61

769

17

403

2

27

Assam3304453529682407359831

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Colleges as on 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District

Govt. College

Provincialised College

Model College

Private College

Commerce College

Bajali

-

4

-

-

-

Assam

5

321

18

92

59

2022-23

District

Govt. College

Provincialised College

Model College

Private College

Commerce College

Bajali

-

4

-

-

-

Assam

5

321

11

92

59

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

 

BANKING:

 

Number of Functioning Offices of Commercial Banks, 2020 to 2025:

(As on March)

District/State

March 2025

March 2024

March 2023

March 2022

March 2021

March 2020

Bajali

25

24

24

23

23

21

Assam

3348

3307

3182

3136

3143

3039

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Population Group-wise Number of Functioning Offices of Commercial Banks, 2020 to 2025:

(As on March)

District

March 2025

March 2024

March 2023

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Bajali

9

16

 

25

9

15

 

24

9

15

 

24

Assam

1558

954

836

3348

1546

952

809

3307

1494

906

782

3182

Contd.

District

March 2022

March 2021

March 2020

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Bajali

9

14

 

23

9

14

 

23

9

12

 

21

Assam

1461

894

781

3136

1440

912

791

3143

1416

869

754

3039

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Population Group-Wise Deposits of Scheduled Commercial Banks, 2023 to 2025:

(As on March)

(No. of Accounts in Thousands and Amount in ₹ Crores)

District

Population Group

Mar-2025

Mar-2024

Mar-2023

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

Bajali

Rural

9

124

293

9

121

284

9

116

259

Bajali

Semi-urban

15

298

1,142

14

287

1,068

14

266

985

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Number of Reporting Offices, Aggregate Deposit and Bank Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), 2022-23 to 2024-25:

(As on Q4)

(Amount in ₹ Crores)

District 

2024-25:Q4

2023-24:Q4

2022-23:Q4

Number of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

Number of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

Number of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

Bajali

19

1,248

973

18

1,160

858

18

1,054

704

Assam

2,673

2,21,365

1,38,736

2,607

2,08,023

1,20,766

2,505

1,94,924

1,01,725

Note: This quarterly statement covers SCBs excluding RRBs

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Type-wise Distribution of Aggregate deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), 2022-23 to 2024-25:

(As on Q4)

(Amount in ₹ Crores)

District 

2024-25:Q4

2023-24:Q4

2022-23:Q4

Deposit

Deposit

Deposit

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Bajali

88

711

449

1,248

72

699

388

1,160

51

684

319

1,054

Assam

17,293

98,503

1,05,570

2,21,365

17,946

99,919

90,158

2,08,023

15,044

1,02,153

77,727

1,94,924

Note: This quarterly statement covers SCBs excluding RRBs

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Number of Reporting Offices, Aggregate Deposit and Bank Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), 2022-23 to 2024-25:

(As on Q4)

(Amount in ₹ Crores)

District 

2024-25:Q4

2023-24:Q4

2022-23:Q4

Number of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

Number of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

Number of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

Bajali

19

1,248

973

18

1,160

858

18

1,054

704

Assam

2,673

2,21,365

1,38,736

2,607

2,08,023

1,20,766

2,505

1,94,924

1,01,725

Note: This quarterly statement covers SCBs excluding RRBs

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Type-wise Distribution of Aggregate deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), 2022-23 to 2024-25:

(As on Q4)

(Amount in ₹ Crores)

District 

2024-25:Q4

2023-24:Q4

2022-23:Q4

Deposit

Deposit

Deposit

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Bajali

88

711

449

1,248

72

699

388

1,160

51

684

319

1,054

Assam

17,293

98,503

1,05,570

2,21,365

17,946

99,919

90,158

2,08,023

15,044

1,02,153

77,727

1,94,924

Note: This quarterly statement covers SCBs excluding RRBs

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

 

PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

 

Self Help Group (SHG) and Village Organisation (VO) under ASRLMS, 2023-24:

District

No. of Women SHG formed

No. of Village Organisation formed

Bajali

571

0

Assam

27971

183

N.B.: ASRLMS = Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission Society

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Information of Revolving Fund (RF) Community investment Fund( CIF) under Day-NRLM, ASRLMS, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District

No. of SHG provided with Revolving fund

No. of Self Help Group's provided with Community Investment Fund

Bajali

241

1

Assam

9794

3892

2022-23

District

No. of SHG Provided with Revolving fund

No. of Self Help Group's Provided with Community Investment Fund

Bajali

849

464

Assam

29498

14684

N.B.: NRLM = National Rural Livelihood Mission Society (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Physical Achievement under MGNREGA, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District

Employment Generated (Mandays) [in Nos.]

SCs

STs

Others

Total

Women

Bajali

34095

51166

904000

989261

485887

Assam

5394555

15094099

67078995

87567649

44297766

2022-23

District

Employment Generated (Mandays) [in Nos.]

SCs

STs

Others

Total

Women

Bajali

21993

26494

735681

784168

370665

Assam

3350254

11233231

64370887

78954372

37510916

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Job Cards Issued and Employment Provided, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District

Job Card issued (Active)

Household Demanded Employment

Household Provided Employment

Household Provided 100 days Employment

Disabled Persons Provided Employment

Bajali

41211

22749

20652

163

237

Assam

4033405

2506990

2301042

21478

6581

2022-23

District

Job Card Issued (Active)

Household Demanded Employment

Household Provided Employment

Household Provided 100 days Employment

Disabled Persons Provided Employment

Bajali

60293

22749

20652

163

238

Assam

6425926

2506995

2303101

21512

6881

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Target, Physical Achievement and Expenditure details under PMAY-G, 2023-24:

District

Annual Target (No. of houses)

House Completed

Sanctioned during the 

Financial Year

% of achievement against target

Utilization of Funds (Amount in Lakh)

Bajali

1438

897

4589

62%

6597.66

Assam

219778

145246

534172

66%

622454.12

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024 

 

Financial Utilisation of ASRLM, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(Rs. in Lakh)

2023-24

District

Financial Utilisation

Bajali

168.74

Assam

17102.15

2022-23

District

Financial Utilisation

Bajali

79.35

Assam

14549.94

N.B.: 1. The above mentioned utilization includes all schemes

2. The above mentioned figures are unaudited figures

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Financial Year wise Report on Revolving Fund Provided to SHGs under Kanaklata Mahila Sabalikaran Yojana (KAMS), ASRLM- 2021-22 and 2022-23: 

(Rs. in Lakh)

District

Year: 2021-22

Year: 2022-23

No. of SHGs

Amount

. No of SHGs

Amount

Bajali

0

0.00

39

7.80

Assam

57997

12378.40

8510

2012.00

N.B.: Since Bajali was identified as a new district, fresh KAMS RF proposals have been received at the end of March 2022.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Physical Achievements (No. of Beneficiaries) under National Social Assistance Programme, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme

Bajali

5784

1342

154

Assam

649804

115572

32925

2022-23

District

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi Disability Pension Scheme

Bajali

5747

1407

139

Assam

687735

117574

33481

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Financial Achievements (Expenditure) under Social Assistance Programme, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(Rs. in Lakh)

2023-24

District

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme

Bajali

224.09

123.69

5.32

Assam

27121.88

10485.96

1169.96

2022-23

District

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi Disability Pension Scheme

Bajali

177.30

36.70

3.85

Assam

28438.81

4181.04

1200.43

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Physical & Financial Achievements (Expenditure) under Swahid Kushal Konwar Sarbajanin Bridha Pension Achoni, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District

Total Record

Total Amount(Rs. in Lakh)

Bajali

15904

464.78

Assam

1212747

35375.57

2022-23

District

Total Record

Total Amount (Rs. in Lakh)

Bajali

15550

277.46

Assam

1189429

37128.44

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Physical & Financial Achievement under Indira Miri Universal Widow Pension Scheme, 2022-23:

District

Total Record

Total Amount (Rs. in Lakh)

Bajali

2350

63.37

Assam

197782

7184.80

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Training Programme Conducted by Elected Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institute by SIPRD, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Bajali

80

2005

35

116

Assam

3861

102988

2103

70322

2022-23

District

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Bajali

45

1800

53

2100

Assam

3802

152062

3036

121455

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Training Programme Conducted by State Institute for Panchayat and Rural Development (SIPRD), 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Bajali

83

2123

128

2402

Assam

7431

322815

7234

354627

2022-23

District

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Bajali

81

3220

32

2063

Assam

5354

214150

4951

237453

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024