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Biswanath

District Border:

East

West

North

South

Lakhimpur District

Sonitpur District

Arunachal Pradesh

River Brahmaputra

Geographical Area: 1415.185 sq. km

Population: 6,12,491 (2011 Census)

District HQ: Biswanath Chariali

Sub Division: 2 (Biswanath  & Gohpur)

Revenue Circle: 4 (Biswanath Chariali, Gohpur, Halem, Naduar)

Development Blocks: 8 (Naduar, Sootea, Biswanath, Sakomatha, Behali, Baghmara, Chaiduar,  Pub-Choiduar)

Revenue Villages: 769

Panchayat: 76

 

 

AGRICULTURE:

 

Total Area and Classification of Area, 2022-23:

(Area in Hectare)

District/ State

Reporting Area for LUS

Forests

Not available for cultivation

Other Uncultivated Land excluding Fallow Land

Area under non-agricultural uses

Barren and Unculturable Land

Total

Permanent Pastures and other Grazing Land

Land under Misc. Trees groves not including in Net Area Sown

Culturable Waste Land

Total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Biswanath

179500

47428

56088

8104

64192

3618

2288

636

6542

Assam

7829113

1828936

1332877

1179684

2512561

173044

214576

147568

535188

Contd.

District/ State

Fallow Land

Net Area Sown

Total Cropped Area

Area Sown more than once

Fallow Land other than Current Fallow

Current Fallow

Total

1

11

12

13

14

15

16

Biswanath

1382

1578

2960

58378

102931

44553

Assam

96059

112157

208216

2744212

4033754

1289542

Source : Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India:

 

Area Under Yielding Variety of Rice , 2022-23:

(Area in Hect, Yield in Kg/Hect.)

District/State

Autumn Rice

Winter Rice

Summer Rice

Total Area

Area

Av. Yield

Area

Av. Yield

Area

Av. Yield

Biswanath

1840

2270

51210

2595

5820

2449

58870

Assam

45534

3995

1516978

2790

250770

2766

1813282

Source: Statistical Hanbook Assam 2023

 

Area, Production and Yield of Rice, 2022-23

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Tonnes/Hectare)

Biswanath

Autumn

2772

5371

1.94

Summer

5105

12749

2.5

Winter

52150

134902

2.59

Total

60027

153022

2.55

Assam Total Rice

 

2307992

6044899

2.62

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Fertilizer Consumption, 2022-23:

District/State

Consumption in terms of N,P,K nutrients (in MT)

Total (N + P + K )

Gross Cropped Area ( in Hect.)

Per Hect. Consumption (Kg./Ha.)

Nitrogen (N)

Phosphorous (P)

Murate of Potash (K)

Biswanath

2973.98

571.67

305.1

3850.75

32043

120.17

Assam

184181.7

51716.79

32049.2

267947.6

4347443

61.63

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Season-wise Consumption of Fertilizer, 2022-23:

(in '000 Tonne)

District/State

Kharif

Rabi

N

P

K

Total

N

P

K

Total

Biswanath

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.04

0.04

Assam

85.21

27.84

18.56

131.61

99.01

29.88

13.54

142.43

N = Nitrogen; P = Phosphorous; K= Murate of Potash.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

 

PLANTATION CROPS:

 

Small Tea Growers of Assam Registered with Tea Board of India, 2022-23:

(Upto August)

District/State

For the year 2022-23

Upto August 2023

No. of Small Tea Growers

Area

No. of Small Tea Growers

Area

in Hectare

in Hectare

Biswanath

10767

10914.84

10767

10914.83

Assam

122479

115179.3

125548

117635.8

Source: Statistical Hand Book Assam 2023

 

Area, Production and Average Yield of Tea, 2022-23:

(Upto August)

District/State

Area under Tea

Production

Average Yield

Cultivation (in Hect.)

(in M. Kg.)

(Kg. per Hect.)

2022

2023*

2022

2023*

2022

2023*

Biswanath

24184.22

24184.21

38.42

19.71

1589

730

Assam

341401.7

343858.2

674.72

383.84

41527

20849

* upto August 2023

Source: Statistical Hand Book Assam 2023

 

Area and Production of Rubber, 2022-23:

District/State

Area (In Hectare)

Production (In MT)

Tapping Area (in Hect.)

Biswanath

300.56

240

166

Assam

65,037.40

56,847.67

43,294.64

Source: Statistical Handbook of Assam 2023

 

Generation of Employment in Rubber Plantation Activities, 2022-23:

(In Nos)

District/State

Employment  Generation

(Nos.)

Biswanath

938

Assam

2,02,917

Source: Statistical Handbook of Assam 2023

 

 

IRRIGATION:

 

Source and Net Irrigated Area, 2022-23:

(Area in Hectare)

District/State

Canal

Tank

Well

Other Source

Total

Govt.

Private

Total

Tubewell

Other Well

Total

Biswanath

628

126

754

34

2552

4000

6552

8026

15366

Assam

148186

10605

158791

7165

111707

42295

154002

147455

467413

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

 

Source and Gross Irrigated Area, 2022-23:

(Area in Hectare)

District/State

Canal

Tank

Well

Other Source

Total

Govt.

Private

Total

Tube well

Other Well

Total

Biswanath

784

191

975

45

2816

4345

7161

9740

17921

Assam

201879

12615

214494

13013

125447

49076

174523

208887

610917

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

 

Season-wise Irrigation of Rice, 2022-23:

(Area in Hectare)

District/ State

Autumn

Winter

Summer

Total

Biswanath

 

4750

4065

8815

 Assam

25801

155924

284905

466630

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

 

Crop-wise Irrigation of Cereal and Millets, 2022-23:

(Area in Hectare)

District/ State

Rice

Jowar

Maize

Wheat

Other Cereal and Millets

Total Cereal and Millets

Biswanath

8815

 

 

 

 

8815

Assam

466630

87

7421

2441

451

477030

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

 

Irrigation of Foodgrains, 2022-23:

(Area in Hectare)

District/ State

Cereals and Millets

Pulses

Total Food Grains

Biswanath

8815

 

8815

Assam

477030

8645

485675

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

 

Irrigation of Condiments and Spices, Fruits & Vegetables and Oilseeds, 2022-23:

(Area in Hectare)

District/ State

Condiments and Spices

Fruits & Vegetables

Oilseeds

Biswanath

 

3765

4600

Assam

7

43807

69300

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

 

 

LIVESTOCK & VETERINARY:

 

Population of Cattle, 2019:

District/ State

Population of Cattle

Male 

Female

Total

Biswanath

128557

233707

362264

Assam

3228349

7680890

10909239

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Buffalo, 2019:

District/ State

Population of Buffalo

Male

Female

Total

Biswanath

4910

8198

13108

Assam

149356

272359

421715

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Goat, 2019:

District/ State

Population of Goat

Male 

Female

Total

Biswanath

50952

94234

145186

Assam

1221788

3093385

4315173

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Sheep, 2019:

District/ State

Population

Biswanath

6426

Assam

332100

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Pig, 2019:

District/ State

Population

Biswanath

92600

Assam

2099000

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Performance of Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries, 2022-23:

(In Nos.)

District/State

Treated

Livestock Castrate

Vaccinated

Artificial Insemination

Livestock

Poultry

 

Contagious

Non-contagious

Contagious

Non-contagious

Livestock

Poultry

(Cattle)

Biswanath

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

8799

Assam

11650

1790800

32177

1164972

208430

1909442

503808

671826

Source: Statistical Hand Book Assam 2023

 

 

FISHERY:

 

Number and Area Under Fisheries, 2022-23:

(Area in Hect.)

District/State

Beel

Ponds

Derelict Water

Forest

River

Others

Fisheries

& Tanks

Bodies/Swamps

Fisheries

Fisheries

(Paddy field/canals etc.)

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Area

Biswanath

51

721.68

5980

900.33

64

444.2

6

11

10

327.28

13056.82

Assam

2072

71843.5

552607

94693.47

6022

83633.26

349

6102.9

298

11304.48

512176.9

Source: Statistical Hand Book Assam 2023

 

Fish Production, Fish Imported and Registered Fish Markets, 2022-23

District/State

  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

Biswanath

5603.25

56.45

956.39

3.75

0

0

Assam

443249.9

318.8

26430

453.31

263

1

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Private Fisheries and Govt. financial assistance received, 2022-23:

District/State

No. of Fisheries

Amount of Financial Assistance received (in Rs.)

No. of Fisheries benefited

Individual Pond

Community SHG

Beneficiary of Beel Fisheries

Biswanath

177

5268880

177

0

0

Assam

4285

190859464

4134

7

-

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Per Capita Requirement, Consumption and Availability of Fish, 2022-23:

District/State

Requirement (District-wise per annum)

 Availability of Fish (Production)

 Per capita Consumption

Biswanath

8107500

6498000

10

Assam

413066364449603020.00

13

N.B.: Required calculated on the basis of nutritional requirement @ 12 Kg per annum

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

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

District/State

No. of Farmers Trained on Pisciculture

 Awareness Programme

Celebration of Fish Farmers Day

No. of ProgrammeNo. of ParticipantsDistrict Level (Nos.)State Level (Nos.)

Biswanath

257

5

135

1

0

Assam

3607

627

10031

397

0

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Number of Hatcheries and Fish seed Production, 2022-23:

District/State

No. of Hatcheries

Production  of Fish Seed (Govt. + Pvt.)

Govt.

Private

( Fry in Million Nos.)

F

NF

Total

F

NF

Total

Biswanath

0

0

0

7

4

11

118

Assam

14

12

26

461

121

582

20843

N.B.; Seel Production not separately available for (2) Sonitpur & Biswanath.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

 

FORESTRY:

 

Forest Cover :

(Area in Sq. Km)

District/State

Calculated

Area by SoI

2023 Assessment

% of

 Calculated Area

by SoI

Change w.r.t. 2021

Raster

based*

Scrub

Very

 Dense Forest

Mod.

 Dense Forest

Open

Forest

Total

Biswanath

2,224

26.24

52.4

279.68

358.32

16.11

5.21

9.92

Assam

78,438

3,189.71

9,764.54

15,359.30

28,313.55

36.1

-11.76

240.93

Source: India State of Forest Report 2023

 

 

INDUSTRY:

 

Number of Registered MSME Units, 2022-23:

(As on 20-11-2023) [ As per UDYAM Portal, GoI]:

District/State

No. of Unit Registered

Micro

Small

Medium

Total

Biswanath

5763

76

2

5841

Assam

340211

7382

542

348135

N.B.: Above 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 2023

 

 

SERICULTURE:

 

Area under Food Tree plantation both Government & Private sector for Production of Cocoons, 2022-23:

District/State

No. of Seri

culture. Villages (Private Sector)

ERI

MUGA

MULBERRY

No. of Farm/ Centre (Govt.)

Area under food plant both Govt. & Private Sector (in Hect.)

No. of Farm/ Centre

Area under food plant both Govt. & Private Sector (in Hect.)

No. of Farm/ Centre

Area under food plant both Govt. & Private Sector (in Hect.)

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Govt.

 Pvt.

Total

Biswanath

183

0

31.44

636

670.44

1

17.5

77.86

95.36

0

0

48

48

Assam

8722

123

895.23

28197.8

29116.04

78

1838.7

10822.9

12661.6

127

295.92

2338.56

2634.48

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

No. of Sericulture Villages & Families engaged in Sericulture, 2022-23:

District/State

No. of Sericulture Villages

No. of Family Engaged

Eri

Muga

Mulberry

Total

Biswanath

183

4100

305

1100

5505

Assam

8722

240350

32353

28473

301176

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Production of Cocoon & Raw Silk, 2022-23:

District/State

Production of Cocoon

Production of Yarn/Raw Silk

 Eri

(in '000 Kg.)

Muga

(in Lakh No.)

Mulberry 

 (in '000Kg)

Eri

(in '000 Kg.)

   Muga      

(in Lakh No.)

  Mulberry    

(in '000 Kg)

Biswanath

97.66

81.33

8.22

79.03

1.62

1.58

Assam

6847.9

10439.9

298.44

5487.81

211.27

22.11

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

 

HANDLOOM & TEXTILE:

 

Statistics of Handloom & Textiles, 2022-23:

District/State

Handloom Training Centre (HTC) (in Nos.)

No. of Trainees under HTC

Weavers' Extension Service Unit (in Nos.)

Production of Handloom Clothes

 (in Meter)

Handloom Production Centre (in Nos.)

Handloom Production

(in Metre)

Biswanath

3

43

3

4215

-

-

Assam

96

1445

89

224280.33

13

148753

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Statistics of Handloom Demonstration Circle & Weaving activity, 2022-23:

District/State

No. of Demonstration

No. of Villages

No. of weavers engaged Part time

No. of weavers engaged Whole time

Total No. of weavers engaged

Biswanath

4

380

18600

1600

20200

Assam

4986

20157

807729

108939

918758

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

 

POWER:

 

Renewable Energy Related  Physical Performance of Agriculture Department, 2021-22 to 2022-23:

District/State

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

2021-22

2022-23

During

Functioning

During

Functioning

Biswanath

0

0

176

176

Assam

88

88

4905

4905

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Renewable Energy Physical Performance of APDCL during 2022-23:

District/State

Smart Street Lighting  @

Rooftop Solar PV Station #

Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) GoI

No. of Rural PHCs

Plant Capacity (KW)

Biswanath

2

0

0

0

Assam

372

94

470

604

N.B.: The Renewable Project developed  by Private Parties & other agencies are not included

@- Smart Street Lighting in identified Urban Areas, Annual Plan 2019-20, Govt. of Assam.

#- Rooftop Solar PV Station on Govt. building and off grid solar plant at primary health  centre

(PHC) located in off grid remote villages.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

 

ROADWAYS:

 

Road Length under Public Works Department (PWD), 2023:

(As on 31st March) (in Km)

District/State

BT Road

ICBP

Cement Concrete

Total Paver Block (Col. 2+3+4)

Earthen/Gravel

Total (Exclud. NH) (Col. 5+6)

Biswanath

728.96

403.6

4.88

1137.44

210.66

1348.1

Assam

33344.22

12894.8

1353.66

47592.66

14228.19

61820.9

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Category-wise Lengths of Roads under P.W.D. (Roads), 2023:

(As on 31st March) (in Km)

District/State

State Highways

Major District Roads

Urban Roads

Rural Roads

Total (Excluding NH)

Biswanath

37.06

91.8

99.86

1119.39

1348.1

Assam

2540.36

4309.93

3182.19

51788.37

61820.85

 Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Length of Roads According to Type under National Highways (N.H.), 2022-23:

District/State

 Length of N.H.

Under Construction

Newly Declared NH

Total

Biswanath

15.9

0

0

15.9

Assam

1888.41

21.984

257.091

1888.01

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Length of Roads per Lakh of Population  & per 100 Sq. Km. of Geographical Area, 2023:

(As on 31st March)

District/State

Road Length (including NH) (Km)

Population (Census 2011)

Road Length Per Lakh Population (Km)

Area (in Sq. Km)

Road Length Per '00 Sq. Km. of Geographical Area (Km)

Biswanath

1441.97

612491

235.43

1796

80.29

Assam

65748.09

31205576

210.69

78438

83.82

Figures are including NH

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

ROAD TRANSPORT:

 

Number of Vehicles Registration on Road upto March' 2023:

District/State

Adapted Vehicle

Agricultural Tractor

 Ambulance

Animal Ambulance

Armoured/ Specialised Vehicle

 Articulated Vehicle

Auxiliary Trailer

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Biswanath

0

5

11

0

0

0

1

Assam

8

2656

2013

1

0

599

8

Contd..

District/State

Bus

Camper Van/ Trailer

Camper Van/ Trailer (Private Use)

Cash Van

Construction Equipment Vehicle

Construction Equipment Vehicle (Commercial)

Crane Mounted Vehicle

1

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Biswanath

26

3

1

0

37

0

8

Assam

8595

217

25

415

1879

0

645

Contd.

District/State

Dumper

Earth Moving Equipment

Educational Institution Bus

E-Rickshaw with Cart (G)

E-Rickshaw (P)

Excavator (Commercial)

Excavator (NT)

1

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Biswanath

134

0

0

27

1828

9

40

Assam

14906

12

2

756

59236

2773

1266

Contd.

District/State

 Fire Fighting Vehicle

Fire Tenders

Fork Lift

Goods Carrier

Harvester

Hearses

Library Van

1

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Biswanath

0

0

0

1226

0

0

0

Assam

65

62

21

128376

1

9

3

Contd.

District/State

Maxi Cab

M-Cycle/ Scooter

M-Cycle/ Scooter-with Side Car

Mobile Canteen

Mobile Clinic

Mobile Workshop

Moped

1

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

Biswanath

47

14993

7

0

0

0

410

Assam

4259

3408223

297

9

180

32

33140

Contd.

District/State

Motor Cab

Motor Car

Motor Cycle/ Scooter-Side Car (T)

Motor Cycle/ Scooter- Used For Hire

Motor Cycle/ Scooter-with Trailer

Motorised Cycle( CC > 25 cc)

Omni Bus

1

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

Biswanath

38

2469

0

0

0

0

0

Assam

17648

815108

2

1

0

45

37

Contd.

District/State

Omni Bus (Private Use)

Power Tiller

Power Tiller (Commercial)

Private Service Vehicle

Pvt. Service Vehicle (Individual Use)

Recovery Vehicle

Road Roller

1

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

Biswanath

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

Assam

46

2

0

9

66

8

14

Contd.

District/State

Three Wheeler (Goods)

Three Wheeler (Passenger)

Three Wheeler (Personal)

Tow Truck

Tractor (Commercial)

Tractor Trolley (Commercial)

Trailer (Agricultural)

1

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

Biswanath

52

146

0

0

341

0

63

Assam

11482

37920

102

2

20491

0

4269

Contd.

District/State

Trailer (Commercial)

Trailer for Personal Use

Vehicle Fitted with Compressor

Vehicle Fitted with Generator

Vehicle Fitted with Rig

Total

1

58

59

60

61

62

63

Biswanath

0

0

0

0

0

21924

Assam

3293

0

19

20

57

4581330

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Number of New Motor Vehicles Registered from April' 2022 to March' 2023:

District/State

Agricultural Tractor

Adopted Vehicle

Ambulance

Auxiliary Trailer

Articulated Vehicles

Bus

Construction Equipment Vehicles

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Biswanath

2

0

6

1

0

17

13

Assam

54

2

431

1

51

1197

913

Contd.

District/State

Camper Van/Trailer

Camper Van/Trailer (Private)

Cash Van

Crane Mounted Vehicles

Dumper

E-Rickshaw (G)

E-Rickshaw (P)

1

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Biswanath

0

0

0

1

72

26

1137

Assam

75

4

107

224

2411

653

41898

Contd.

District/State

Excavator (Commercial)

Excavator N.T.

Fire Fighting

Fork Lift

Fire Tender

Goods Carrier

Harvestor

1

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Biswanath

0

35

0

0

0

645

0

Assam

44

498

10

3

12

27945

1

Contd.

District/State

Hearses

Maxi Cab

M/Cycle/ Scooter

M/Cycle/ Scooter with Side Car

Mobile Canteen

Mobile Clinic

Mobile Workshop

1

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Biswanath

0

27

5752

1

0

0

0

Assam

3

579

385830

59

1

172

1

Contd.

District/State

Moped

Motor Cabs

Motor Car

Private Service Vehicle

Pvt. Service Vehicle (Individual Use)

Omni Bus

Omni Bus (Private)

1

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

Biswanath

181

14

1176

0

1

0

0

Assam

3668

2675

88142

9

4

7

3

Contd.

District/State

Recovery Vehicle

Road Roller

Three Wheeler (Goods)

Three Wheeler Passenger

Three Wheeler Personal

Tractor Commercial

Trailer Agriculture

1

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

Biswanath

1

0

21

55

0

166

21

Assam

2

3

1665

7728

3

6265

237

Contd.

District/State

Trailor Commercial

vehicle Fitted with Generator

Vehicle Fitted with Compressure

Vehicle Fitted with Rig

Others

Total

1

44

45

46

47

48

49

Biswanath

0

0

0

0

23

9394

Assam

206

4

4

24

130

573958

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Number of Motor Vehicles Registered (Progressive) in the year 2022-23:

District/State

Adapted Vehicle

Agricultural Tractor

 Ambulance

Animal Ambulance

Armoured/ Specialised Vehicle

 Articulated Vehicle

Auxiliary Trailer

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Biswanath

0

7

16

0

0

0

2

Assam

10

2710

2443

2

0

650

9

Contd.

District/State

Bus

Camper Van/ Trailer

Camper Van/ Trailer (Private Use)

Cash Van

Construction Equipment Vehicle

Construction Equipment Vehicle (Commercial)

Crane Mounted Vehicle

1

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Biswanath

43

3

1

0

50

0

9

Assam

9792

292

29

522

2792

0

869

Contd.

District/State

Dumper

Earth Moving Equipment

Educational Institution Bus

E-Rickshaw with Cart (G)

E-Rickshaw (P)

Excavator (Commercial)

Excavator (NT)

1

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Biswanath

206

0

0

53

2965

9

75

Assam

17317

12

2

1409

101134

2817

1764

Contd.

District/State

 Fire Fighting Vehicle

Fire Tenders

Fork Lift

Goods Carrier

Harvester

Hearses

Library Van

1

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Biswanath

0

0

0

1871

0

0

0

Assam

75

74

24

156321

2

12

3

Contd.

District/State

Maxi Cab

M-Cycle/ Scooter

M-Cycle/ Scooter-with Side Car

Mobile Canteen

Mobile Clinic

Mobile Workshop

Moped

1

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

Biswanath

74

20745

8

0

0

0

591

Assam

4838

3794053

356

10

352

33

36808

Contd.

District/State

Motor Cab

Motor Car

Motor Cycle/ Scooter-Side Car (T)

Motor Cycle/ Scooter- Used For Hire

Motor Cycle/ Scooter-with Trailer

Motorised Cycle( CC > 25 cc)

Omni Bus

1

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

Biswanath

52

3645

0

0

0

0

0

Assam

20323

903250

1

1

0

45

44

Contd.

District/State

Omni Bus (Private Use)

Power Tiller

Power Tiller (Commercial)

Private Service Vehicle

Pvt. Service Vehicle (Individual Use)

Recovery Vehicle

Road Roller

1

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

Biswanath

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

Assam

49

2

0

18

70

10

17

Contd.

District/State

Three Wheeler (Goods)

Three Wheeler (Passenger)

Three Wheeler (Personal)

Tow Truck

Tractor (Commercial)

Tractor Trolley (Commercial)

Trailer (Agricultural)

1

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

Biswanath

73

201

0

0

507

0

84

Assam

13147

45648

105

2

26756

0

4506

Contd.

District/State

Trailer (Commercial)

Trailer for Personal Use

Vehicle Fitted with Compressor

Vehicle Fitted with Generator

Vehicle Fitted with Rig

Others

Total

1

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

Biswanath

0

0

0

0

0

23

31317

Assam

3499

0

23

24

81

130

5155288

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Revenue collection under Commissionerate of Transport, 2022-23:

District Authority

Target (Rs. in Crore)_

Achievement (in Rs.)

Biswanath

13

163801197

Assam

1260

13612324778

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

 

POSTAL SERVICES:

 

Number of Post Offices and Letter Boxes, 2022-23:

District/State

No. of Post Office

* Area served per Post Office (in Sq. Km.)

* Population served per Post Office

Modernised

Post  Office (in Nos.)

Computerised

 Post Office

(in Nos.)

No. of Letter Boxes

Availability of Post Boxes Rented by Public

Rural

Urban

Total

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

 Total

Biswanath

97

1

98

18.33

18

5991

31368

98

98

97

3

100

0

Assam

3677

320

3997

20.99

3.94

7290

13745

3997

3997

3803

605

4408

345

* Figure are calculated by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Assam on the basis of Census of India 2011 figures

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR), Drop Out and Transition Rate, 2022-23:

(In %)

District/State

PTR

Dropout Rate

Transition Rate from Primary to U. Primary

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Biswanath

26

24

6.03

6

95.5

Assam

22

20

8.49

10.33

89.7

Note: Transition Rate above 100 have been considered as 100

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Enrolment and Teachers in Lower Primary Schools,  2022-23:

(In Nos.) 

District/State

Schools

Enrolment

       Teachers

Govt./Prov.

Tea Garden/Local Bodies

Total

Girls

Total

Govt./Prov.

Tea Garden/Local Bodies

Biswanath

865

42

907

28503

56536

2008

101

Assam

33937

453

34390

1122906

2233675

101603

1243

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Enrolment and Teacher in Upper Primary Schools,  2022-23:

(In Nos.)

District/State

Schools

Govt./Prov.

Recognised

Tea Garden/ Local Bodies

Total

Up

Composite HS/HSS

Up

Composite HS/HSS

Up

Composite HS/HSS

Up

Composite HS/HSS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Biswanath

60

92

68

1

2

1

130

94

Assam

5815

3913

2376

131

24

89

8215

4133

Contd.

District/State

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

Biswanath

18492

35820

455

879

330

10

26

1700

Assam

767720

1441789

41395

41324

14466

1155

859

99199

UP = Upper Primary; HS = High School

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Status of Class-Rooms in Govt./Provincialised Primary & Upper Primary Schools, 2022-23:

District/State

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

Primary

Upper Primary

Biswanath

865

3

60

5.7

19

31

Assam

33937

2.8

5815

4.8

23

28

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Government and Provincialised Primary & Upper Primary Schools having various facilities,  2022-23:  

(In Nos.)

District/State

Primary School

Upper Primary School

No. of School

Drinking Water

Boys Toilet

Girls Toilet

No. of School

Drinking Water

Boys Toilet

Girls Toilet

Biswanath

865

865

860

862

60

60

60

60

Assam

33937

33273

32761

33285

5815

5768

5646

5760

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Number of Lower Primary and Upper Primary Schools (Govt./Prov. under Deptt. of Elementary Education), 2022-23:

(In Nos.)

District/State

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Biswanath

855

10

56

4

Assam

32860

1077

5512

303

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam-2023

 

Govt./ Prov. High and Higher Secondary Schools having facilities, 2022-23:

District/State

Number of Schools

Drinking Water

Boundary Wall/Fencing

Functional Girls Toilet

ICT Lab

Ramp

Play Ground

Library

Electricity Connection

Integrated Science Lab

Biswanath

99

99

76

90

21

99

85

98

99

33

Assam

4331

4307

3117

4141

901

4174

3518

3823

4327

1516

ICT = Information & Communication Technology Lab

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Number of Institutions and Teacher in High, Higher Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges (Govt./ Provincialised),  2022-23:

District/State

High School

Higher Secondary

Junior College

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Biswanath

72

875

24

539

3

29

Assam

3304

45352

968

24073

59

831

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Number of Colleges  as on 2022-23:

District/State

Govt. College

Provincialised  College

Model College

Private College

Commerce College

Biswanath

-

4

1

1

-

Assam

5

321

11

92

59

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

 

BANKING:

 

Number of Functioning Offices of Commercial Banks upto September 2024:

(As at end of the Quarter)

District/State

Sep-24

Jun-24

Mar-24

Dec-23

Sep-23

Jun-23

Mar-23

Biswanath

57

57

57

57

56

55

56

Assam

3287

3284

3274

3220

3197

3171

3149

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Number of ATMs as on 30.09.2024:

District/State

ATMs

Biswanath

67

Total Assam

5000

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Number of Reporting Offices, Aggregate Deposit and Bank Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks, 2023-24  and 2024-25 (Q2):

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

District/State

2024-25:Q2

2024-25:Q1

Number of

Reporting

Offices

Deposit

Credit

Number of

Reporting

Offices

Deposit

Credit

Biswanath

45

1954

1399

41

1758

1228

Assam

2649

207374

127836

2648

205359

122720

District/State

2023-24:Q4

2023-24:Q3

Number of

Reporting

Offices

Deposit

Credit

Number of

Reporting

Offices

Deposit

Credit

Biswanath

40

1785

1218

36

1639

1103

Assam

2607

208023

120766

2590

201131

116962

District/State

2023-24:Q2

2023-24:Q1

Number of

Reporting

Offices

Deposit

Credit

Number of

Reporting

Offices

Deposit

Credit

Biswanath

35

1630

1065

35

1573

1019

Assam

2566

196327

112092

2545

194532

105227

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Type-wise Distribution of Aggregate Deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks, 2023-24 and 2024-25 (Q2):

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

District/State

2024-25:Q2

2024-25:Q1

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Biswanath

145

1166

643

1954

97

1097

564

1758

Assam

15475

95344

96555

207374

14069

98561

92730

205359

District/State

2023-24:Q4

2023-24:Q3

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Biswanath

147

1089

549

1785

137

1021

482

1639

Assam

17946

99919

90158

208023

15017

98758

87356

201131

District/State

2023-24:Q2

2023-24:Q1

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Biswanath

153

1011

465

1630

137

987

449

1573

Assam

14089

97751

84487

196327

13431

99618

81483

194532

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Position of Deposit, Advances and CD Ratio, 2023-24:

(As on 30.09.2024) (₹ in Lakh)

District/State

Deposit

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Biswanath

103589.78

106034.05

4882.14

214505.97

Assam

4693279.34

5883250.36

10391726.72

20968256

Conrd.

District/State

Advances

CDR

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Biswanath

66288.71

65341.8

646.42

132276.93

63.99

61.62

13.24

Assam

2800421.28

3851884.87

5857272

12509578

59.67

65.47

56.36

Source: State Level Bankers' Committee

 

Population Group-wise Credit of SCB's, March 2024:

District

Population Group

No. of

No. of

Credit-Amount Outstanding in Crore

Offices

Accounts

Biswanath

Rural

28

38395

643

Biswanath

Semi-urban

20

32128

676

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Population Group-Wise Deposits of Scheduled Commercial Banks, September 2024:

(No of Accounts in Thousands and Amount in ₹Crore)

District

Population Group

No of Offices

No of Accounts

Deposit Amount

Biswanath

Rural

25

503

980

Biswanath

Semi-urban

20

281

975

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

 

MEDICAL & PUBLIC HEALTH:

 

Universal Immunization Programme Performance, 2022-23:

District/State

#Target

Performance

Annual Infant

Annual Prag. W

BCG

OPV-3

Penta-3

MR/MCV

Fully Imm.

TT(PW) 2 + Booster

Biswanath

14564

16021

10827

12248

12250

12552

12522

12216

Assam

713278

789979

624076

610537

611264

609851

610633

602633

# Head count target

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Financial Achievement under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)  during 2022-23:

(Rs. in Lakh)

Division/State

District

Total Release'

FY 2022-23

Total Expenditure'

FY 2022-23

% of financial achievement

Biswanath Chariali Division

Biswanath

8788.86

8743.18

99%

Assam

 

445049.84

440270

99%

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Physical Achievement under Swachh  Bharat Mission (Gramin), 2022-23:

(In Nos.)

District/State

Household Toilet Constructed

Community Toilet/Public Toilet Constructed

Biswanath

4400

0

Assam

115589

360

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Financial Performance under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), 2021-22 and 2022-23:

(In Rs.)  

District/State

Fund released till 2021-22

Fund released 2022-23

Central

State

Total Available Fund

Central

State

Biswanath

16466376

1829597

18295973

225000

25000

Assam

1580651302

184756265

1765407567

12793500

1421

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Facilities/Services under NHM,  2023:

District/State

Nos. of ASHA

Nos. of Boat Clinic

108 Services (Units)

Nos. of VHSNC

PPP with Charitable Hospital

Nos. of Mobile Medical Units

Biswanath

786

0

19

725

1

2

Assam

33656

15

800

29459

7

130

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

 

PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

 

Self Help Group(SHG) and Village Organisation (VO) under ASRLMS, 2022-23 ( Achievement):

District/State

No. of Women SHG formed

No. of Village Organisation formed

Biswanath

528

19

Assam

22292

445

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

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

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

District/State

No. of  SHG Provided with Revolving fund

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

Biswanath

724

183

Assam

29498

14684

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

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Physical Achievement under MGNREGA,  2022-23:

District/State

Employment Generated (Mandays) [in Nos.]

SCs

STs

Others

Total

Women

Biswanath

177269

410040

2042196

2629505

1394844

Assam

3350254

11233231

64370887

78954372

37510916

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Job Cards Issued and Employment Provided, During 2022-23:

(In Nos.)

District/State

Job Card Issued (Active)

Household Demanded Employment

Household Provided Employment

Household Provided 100 days Employment

Disabled Persons Provided Employment

Biswanath

177416

81594

76261

1815

504

Assam

6425926

2506995

2303101

21512

6881

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Target, Physical Achievement and Expenditure details under PMAY-G, 2022-23:

District/State

House Completed

Sanctioned during the Financial  Year

Utilization of Funds (Amount in Lakh)

Biswanath

6328

25505

21416.62

Assam

447848

1057804

1083713.55

N.B.: (1)  There is no target allocated for the State, Assam under PMAY-G for the FY 2023-23. However the State has sanctioned 10.57 804 and completed 4,47,848 houses from the target of previous years during the FY 2022-23.

Source: Statistical Handbook  Assam 2023

 

Financial Utilisation of ASRLM in During 2022-23:

(Rs. in Lakh)

District/State

Financial Utilisation

Biswanath

443.52

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

 

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/State

Year : 2021-22

Year : 2022-23

No. of SHGs

Amount

No. of SHGs

Amount

Biswanath

989

206.6

0

0

Assam

57997

12378.4

8510

2012

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Physical Achievements under National Social Assistance Programme in during 2022-23:

District/State

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi Disability Pension Scheme

Biswanath

24622

2539

894

Assam

687735

117574

33481

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Financial Achievements under Social Assistance Programme, 2022-23:

(Rs. in Lakh)

District/State

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi Disability Pension Scheme

Biswanath

905.35

99.99

31.26

Assam

28438.81

4181.04

1200.43

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Physical & Financial Achievements under Swahid Kushal Konwar Sarbajanin Bridha Pension Achoni, 2022-23:

District/State

Total Record

Total Amount (Rs. in Lakh)

Biswanath

29051

889.86

Assam

1189429

37128.44

Source: Statistical Handbook  Assam 2023

 

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

District/State

Total Record

Total Amount (Rs. in Lakh)

Biswanath

4332

164.27

Assam

197782

7184.8

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

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

District/State

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Biswanath

111

4450

88

3500

Assam

3802

152062

3036

121455

Source: Statistical Handbook  Assam 2023

 

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

District/State

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Biswanath

160

6410

152

7740

Assam

5354

214150

4951

237453

Source: Statistical Handbook  Assam 2023