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Goalpara District

 

District Border:

East

West

North

South

Kamrup District

Dhubri District

Brahmaputra River

East Garo Hill District of Meghalaya,

 

 

Geographical Area: 1824 sq km

Population: 10,08,959

District HQ: Goalpara

Sub Division: Goalpara

Revenue Circle: Lakhipur, Baliana, Matia, Dudhnoi and Rangjuli.

Development Blocks: Rangjuli, Kusdhowa, Matia, Krisnai, Balijana, Kharmuja, Lakhipur and Jaleswar.

Revenue Villages: 859 Nos.

Panchayat: 81 Nos.

Major Crops: Paddy, wheat, maize, black gram, green gram, lentil, rajma, niger, sesame, toria, jute, pea

Major Plantations: Tea, Rubber

Major Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables, Spices produced: Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Tomato, Cabbage

Major Minerals: Black Granite, Iron Ore

Towns of the District: Goalpara, Lakhipur

Places of Tourist Interest: Sri Sri Surjya Pahar, Paglar Tek, Tukreswari Mandir, Katarihara Pirsthan, Hulukanda Hills

Language commonly used: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Rabha, Garo

Major Tribes: Bodo, Rava, Garo

Police Stations: Goalpara, Dudhnoi, Rangjuli, Dhupdhara, Lakhipur, Matia, Baguan, Marnoi

Major Rivers: Brahmaputra River, Dudhnoi, Krishnai, Jinjiram, Jinary

 

 

DEMOGRAPHY:

 

Projected Population:

District/State

Total Population

Rural Population

Urban Population

2011

2024

2025

2026

2011

2024

2025

2011

2024

2025

Goalpara

1008183

1164638

1175469

1186283

870121

1005151

1014499

138062

159487

160970

Assam

31205576

36048212

36383461

36718189

26807034

30967083

31255077

4398542

5081130

5128384

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Demographic Profile, 2011 Census:

Description

2011

2001

Actual Population

1008183

822035

Male

513292

420251

Female

494891

401784

Population Growth

22.64%

23.03%

Area Sq. Km

1824

1,824

Density/km2

553

453

Proportion to Assam Population

3.23%

3.08%

Sex Ratio (Per 1000)

964

956

Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)

963

974

Average Literacy

67.37

58.03

Male Literacy

71.46

64.86

Female Literacy

63.13

50.85

Total Child Population (0-6 Age)

171657

159113

Male Population (0-6 Age)

87457

80604

Female Population (0-6 Age)

84200

78509

Literates

563577

5587296

Male Literates

304302

3038750

Female Literates

259275

2548546

Child Proportion (0-6 Age)

17.03%

19.36%

Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)

17.04%

19.18%

Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)

17.01%

19.54%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Rural and Urban Demographic Profile, 2011 Census:

Description

Rural

Urban

Population (%)

86.31 %

13.69 %

Total Population

870121

138062

Male Population

443244

70048

Female Population

426877

68014

Sex Ratio

963

971

Child Sex Ratio (0-6)

963

960

Child Population (0-6)

152141

19516

Male Child(0-6)

77502

9955

Female Child(0-6)

74639

9561

Child Percentage (0-6)

17.49 %

14.14 %

Male Child Percentage

17.49 %

14.21 %

Female Child Percentage

17.48 %

14.06 %

Literates

473388

90189

Male Literates

256085

48217

Female Literates

217303

41972

Average Literacy

65.93 %

76.08 %

Male Literacy

70.02 %

80.24 %

Female Literacy

61.69 %

71.80 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Distribution of Geographical Area, Population, Growth rate, Density, Sex Ratio and Literacy Rate, Census 2011:

District/State

 

Geographical Area (Sq. km.)

Population

Growth Rate (%)

Sex Ratio

Literacy (%)

Density

Goalpara

1824

1008183

22.64

964

67.37

553

Assam

78438

31205576

17.07

958

72.19

398

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Total Population, Rural Population and Urban Population including Male and Female as per 2011 Census:

District/State

 

Population

Rural

Urban

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Goalpara

1008183

513292

494891

870121

443244

426877

138062

70048

68014

Assam

31205576

15939443

15266133

26807034

13678989

13128045

4398542

2260454

2138088

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population Break up as per 2011 Census:

District/State

 

Scheduled Caste Population

Scheduled Tribe Population

Persons

Male

Female

Persons

Male

Female

Goalpara

45094

22999

2 2095

231570

116013

115557

Assam

2231321

1145314

1086007

3884371

1957005

1927366

Source: census2011.co.in

 

 

CLIMATE:

 

Seasonal and Annual Rainfall, 2024:

(in mm)

District/State

Winter

Pre-Monsoon

SW-Monsoon

Post- Monsoon

Annual

Goalpara

0.7

573.88

1312.5

185.86

2072.94

Assam

29.215

421.45

1206.8

190.75

1858.54

Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2024

 

Monthly Rainfall, 2024:

(in mm)

District/State

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Goalpara

0.0

0.7

37.8

53.6

482.4

556.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Assam

1.2

28.0

47.7

120.1

253.7

466.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2024

 

 

AGRICULTURE:

 

Area under High Yielding Variety of Rice, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(Area in Hect, Yield in Kg/Hect)

2023-24

District/State

Autumn Rice

Winter Rice

Summer Rice

Total Area

Area

Av. Yield

Area

Av. Yield

Area

Av.

Yield(P)

Goalpara

825

2047

41918

2715

8084

3233

50827

Assam

46758

2420

1551065

2712

212124

2954

1809947

2022-23

District/State

Autumn Rice

Winter Rice

Summer Rice

Total Area

Area

Av. Yield

Area

Av. Yield

Area

Av. Yield

Goalpara

1022

2228

39022

2368

3983

2815

44027

Assam

45534

3995

1516978

2790

250770

2766

1813282

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Fertilizer Consumption, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

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

Total (N + P + K)

Gross Croped Area (in Hect.)

Per Hect. Consumption (Kg./Ha.)

Nitrogen (N)

Phosphorous (P)

Murate of Potash (K)

Goalpara

8573.4476

1659.13

758.59

10991.17

160378

65.53

Assam

201484.00

51367.63

35801.99

288656.62

4893546

58.99

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)

Goalpara

6563.12

1682.73

376.48

8622.33

124097

69.48

Assam

184181.65

51716.79

32049.20

267947.64

4347443

61.63

N.B.: The figures of newly created districts are included with their parent districts.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

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

Goalpara

182400

36459

27074

28767

55841

2786

6995

7499

17280

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

Goalpara

295

148

443

72377

128124

55747

Assam

96059

112157

208216

2744212

4033754

1289542

Source : Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India

 

 

PLANTATION CROPS:

 

Area, Production and Average Yield of Tea as per Plantation District, 2023-24

District/State

Area under Tea Cultivation (in Hect.)

Production (in M.Kg.)

Average Yield (Kg. per Hect.)

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

Goalpara

639.26

649.71

Na

Na

Na

Na

Assam

350123.03

358667.10

Na

675.88

Na

1884.42

NA: Not Available

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Area and Production of Rubber, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Area (in Hect.)

Production (in MT)

Tapping Area (in Hect.)

Employment Generation (Nos.)

Goalpara

11444.04

14086.00

8964.00

35786

Assam

70498.71

59952.76

46145.38

208065

2022-23

District/State

Area (in Hect.)

Production (in MT)

Tapping Area (in Hect.)

Employment Generation (Nos.)

Goalpara

10,412.04

13,543.00

8,841.26

32,486

Assam

65.037.40

56,847.67

43,294.64

202,917

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam-2023 and 2024

 

 

IRRIGATION:

 

Sector-Wise Irrigation potential created, 2022-23 and 2023-24(cumulative):

(Area in Hect.)

2023-24

District/State

Irrigation potential created upto 31st March, 2024

Minor Irrigation

PMKSY-HKKP Tube wells (Solar & Electrical)

Major/ Medium Irrigation

Total

Goalpara

14258

124

....

14382

Assam

554462

50987

275254

880703

2022-23

District/State

Irrigation potential created upto 31st March, 2023

Minor Irrigation

* PMKSY-HKKP Tube wells Ph-I

Major/ Medium Irrigation

Total

Goalpara

11442

300

 

11742

Assam

536389

38648

175984

751021

*PMKSY = Pradhan Mantri Kreshi Sinchayee Yojana

HKKP = Hor Khet Ko Pani

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

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

(Area in Hect.)

District/State

Surface Lift

Surface Flow

Ground Water Lift

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

Goalpara

58

31

0

1336

128

288

Assam

7543

4988

5357

118410

15880

41356

Contd.

District/State

Canals

Tube Wells

Total (Canals + Tube Wells)

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

Goalpara

1132

1417

288

288

1420

1705

Assam

209708

163819

40755

38197

244785

202018

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

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

District/State

Upto 2022-23

Upto 2023-24

Constructed

Lined

Pipe

Constructed

Lined

Pipe

Goalpara

186.76

70.64

35.24

171.08

63.98

39.08

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

 

Achievement of additional net Irrigation potential created, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(Area in Hect.)

2023-24

District/State

Achievement

Minor Irrigation

PMKSY

Total (AP+PMKSY)

Goalpara

54

….

54

Assam

7291

….

7291

2022-23

District/State

Achievement

Minor Irrigation

PMKSY

Total (AP + PMKSY)

Goalpara

72

-

72

Assam

5801

19864

25665

N.B.: A = Additional, P = Potential, R = Revival, L= Lost

Total RLP not available

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

 

LIVESTOCK & VETERINARY:

 

Veterinary Facilities, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Hospitals

Dispensaries

Sub-Centre/ First Aid Centre/SMC

Block Vety. Dispensaries

Key Village Centre

*RAIC

R.P. Check post

#BCPP Check post

Total

Goalpara

1

10

19

4

0

1

0

0

35

Assam

21

297

767

134

8

23

21

22

1293

2022-23

District/State

Hospitals

Dispensaries

Sub-Centre/First Aid Centre/SMC

Block Vety. Dispensaries

Key Village Centre

* RAIC

R.P. Check post

# BCPP Chek post

Total

Goalpara

1

10

19

4

0

1

0

0

35

Assam

21

297

767

134

8

23

21

22

1293

*RAIC= Regional Artificial Insemination Centre

#BCPP= Bovin Contagious Pneumonia

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Performance of Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Treated

Livestock Castrate

Vaccinated

Artificially Insemination (Cattle)

Livestock

Poultry

Contagious

Non- contagious

Contagious

Non- contagious

Livestock

Poultry

Goalpara

N.A

244672

N.A

169737

10361

38053

801

28169

Assam

188956

2084864

74112

1657934

234150

3598917

470294

678566

2022-23

District/State

Treated

Livestock Castrate

Vaccinated

Artificially Insemination

Livestock

Poultry

Livestock

Poultry

Contagious

Non-Contagious

Contagious

Non-Contagious

Goalpara

0

185236

0

221320

10693

32105

3716

26954

Assam

11650

1790800

32177

1164972

208430

1909442

503808

671826

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Population of Cattle, 2019:

District/State

 

Population of Cattle

Male 

Female

Total

Goalpara

108012

225609

333621

Assam

3228349

7680890

10909239

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Buffalo, 2019:

District/ State

Population of Buffalo

Male

Female

Total

Goalpara

3756

4775

8531

Assam

149356

272359

421715

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Goat, 2019:

District/State

Population of Goat

Male 

Female

Total

Goalpara

33174

69804

102978

Assam

1221788

3093385

4315173

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Sheep, 2019:

District/State

Population

Goalpara

23191

Assam

332100

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Pig, 2019:

District/State

Population

Goalpara

49598

Assam

2099000

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

 

FISHERY:

 

Number and Area under Fisheries, 2023-24:

(Area in Hect.)

District/State

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

Goalpara

76

2105.70

10244

2095.35

90

483.00

-

-

9

733.20

-

-

33705

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:

2023-24

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#

Goalpara

9830.11

0.60

179.76

5.77

18

-

Assam

473625.06

256.12

18240.83

4909.71

920

1

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

Goalpara

9468.53

0.20

141.52

0.62

15

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:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Hatcheries

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

Govt.

Private

F

NF

Total

F

NF

Total

Goalpara

1

0

1

9

6

15

59.70

Assam

18

15

33

458

121

579

20179.57

2022-23

District/State

No. of Hatcheries

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

Govt.

Private

F

NF

Total

F

NF

Total

Goalpara

1

0

1

9

6

15

54.00

Assam

14

12

26

461

121

582

20843.00

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:

2023-24

District/State

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.)

Goalpara

510

15

535

1

Nil

Assam

6520

270

11887

27

Nil

2022-23

District/State

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.)

Goalpara

50

8

350

100

0

Assam

3607

627

10031

397

0

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Private Fisheries and Govt. Financial Assistance received, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Fisheries

Amount of Financial Assistance Received (in Rs.)

No. of Fishers benefited

Individual Pond

Community SHG

Beneficiary of Beel Fisheries

Goalpara

99

7110000.00

99

-

-

Assam

3861

274720043.00

3838

114

-

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

Goalpara

137

2613000.00

137

0

113

Assam

4285

190859464.00

4134

7

-

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam-2023 and 2024

 

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

(in Kg)

District/State

Requirement (District-wise per annum)

Fish Production

Availability of Fish

Per capita Consumption

Goalpara

16966845

9830110

9682050

8.56

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

 

 

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

Goalpara

1,913

14.8

144.88

275.18

434.86

22.73

11.6

1.94

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

 

Forest Division-wise Area under Reserved Forests and Encroachment, 2023:

Forest Division/State

Reserved Forest Area

Encroachment Forest Area

Nos. of Encroachers in Forest Areas (Household)

Goalpara

25249.66

5753.25

3648

Assam

1292964.26

340748

198387

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Wetland in Reserve Forest , 2023:

District/State

No. of Wetlands excluding river

River (in Ha.)

Other (in Ha.)

Total area of Wetland in RF area in the District (in Ha.)

Goalpara

152

18.14

202.28

220.42

Assam

7398

234932

8859.65

243791.83

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

 

INDUSTRY:

 

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

(AS on 23-12-2024)

District/State

No. of Unit Registered

Micro

Small

Medium

Total

Goalpara

1570

1

-

1571

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 Estate, 2023-24:

District

Name of Industrial Estate

Total Area

Total No. of Sheds Constructed

No. of Sheds Allotted

Open Area Allotted (in Sq.Mtr.)

No. of Units Functioning

Goalpara

IE Rangjuli, Gerua

95B-OK-OL

-

-

0

-

I.E. = Industrial Estate, B = Bigha, K = Katha, L = Lessa. 1 Lessa = 13.4 sqm

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

Goalpara

Kothakuthi

5B-2K-OL

 

 

 

 

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

SERICULTURE:

 

No. of Sericulture Villages, Farms/Centres and Area Under Food Plants, 2023-24:

District/State

No. of Sericulture Villages (Private Sector)

Eri

No. of Farm/ Centre (Govt.)

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

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Goalpara

302

5

35.43

1123.63

1159.06

Assam

8722

123

1094.18

28489.48

29581.42

Contd.

District/State

Muga

Mulberry

No. of Harm/ Centre

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

No. of Farm/ Centre

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

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Goalpara

7

185.22

455.84

641.06

6

35.29

48.00

83.29

Assam

82

2010.43

11048.59

13059.02

123

289.62

2358.80

2648.42

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

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

District/State

No. of Sericulture. Villages (Private Sector)

Eri

No. of Farm/ Centre (Govt.)

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

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Goalpara

302

5

21.99

1120.00

1141.99

Assam

8722

123

895.23

28197.80

29116.04

Contd.

District/State

Muga

Mulberry

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

Goalpara

7

170.00

453.00

623.00

6

35.20

48.00

83.20

Assam

78

1838.70

10822.94

12661.64

127

295.92

2338.56

2634.48

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

No. of Sericulture Villages & Families engaged in Sericulture, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Seri. Villages

No. of Family Engaged

Eri

Muga

Mulberry

Total

Goalpara

302

10135

1649

181

11965

Assam

8722

240350

32353

28473

301176

2022-23

District/State

No. of Sericulture Villages

No. of Family Engaged

Eri

Muga

Mulberry

Total

Goalpara

302

10235

1649

181

11965

Assam

8722

240350

32353

28473

301176

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Production of Cocoon & Raw Silk, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Production of Cocoon

Production of Yarn/Raw Silk

Eri (in '000 Kg)

Muga (in Lakh No.)

Mulberry (in '000 Kg)

Eri

(in '000 Kg)

Muga (in '000 Kg.)

Mulberry (in '000 Kg)

Goalpara

246.921

1019.818

1.017

197.959

18.757

0.745

Assam

7370.765

10859.178

146.554

5527.121

202.837

15.404

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)

Goalpara

235.99

483.58

5.86

192.18

9.56

0.29

Assam

6847.90

10439.93

298.44

5487.81

211.27

22.11

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

 

HANDLOOM & TEXTILE:

 

Statistics of Handloom & Textiles, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Handloom Training Centre (HTC) (in Nos.)

No. of Trainees under HTC

Weavers' Extension Service Unit (in Nos.)

Production of Handloom clothes (in Pleter)

Handloom Production Centre (in Nos.)

Handloom Production (in Metre)

Goalpara

4

65

4

5084.00

1

719.50

Assam

94

1447

93

208989.22

13

11809.16

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)

Goalpara

4

65

4

5485.50

-

5485.50

Assam

96

1445

89

224280.33

13

148753.01

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

Statistics of Handloom Demonstration Circle & Weaving activity, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

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

Goalpara

8

829

25090

12480

37570

Assam

240

20574

758630

77897

836507

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

Goalpara

8

809

42850

210

43060

Assam

4986

20157

807729

108939

918758

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

 

POWER:

 

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

District/State

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

2022-23

2023-24

During

Functioning

During

Functioning

Goalpara

525

525

360

360

Assam

4905

4905

5844

5844

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

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

District/State

Installation of Solar PV Pumpset (in Nos.)

2022-23

2023-24

During

Functioning

During

Functioning

Goalpara

NIL

44

2

4

Assam

1283

3257

249

2958

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

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)

Goalpara

14

4

20

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 2024

 

Progress of Consumer Metering, 2022 to 2024:

(As on March)

District/State

No. of Smart Meters Installed

2022

2023

2024

Goalpara

13623

15031

45127

Assam

219318

529395

1709099

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

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 (Excl. NH) (Col. 5+6)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Goalpara

1096.05

335.83

190.80

1622.68

300.90

1923.58

Assam

33344.22

12894.78

1353.66

47592.66

14228.19

61820.85

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

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)

Goalpara

136.47

51.19

47.01

1688.90

1923.58

Assam

2540.36

4309.93

3182.19

51788.37

61820.85

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Length of Roads According to Type under National Highways (N.H.), 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(in Km.)

2023-24

District/State

Length of N.H.

Under Construction

Newly Declared NH

Total

Goalpara

21.853

-

-

21.853

Assam

1818.5065

38.609

17.984

1818.5065

2022-23

District/State

Length of N.H.

Under Construction

Newly Declared NH

Total

Goalpara

30.453

0

0

30.453

Assam

1888.410

21.984

257.091

1888.010

* Majuli Jorhat Bridge over Brahmaputra River

# ROB Works, AP Works

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

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 of Population (Km)

Area (in Sq. Km)

Road Length Per 100 Sq. Km. of Geographical Area (Km)

Goalpara

2027.04

1008183

201.06

1824

111.13

Assam

65748.09

31205576

210.69

78438

83.82

Figures are Including NH

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Habitation Connectivity Status from Phase-I and Works in Progress under PMGSY, 2022-23:

District/State

No. of Habitation Sanctioned

1000+

500+

250+

<250 (incidental)

Total

Goalpara

211

169

144

31

555

Assam

5974

4642

3105

1417

15138

Contd.

District/State

No. of Habitation Connected

1000+

500+

250+

<250 (incidental)

Total

Goalpara

211

169

144

29

553

Assam

5968

4642

3101

1355

15066

N.B.: PMGSY = Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Figures foe newly created districts are included with their parent districts.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

ROAD TRANSPORT:

 

Number of Vehicles Registration on Road up to March' 2024:

District/State

Adapted Vehicle

Agricultural Tractor

Ambulance

Animal Ambulance

Armoured / Specialised Vehicle

Articulated Vehicle

Auxiliary Trailer

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Goalpara

1

2

28

0

0

0

0

Assam

10

2767

2831

1

15

240

7

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

Goalpara

144

5

2

0

3

0

0

Assam

9548

208

59

341

3124

3

880

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

Goalpara

54

0

0

39

5130

41

8

Assam

16504

15

1

2594

94783

3006

1728

Contd.

District/State

Fire Fighting Vehicle

Fire Tenders

Fork Lift

Goods Carrier

Harvester

Hearses

Library Van

1

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Goalpara

0

0

0

3115

2

0

0

Assam

49

64

24

143709

3

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

Goalpara

50

95685

1

0

0

0

129

Assam

5879

3845816

420

12

187

18

36794

Contd.

District/State

Motor Cab

Motor Car

Motor Cycle/ Scooter- Side Car (T)

Motor Cycle/ Scooter-Used For Hire

Motor Caravan

Motorised Cycle (CC > 25cc)

Omni Bus

1

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

Goalpara

125

8101

0

0

0

0

1

Assam

20237

888822

2

1

1

49

48

Contd.

District/State

Omni Bus (Private Use)

Power Tiller

Power Tiller (Commercial)

Private Service Vehicle

Pvt. Service (Individual

Recovery Vehicle

Road Roller

1

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

Goalpara

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

Assam

43

2

0

11

514

12

16

Contd.

District/State

Three Wheeler (Goods)

Three Wheeler (Passenger)

Three Wheeler (Personal)

Tower Wagon

Tractor (Commercial)

Tractor- Trolley (Commercial)

Trailer (Agricultural)

1

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

Goalpara

98

1284

3

0

1204

0

65

Assam

12858

52804

101

2

25772

0

4419

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

Goalpara

1

0

0

0

0

115323

Assam

3629

0

25

28

63

5181111

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Number of New Motor Vehicles Registered from April 2023 to March 2024:

District/State

Agriculture Tractor

Adopted Vehicle

Ambulance

Armoured/ Specialised vehicle

Articulated vehicles

Bus

Construction Equipment Vehicles

Construction Equipment vehicles (C)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Goalpara

1

0

0

0

0

17

1

0

Assam

36

3

1078

15

58

1254

1182

3

Contd.

District/State

Camper Van / Trailer

Camper Van / Trailer (Private)

Cash Van

Crane Mounted Vehicles

Dumper

Earth Moving Equipment

E-Rickshaw (G)

E-Rickshaw (P)

1

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Goalpara

0

0

0

0

2

0

38

2411

Assam

53

21

32

146

1912

1

2002

51695

Contd.

District/State

Excavator (Commercial)

Excavator N.T

Fire Fighting

Fork Lift

Fire Tender

Goods Carrier

Harvester

1

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Goalpara

0

0

0

0

0

716

1

Assam

1

155

20

5

12

23843

2

Contd.

District/State

Hearses

Maxi Cab

M/cycle/ Scooter

M/cycle/ Scooter with 

Side Car

Mobile Canteen

Mobile Clinic

Mobile Workshop

1

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Goalpara

0

23

15313

0

0

0

0

Assam

1

1540

452867

61

5

10

2

Contd.

District/State

Moped

Motor Cabs

Motor Car

Motor Cycle/ Scooter Used for hire

Private Service Vehicle

Pvt. Service Vehicle (Individual Use)

Omni Bus

1

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

Goalpara

31

2

807

0

0

0

1

Assam

3809

3450

87384

1

2

457

19

Contd.

District/State

Recovery Vehicle

Road Roller

Three-Wheeler (Goods)

Three-Wheeler Passenger

Three-Wheeler Personal

Tractor Commercial

Trailer Agriculture

1

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

Goalpara

0

0

16

605

0

463

0

Assam

3

2

1938

17099

0

8053

157

Contd.

District/State

Trailer Commercial

Vehicle Fitted with Generator

Vehicle Fitted with Compressor

Vehicles Fitted with Rig

 

 

Others

Total

1

46

47

48

49

50

51

Goalpara

0

0

0

0

3

20451

Assam

350

5

2

2

278

661026

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Number of Motor Vehicles Registered (Progressive) in the year 2023-24:

District/State

Adapted Vehicle

Agricultural Tractor

Ambulance

Animal Ambulance

Armoured / Specialised Vehicle

Articulated Vehicle

Auxiliary Trailer

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Goalpara

1

3

33

0

0

0

0

Assam

13

2746

3521

2

15

708

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

Goalpara

167

8

3

0

4

0

0

Assam

11046

345

50

554

3974

3

1015

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

Goalpara

78

0

1

42

9136

26

9

Assam

19229

13

2

3411

152829

2818

1919

Contd.

District/State

Fire Fighting Vehicle

Fire Tenders

Fork Lift

Goods Carrier

Harvester

Hearses

Library Van

1

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Goalpara

0

0

0

4025

3

0

0

Assam

95

86

29

180164

4

13

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

Goalpara

62

109395

8

0

0

0

160

Assam

6378

4246920

417

15

362

35

40617

Contd.

District/State

Motor Cab

Motor Car

Motor Cycle/ Scooter- SideCar(T)

Motor Cycle/ Scooter-Used For Hire

Motor Cycle/ Scooter-With Trailer

Motorised Cycle (CC > 25cc)

Omni Bus

1

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

Goalpara

151

9045

0

0

0

0

3

Assam

23773

990634

2

2

0

45

63

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

Goalpara

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

Assam

49

2

0

20

527

13

19

Contd.

District/State

Three Wheeler (Goods)

Three Wheeler (Passenger)

Three Wheeler (Personal)

Tower wagon

Tow Truck

Tractor (Commercial)

Tractor Trolley (Commercial)

1

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

Goalpara

96

1361

3

0

0

1860

0

Assam

15085

62747

105

2

2

34809

0

Contd.

District/State

Trailer (Agricultural)

Trailer (Commercial)

Vehicle Fitted With Compressor

Vehicle Fitted With Generator

Vehicle Fitted With Rig

Others

Total

1

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

Goalpara

65

1

0

0

0

4

135755

Assam

4663

3849

25

29

83

491

5816399

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

POSTAL SERVICES:

 

Number of Post Offices and Letter Boxes, 2023-24: 

District/State

No of Post Offices

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

*Population served per Post Office

Rural

Urban

Total

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Goalpara

105

2

107

16.76

32

8266

69031

Assam

3741

323

4064

20.63

3.90

7165

13618

Contd.

District/State

 

Modernised Post Office (in Nos.)

Computerised Post Office (in Nos.)

No. of Letter Boxes

Availability of Post Boxes Rented by Public

Rural

Urban

Total

1

9

10

11

12

13

14

Goalpara

107

107

102

9

111

0

Assam

4064

4064

5020

692

5712

240

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

Note: As all Branch Offices are working RICT (Rural Information and Commercialised Technology) Devices and all offices are having required facilities, hence all offices are treated as Computerised and Modernised Post Offices.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR), Drop Out and Transition Rate, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(In %)

2023-24

District/State

PTR

Dropout rate

Transition Rate from Primary to U. Primary

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Goalpara

25

24

9.23

10.90

83.20

Assam

21

19

6.90

9.27

84.10

2022-23

District/State

PTR

Dropout Rate

Transition Rate from Primary to U. Primary

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Goalpara

26

25

8.43

9.48

93.80

Assam

22

20

8.49

10.33

89.70

Note: Transition Rate above 100 have been considered as 100

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Enrolment and Teachers in Lower Primary Schools in Assam, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Schools

Enrolment

 

 

Teachers

Govt./ Prov.

Tea Garden/ Local Bodies

Total

Girls

Total

Govt./ Prov.

Tea Garden/ Local Bodies

Goalpara

1174

0

1174

37945

76791

3097

0

Assam

33101

62

33163

1027219

2038432

98575

122

2022-23

District/State

Schools

Enrolment

Teachers

Govt./Prov.

Tea Garden/Local Bodies

Total

Girls

Total

Govt./Prov.

Tea Garden/Local Bodies

Goalpara

1226

1

1227

41693

84690

3244

2

Assam

33937

453

34390

1122906

2233675

101603

1243

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

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

(In Nos.)

District/State

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

Goalpara

278

112

53

3

0

4

331

119

Assam

6160

3930

1543

96

13

97

7716

4123

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

Goalpara

42946

80376

1803

1872

291

41

46

4053

Assam

912992

1720130

43017

66612

9306

1342

1339

121616

UP= Upper Primary; HS= High School

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

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

Goalpara

279

110

70

6

0

4

349

120

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

Goalpara

31562

57965

1824

1224

400

41

38

3527

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 and 2023-24:

2023-24

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

A.Primary

Upper Primary

Goalpara

1174

2.9

278

5.1

23

31

Assam

33875

2.9

6160

5.0

21

27

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

Goalpara

1226

2.6

279

4.8

25

34

Assam

33937

2.8

5815

4.8

23

28

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Government and Provincialized Primary & Upper Primary Schools having various facilities, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Primary School

Upper Primary School

No. of Schools

Drinking Water

Boys Toilet

Girls Toilet

No. of Schools

Drinking Water

Boys Toilet

Girls Toilet

Goalpara

1174

1174

1145

1170

278

278

276

277

Assam

33875

33229

32659

32964

6160

6088

5928

5978

2022-23

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

Goalpara

1226

1226

1155

1207

279

279

272

276

Assam

33937

33273

32761

33285

5815

5768

5646

5760

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Lower Primary and Upper Primary Schools (Govt./Prov. under Dept. of Elementary Education), 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Goalpara

1150

24

265

13

Assam

32841

1034

5855

305

2022-23

District/State

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Goalpara

1202

24

266

13

Assam

32860

1077

5512

303

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Govt./Prov. High and Higher Secondary Schools having facilities, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Number of Schools

Drinking Water

Boundary Wall/Fencing

Functional Girls Toilet

ICT Lab

Ramp

Play Ground

Library

Electricity Connection

Integrated Science Lab

Goalpara

133

133

96

133

13

96

125

132

130

86

Assam

4529

4497

3282

4486

321

3282

3696

3961

4467

1558

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

Goalpara

121

121

90

114

31

119

111

119

121

68

Assam

4331

4307

3117

4141

901

4174

3518

3823

4327

1516

ICT = Information & Communication Technology Lab

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Institutions and Teacher in High, Higher Secondary Schools (Govt./Provincialised), 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

High School

Higher Secondary

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Goalpara

100

1358

28

642

Assam

3326

44547

1038

25547

2022-23

District/State

High School

Higher Secondary

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Goalpara

96

1371

25

614

Assam

3304

45352

968

24073

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Institutions and Teacher in High School, Higher Secondary and Junior Colleges (Govt./Provincialized), 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

High School

Higher Secondary

Junior College

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Goalpara

100

1358

28

642

5

50

Assam

3326

44547

1038

25547

165

2115

2022-23

District/State

High School

Higher Secondary

Junior College

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Goalpara

96

1371

25

614

0

0

Assam

3304

45352

968

24073

59

831

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

Goalpara

67

69

67

66

69

67

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/State

March 2025

March 2024

March 2023

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Goalpara

40

27

 

67

40

29

 

69

39

28

 

67

Assam

1558

954

836

3348

1546

952

809

3307

1494

906

782

3182

Contd.

District/State

March 2022

March 2021

March 2020

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Goalpara

39

27

 

66

39

30

 

69

38

29

 

67

Assam

1461

894

781

3136

1440

912

791

3143

1416

869

754

3039

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

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

(Amount in ₹ Crores)

District/State

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

Goalpara

54

2,681

1,786

56

2,576

1,630

54

2,293

1,344

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/State

2024-25: Q4

2023-24: Q4

2022-23:Q4

Deposit

Deposit

Deposit

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Goalpara

184

1,651

846

2,681

184

1,637

756

2,576

133

1,513

647

2,293

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

 

Population Group-Wise Deposits of Scheduled Commercial Banks, 2020 to 2025:

(As on March)

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

District/State

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

Goalpara

Rural

40

857

1,278

40

859

1,236

39

847

1,099

Goalpara

Semi-urban

26

827

1,758

28

814

1,688

27

792

1,540

Contd.

District/State

Population Group

Mar-2022

Mar-2021

Mar-2020

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

Goalpara

Rural

39

777

1,020

39

701

939

39

696

1,018

Goalpara

Semi-urban

25

703

1,400

28

657

1,266

27

586

1,167

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

 

MEDICAL & PUBLIC HEALTH:

 

Health Service Facilities under Govt. Sector, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(In Nos)

2023-24

District/State

Medical College

Civil Hospital

S.D.C.H.

F.R.U.

Sub-Centres

Primary Health Centre (Rural)

State Dispensaries

Community Health Centre (Rural)

Rural

Urban

Goalpara

0

1

0

1

155

37

11

0

7

Assam

12

21

16

13

4731

1009

207

14

203

2022-23

District/State

Medical College

Civil Hospital

S.D.C.H.

F.R.U.

Sub-Centers

Primary Health Centre (Rural)

State Dispensaries

Community Health Centre (Rural)

Rural

Urban

Goalpara

0

1

0

1

155

37

11

0

7

Assam

12

21

16

13

4728

1009

140

14

206

N.B.: S.D.C.H = Sub Divisional Civil Hospital; F.R.U. = First Referral Units;

Transition Rate above 100 have been considered as 100.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Medical & Paramedical Personal under Govt. Sector, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Doctors

Pharmacist

Nurse (ANM)

Midwives

(GNM)

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Goalpara

109

26

36

15

123

11

62

25

Assam

2288

809

1215

441

4171

692

2819

699

2022-23

District/State

Doctors

Pharmacist

Nurse (ANM)

Midwives (GNM)

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Goalpara

109

26

36

15

123

11

62

25

Assam

2342

809

1215

441

4171

692

2819

699

N.B.: ANM = Auxiliary Nurses Mid Wives;

GNM = General Nurses Mid Wives.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Poly Clinic/Nursing Home & Diagnostic Centers, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Poly Clinic/ Nursing Home

Diagnostic Centres

Goalpara

7

14

Assam

279

488

2022-23

District/State

Poly Clinic/Nursing Home

No. of Diagnostic Centre

Goalpara

7

14

Assam

279

488

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Beds in Different Type of Govt. Health Institutions, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Beds

CH

BPHC

MPHC

CHC

SDCH

MCH

Total

Goalpara

258

30

74

210

0

0

572

Assam

3475

896

2392

5938

1354

9343

23398

2022-23

District/State

No. of Beds

CH

BPHC

MPHC

CHC

SDCH

MCH

Total

Goalpara

258

30

144

150

0

0

582

Assam

3573

900

3436

4584

964

8350

21807

N.B.: CH= Civil Hospital; BPHC= Block Primary Health Centre;

MPHC=Mini Primary Health Centre; CHC= Community Health Centre;

SDCH= Sub Divisional Civil Hospital; MCH=Medical College Hospital

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Birth & Deaths Registered for the year 2023:

District/State

Current Year Registration

Delayed Registration after 1 year

Total

Birth

Death

Birth

Death

Birth

Death

Goalpara

24816

3901

1189

872

26005

4773

Assam

519023

148214

80727

19987

599750

168201

N.B.: Separates figures for newly created districts are not available.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Universal Immunization Programme Performance, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

#Target

Performance

TT(PW) 2nd dose +Booster

Annual Infant

Annual Pregnant Women

Bacillus Calmette Guerin

Oral Polio Vaccine-3

Pentavalent-3

MR/MCV

Fully Immunization

Goalpara

25160

27009

21879

23040

23013

23144

23309

22017

Assam

720001

798626

565874

591800

592162

613215

615268

549421

2022-23

District/State

#Target

Performance

Annual Infant

Annual Prag. W

BCG

OPV-3

Penta-3

MR/MCV

Fully Imm.

TT(PW) 2 + Booster

Goalpara

24871

26412

24600

23088

23101

22696

22785

25100

Assam

713278

789979

624076

610537

611264

609851

610633

602633

# Head count target

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Facilities/Services under NHM, 2023:

District/State

Nos. of ASHA

Nos. of Boat Clinic

108 Services (Units)

Nos. of HVSNC

PPP with Charitable Hospital

Nos. of Mobile Medical Units

Goalpara

1150

1

24

970

0

1

Assam

33656

15

800

29459

7

130

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

EMPLOYMENT:

 

Number of Employment Exchanges, 2022 and 2023:

2023

District/State

General

Special

Employment Information & Guidance Bureau (EI & GB)

Goalpara

1

0

0

Assam

47

2

3

2022

District/State

General

Special

Employment Information & Guidance Bureau (EI & GB )

Goalpara

1

0

0

Assam

48

2

3

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Registration in Employment Exchanges, 2022 and 2023:

2023

District/State

No. of Registration during the year

No. in Live Register

No. of Vacancies Notified

No. of Placement

Goalpara

19794

55092

52

55

Assam

851546

2010517

2062

2572

2022

District/State

No. of Registration during the year

No. in Live Register

No. of Vacancies Notified

No. of Placement

Goalpara

25985

25985

4

2

Assam

1034613

1034613

2021

1373

N.B.: There is no Employment Exchanges in the District of Bajali, Baksa, Chirang & Tamulpur

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

 

PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

 

Self Help Group (SHG) and Village Organisation (VO) under ASRLMS, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Women SHG formed

No. of Village Organisation formed

Goalpara

653

9

Assam

27971

183

2022-23

District/State

No. of Women SHG formed

No. of Village Organisation formed

Goalpara

930

10

Assam

22292

445

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

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

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

2023-24

District/State

No. of SHG provided with Revolving fund

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

Goalpara

1164

12

Assam

9794

3892

2022-23

District/State

No. of SHG Provided with Revolving fund

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

Goalpara

19

263

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/State

Employment Generated (Man-days) [in Nos.]

SCs

STs

Others

Total

Women

Goalpara

107670

600896

1783635

2492201

1281483

Assam

5394555

15094099

67078995

87567649

44297766

2022-23

District/State

Employment Generated (Man-days) [in Nos.]

SCs

STs

Others

Total

Women

Goalpara

51568

394880

2403824

2850272

1354983

Assam

3350254

11233231

64370887

78954372

37510916

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

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

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Job Card issued (Active)

Household Demanded Employment

Household Provided Employment

Household Provided 100 days Employment

Disabled Persons Provided Employment

Goalpara

118476

73267

68432

502

162

Assam

4033405

2506990

2301042

21478

6581

2022-23

District/State

Job Card Issued (Active)

Household Demanded Employment

Household Provided Employment

Household Provided 100 days Employment

Disabled Persons Provided Employment

Goalpara

193199

73267

68493

502

162

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/State

Annual Target (No. of houses)

House Completed

Sanctioned during the 

Financial Year

% of achievement against target

Utilization of Funds (Amount in Lakh)

Goalpara

6167

4208

13532

68%

18399.88

Assam

219778

145246

534172

66%

622454.12

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024 

 

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

(Rs. in Lakh)

2023-24

District/State

Financial Utilisation

Goalpara

404.43

Assam

17102.15

2022-23

District/State

Financial Utilisation

Goalpara

424.17

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/State

Year: 2021-22

Year: 2022-23

No. of SHGs

Amount

. No of SHGs

Amount

Goalpara

2921

480.95

19

4.75

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/State

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme

Goalpara

22034

4410

1275

Assam

649804

115572

32925

2022-23

District/State

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi Disability Pension Scheme

Goalpara

21466

4553

1315

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/State

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme

Goalpara

965.06

405.03

45.16

Assam

27121.88

10485.96

1169.96

2022-23

District/State

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi Disability Pension Scheme

Goalpara

954.87

159.95

46.09

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/State

Total Record

Total Amount(Rs. in Lakh)

Goalpara

37168

1068.75

Assam

1212747

35375.57

2022-23

District/State

Total Record

Total Amount (Rs. in Lakh)

Goalpara

34856

1067.16

Assam

1189429

37128.44

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

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

District/State

Total Record

Total Amount (Rs. in Lakh)

Goalpara

4356

159.69

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/State

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Goalpara

110

2000

105

2399

Assam

3861

102988

2103

70322

2022-23

District/State

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Goalpara

119

4746

95

3796

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/State

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Goalpara

223

10840

294

16566

Assam

7431

322815

7234

354627

2022-23

District/State

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Goalpara

161

6449

109

9462

Assam

5354

214150

4951

237453

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024