Sarthebari (IPA:ˌsɑ:θəˈbɑ:rɪ) is a town and a
town area committee
A Town area committee is a semi-municipal authority constituted for the administration of small towns in India
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in Bajali district in the
Indian
state of
Assam. Sarthebari is home to the bell metal industry, the second largest handicraft of assam after bamboo craft. The nearby villages are Amrikhowa, Pnchag Ram (Lachima, Byaskuchi, Baniyakuchi, Bengapara, Halodhibari, Kamarpara,) Panagaortop, Namsala, Gomura, Karakuchi etc.
Demographics
India
census,
Sarthebari had a population of 7545. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sarthebari has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 77%. In Sarthebari, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sarthebari is famous for its historic Assamese bellmetal utensils and for traditional Assamese structure called ''
xorai
The ''Xorai'' (), a manufactured bell metal product is one of the traditional symbols of Assam, which is considered as an article of great respect by the people of Assam. In simplistic terms it is an offering tray with a stand at the bottom which ...
'' and many people associates with this institute. Sarthebari was declared a town in 1955. Postal code of Sarthebari is 781307.
Education
Sarthebari Higher Secondary School was established in 1940 which is prominent school in the locality. For Girls', there is Sarthebari Girls' High School. For Higher studies Bapuji College is situated there.
References
Cities and towns in Bajali district
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