In 1983, SOS Children's Villages began its work in the Indian state of Assam in the north-east of the country, after many families had been separated and numerous children had lost their parents during heavy clashes between the local population and immigrants from Bangladesh and West Bengal. The SOS Children's Village Bhakatpara was built with the support of the Department of Social Welfare. This SOS Children's Village is located about 15 km from Mangaldoi, the headquarters of the district.

The Children's Village has 14 family houses and other necessary infrastructure. The Children's Village runs its own SOS Vocational Training and Production Centre, where the youngsters can learn various crafts. The children attend the schools in the vicinity of the Children's Village, which is good for their social integration. The older boys usually move to the SOS Youth House. The nearest hospital is in Mangaldoi but the SOS Children's Village has its own medical ward, which is also open to the population of the neighbourhood.

The construction of the Children's Village was started in 1983 and the first children were settled in the Village in 1984. The Village was dedicated to the needy children of the state of Assam on February 3, 1984.

At present there are 44 children, out of them 25 are attending different schools in the neighbourhood. There are regular sessions with children to counsel, support and strengthen in all round activities.

SOS Youth Facility

Bhakatpara Children's Village has one youth facility in which Arunodaya and Sopan are merged. Presently, 18 children are living in Arunodaya and 18 are living in Sopan.