Saukuchi village, Barama Pt block, Baksa | Pincode 781333

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LGD code: 304426
Pincode: 781333
Post office: Barimakha
Population: 2,479
Households: 486
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 883
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 34 km
Distance to Dispur (Guwahati): 17 km
Distance to Kolkata: 515 km
Nearest railway station: Azara · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: DPNH Eye Sualkuchi · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saukuchi compares

By population, Saukuchi ranks #5 of 48 villages in Barama Pt mandal.

Literacy rate

61.1%

−8.8% vs mandal average

Saukuchi: 61.1%
Barama Pt mandal: 69.9%
Baksa district: 60.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−15 vs mandal average

Saukuchi: 961
Barama Pt mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Saukuchi: 5.1
Barama Pt mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Saukuchi at a glance

Saukuchi is a village of 2,479 people in 486 households (Census 2011) in Barama Pt block, Baksa district, Assam, the 5th-largest of 48 villages in Barama Pt block. Literacy is 61%, 9 points below the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Baksa district centre, 48 km from Tupamari, the nearest town, 9 km from Azara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 781333, served by Barimakha post office; the LGD village code is 304426. The nearest hospital or health centre is DPNH Eye Sualkuchi, <1 km away. The village votes in Nalbari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayanta Malla Baruah. The population is estimated at 2,923 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saukuchi · this village	2,479	61%	—
Saukuchi · Narayanpur	1,399	72%	0 km N
Sadilapur · Palasbari	791	75%	3.9 km SW
Sadilapur · Guwahati	—	—	3.9 km SW
Silkijhar · Goreswar (Pt)	4,338	71%	5.6 km S
Azara · Kamalpur	927	83%	7.1 km SE
Tokradia · Hajo	932	78%	9.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saukuchi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 99
Power hours (winter): 99
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 2
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Nalbari (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 503.24
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Saukuchi

LGD code: 304426
Pincode: 781333
Post office: Barimakha
Population (Census 2011): 2,479
Population (projected 2026): 2,923
Households: 486
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Coordinates: 26.17000°N, 91.57000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nalbari
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayanta Malla Baruah
Block / Mandal: Barama Pt

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Baksa district level

Then & Now

Saukuchi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,479

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,923

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

486

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

573

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,479Census 2011
Households: 486Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5732026 projection
Active job cards: 98,074MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,297MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,097NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 66.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Baksa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baksa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baksa district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Saukuchi

Mandal centre

Barama Pt · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Baksa · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,964 people

Tupamari · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dispur (Guwahati)17 kmcapital
Kolkata515 km
Delhi1443 km
Hyderabad1665 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAzara9 km
Bus stopJalukbari10 km
Hospital / PHCDPNH Eye Sualkuchi<1 km
ATM / banksbi7 km
Petrol pumpIO5 km
CollegeAssam Don Bosco University7 km
Police stationFancy bazaar police out post17 km

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People often ask about Saukuchi

What is the pincode of Saukuchi?

The pincode of Saukuchi, Barama Pt block, Baksa district, Assam is 781333. The post office is Barimakha.

Which post office delivers to Saukuchi?

Mail for Saukuchi is delivered through Barimakha post office, pincode 781333, in Barama Pt block, Baksa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saukuchi located?

Saukuchi is a village in Barama Pt block of Baksa district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Saukuchi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saukuchi village has a population of 2,479 across 486 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saukuchi in?

Saukuchi falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saukuchi in?

Saukuchi falls under the Nalbari assembly constituency (AC #59) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Saukuchi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saukuchi village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Saukuchi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saukuchi village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saukuchi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saukuchi, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Saukuchi from Baksa district centre?

Saukuchi is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of Baksa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Saukuchi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saukuchi village is 304426.

Which is the nearest town to Saukuchi?

Tupamari (population 10,964, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Saukuchi in a straight line.

How big is Saukuchi compared to other villages in Barama Pt block?

Saukuchi ranks 5 of 48 villages in Barama Pt block by Census 2011 population (2,479 residents).

How far is Saukuchi from Dispur (Guwahati)?

Saukuchi is about 17 km from Dispur (Guwahati) in a straight line (the state capital of Assam); by road expect roughly 22 km.

How far is Saukuchi from Kolkata?

Saukuchi is about 515 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 670 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saukuchi?

Azara is the nearest railway station to Saukuchi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Saukuchi?

Jalukbari is the nearest bus stop to Saukuchi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saukuchi?

DPNH Eye Sualkuchi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saukuchi, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saukuchi?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Saukuchi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saukuchi?

IO is the nearest petrol pump to Saukuchi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Saukuchi?

Saukuchi falls under Nalbari assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Jayanta Malla Baruah (BJP).

Who is the MP for Saukuchi?

Saukuchi is in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dilip Saikia (BJP).

What is the population of Saukuchi in 2026?

Saukuchi is estimated at 2,923 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,479 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saukuchi in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Saukuchi in Baksa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)