Damal Jar village, Barpeta block | Pincode 781309

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Salma Choudhury

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LGD code: 283124
Pincode: 781309
Post office: Bhella
Population: 2,874
Households: 576
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 850

Census 2011 · in context

How Damal Jar compares

By population, Damal Jar ranks #36 of 138 villages in Barpeta mandal.

Literacy rate

54.7%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Damal Jar: 54.7%
Barpeta mandal: 51.2%
Barpeta district: 53.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−50 vs mandal average

Damal Jar: 892
Barpeta mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Damal Jar: 5.0
Barpeta mandal: 5.1

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

Damal Jar at a glance

Damal Jar is a village of 2,874 people in 576 households (Census 2011) in Barpeta block, Barpeta district, Assam, the 36th-largest of 138 villages in Barpeta block. Literacy is 55%, 4 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781309, served by Bhella post office; the LGD village code is 283124. The sarpanch is Salma Choudhury, and the village votes in Rupohihat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nurul Huda. The population is estimated at 3,388 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Damal Jar · this village	2,874	55%	—
Palhaji · Barpeta	6,953	52%	—
Garemari Pathar · Barpeta	2,584	41%	—
Suha Bil Daloni(Sohabil Doloni · Barpeta	2,232	53%	—
Belortari · Barpeta	1,594	51%	—
Garemari Habi · Barpeta	1,558	39%	—
Pakda Bilor Pathar(Pakdahabila · Barpeta	1,209	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damal Jar

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: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Barpeta (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAZARBHANGA
Total area (ha): 274.55
Irrigated area (ha): 52.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Damal Jar

LGD code: 283124
Pincode: 781309
Post office: Bhella
Population (Census 2011): 2,874
Population (projected 2026): 3,388
Households: 576
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kaliabor
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rupohihat
Member of Parliament: Kamakhya Prasad Tasa
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nurul Huda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Salma Choudhury
Block / Mandal: Barpeta

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 Barpeta district level

Then & Now

Damal Jar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,874

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,388

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

679

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: 2,874Census 2011
Households: 576Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,65,295MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,407MGNREGA · 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: 1,007NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 88.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 59.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.8%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 · Barpeta district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Barpeta district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Barpeta 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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September 2026

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Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets

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How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy

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Assam Filmmaker Rima Das’ ‘Village Rockstars 2’ to Release Nationwide on September 25

Reported by Northeast Today.

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Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets
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How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
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Assam Filmmaker Rima Das’ ‘Village Rockstars 2’ to Release Nationwide on September 25
Northeast Today8h ago
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What is the pincode of Damal Jar?

The pincode of Damal Jar, Barpeta block, Barpeta district, Assam is 781309. The post office is Bhella.

Which post office delivers to Damal Jar?

Mail for Damal Jar is delivered through Bhella post office, pincode 781309, in Barpeta block, Barpeta district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damal Jar located?

Damal Jar is a village in Barpeta block of Barpeta district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Damal Jar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damal Jar village has a population of 2,874 across 576 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damal Jar?

The current sarpanch of Damal Jar gram panchayat is Salma Choudhury.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damal Jar in?

Damal Jar falls under the Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damal Jar in?

Damal Jar falls under the Rupohihat assembly constituency (AC #85) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Damal Jar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damal Jar village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Damal Jar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damal Jar village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Damal Jar?

The nearest health facility to Damal Jar is Lorimukh Hospital (~6.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damal Jar?

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

What is the LGD code of Damal Jar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damal Jar village is 283124.

How big is Damal Jar compared to other villages in Barpeta block?

Damal Jar ranks 36 of 138 villages in Barpeta block by Census 2011 population (2,874 residents).

Who is the MLA of Damal Jar?

Damal Jar falls under Rupohihat assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Nurul Huda (INC).

Who is the MP for Damal Jar?

Damal Jar is in Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamakhya Prasad Tasa (BJP).

What is the population of Damal Jar in 2026?

Damal Jar is estimated at 3,388 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,874 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Damal Jar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Damal Jar?

Salma Choudhury is the sarpanch of Damal Jar gram panchayat, Barpeta block. See the sarpanch list of Barpeta block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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