Major Gaon village, Barpeta block | Pincode 781309

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABDUR ROUF

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LGD code: 283075
Pincode: 781309
Post office: Bhella
Population: 1,488
Households: 321
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 427

Census 2011 · in context

How Major Gaon compares

By population, Major Gaon ranks #90 of 138 villages in Barpeta mandal.

Literacy rate

60.8%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Major Gaon: 60.8%
Barpeta mandal: 51.2%
Barpeta district: 53.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

+31 vs mandal average

Major Gaon: 973
Barpeta mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Major Gaon: 4.6
Barpeta mandal: 5.1

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

Major Gaon at a glance

Major Gaon is a village of 1,488 people in 321 households (Census 2011) in Barpeta block, Barpeta district, Assam, the 90th-largest of 138 villages in Barpeta block. Literacy is 61%, 10 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781309, served by Bhella post office; the LGD village code is 283075. The sarpanch is ABDUR ROUF, and the village votes in Rupohihat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nurul Huda. The population is estimated at 1,754 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Major Gaon · this village	1,488	61%	—
Bhatkuchi · Baghbor	6,205	46%	—
Kahibari · Barpeta	2,617	48%	—
Dhakua · Barpeta	2,179	44%	—
Gaher Pam · Barpeta	2,157	47%	—
Gandhi · Barpeta	400	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Major Gaon

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Barpeta (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PATBAUSHI
Total area (ha): 177.48
Irrigated area (ha): 42.83
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Major Gaon

LGD code: 283075
Pincode: 781309
Post office: Bhella
Population (Census 2011): 1,488
Population (projected 2026): 1,754
Households: 321
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kaliabor
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rupohihat
Member of Parliament: Kamakhya Prasad Tasa
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nurul Huda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABDUR ROUF
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

Major Gaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,488

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,754

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

378

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: 1,488Census 2011
Households: 321Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3782026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Major Gaon

What is the pincode of Major Gaon?

The pincode of Major Gaon, Barpeta block, Barpeta district, Assam is 781309. The post office is Bhella.

Which post office delivers to Major Gaon?

Mail for Major Gaon 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 Major Gaon located?

Major Gaon is a village in Barpeta block of Barpeta district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Major Gaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Major Gaon village has a population of 1,488 across 321 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Major Gaon?

The current sarpanch of Major Gaon gram panchayat is ABDUR ROUF.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Major Gaon in?

Major Gaon falls under the Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Major Gaon in?

Major Gaon falls under the Rupohihat assembly constituency (AC #85) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Major Gaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Major Gaon village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Major Gaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Major Gaon village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Major Gaon?

The nearest health facility to Major Gaon is Lorimukh Hospital (~6.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Major Gaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Major Gaon, 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 Major Gaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Major Gaon village is 283075.

How big is Major Gaon compared to other villages in Barpeta block?

Major Gaon ranks 90 of 138 villages in Barpeta block by Census 2011 population (1,488 residents).

Who is the MLA of Major Gaon?

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

Who is the MP for Major Gaon?

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

What is the population of Major Gaon in 2026?

Major Gaon is estimated at 1,754 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,488 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Major Gaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Major Gaon?

ABDUR ROUF is the sarpanch of Major Gaon 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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