No.2 Chirakhowa village, Gohpur block | Pincode 784169

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LGD code: 287257
Pincode: 784169
Post office: Howajair
Population: 778
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 435

Census 2011 · in context

How No.2 Chirakhowa compares

By population, No.2 Chirakhowa ranks #40 of 231 villages in Gohpur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−19.7% vs mandal average

No.2 Chirakhowa: 44.7%
Gohpur mandal: 64.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,053

+87 vs mandal average

No.2 Chirakhowa: 1,053
Gohpur mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

7.8

+2.5 vs mandal average

No.2 Chirakhowa: 7.8
Gohpur mandal: 5.3

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

No.2 Chirakhowa at a glance

No.2 Chirakhowa is a village of 778 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Gohpur block, Biswanath district, Assam, the 40th-largest of 231 villages in Gohpur block. Literacy is 45%, 20 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,053 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 784169, served by Howajair post office; the LGD village code is 287257. The village votes in Kaliabor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshab Mahanta. The population is estimated at 917 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · No.2 Chirakhowa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Gohpur (TC)
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 370.42
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 — No.2 Chirakhowa

LGD code: 287257
Pincode: 784169
Post office: Howajair
Population (Census 2011): 778
Population (projected 2026): 917
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1053
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kaliabor
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kaliabor
Member of Parliament: Kamakhya Prasad Tasa
Member of Legislative Assembly: Keshab Mahanta
Block / Mandal: Gohpur

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 Biswanath district level

Then & Now

No.2 Chirakhowa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

778

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

917

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 778Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,02,634MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,872MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.4%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 · Biswanath district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Biswanath district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Biswanath 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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Assam Police march in Mukroh raises border security concerns: Dorbar Shnong

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Assam's FM Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasises on agarwood growth; agricultural financing

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Assam Rifles conducts medical camp at Tsiepama Village

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Assam Police march in Mukroh raises border security concerns: Dorbar Shnong
Syllad11h ago
Assam's FM Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasises on agarwood growth; agricultural financing
The New Indian Express19h ago
Assam Rifles conducts medical camp at Tsiepama Village
Nagaland Post22h ago
Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
India Today NEyesterday
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What is the pincode of No.2 Chirakhowa?

The pincode of No.2 Chirakhowa, Gohpur block, Biswanath district, Assam is 784169. The post office is Howajair.

Which post office delivers to No.2 Chirakhowa?

Mail for No.2 Chirakhowa is delivered through Howajair post office, pincode 784169, in Gohpur block, Biswanath district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is No.2 Chirakhowa located?

No.2 Chirakhowa is a village in Gohpur block of Biswanath district, Assam, India.

What is the population of No.2 Chirakhowa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, No.2 Chirakhowa village has a population of 778 across 100 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is No.2 Chirakhowa in?

No.2 Chirakhowa falls under the Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is No.2 Chirakhowa in?

No.2 Chirakhowa falls under the Kaliabor assembly constituency (AC #89) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in No.2 Chirakhowa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for No.2 Chirakhowa village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in No.2 Chirakhowa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for No.2 Chirakhowa village is 1053 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of No.2 Chirakhowa?

12 schemes currently match residents of No.2 Chirakhowa, 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 No.2 Chirakhowa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of No.2 Chirakhowa village is 287257.

How big is No.2 Chirakhowa compared to other villages in Gohpur block?

No.2 Chirakhowa ranks 40 of 231 villages in Gohpur block by Census 2011 population (778 residents).

Who is the MLA of No.2 Chirakhowa?

No.2 Chirakhowa falls under Kaliabor assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Keshab Mahanta (AGP).

Who is the MP for No.2 Chirakhowa?

No.2 Chirakhowa is in Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamakhya Prasad Tasa (BJP).

What is the population of No.2 Chirakhowa in 2026?

No.2 Chirakhowa is estimated at 917 people in 2026, up about 18% from 778 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is No.2 Chirakhowa in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; No.2 Chirakhowa in Biswanath district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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