Bag-O-Bahar Pt I village, Silchar block | Pincode 788015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANCHITA DAS

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LGD code: 299360
Pincode: 788015
Post office: Meherpur
Population: 862
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 245

Census 2011 · in context

How Bag-O-Bahar Pt I compares

By population, Bag-O-Bahar Pt I ranks #160 of 246 villages in Silchar mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I: 67.9%
Silchar mandal: 65.6%
Cachar district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−44 vs mandal average

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I: 899
Silchar mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I: 3.9
Silchar mandal: 4.5

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

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I at a glance

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I is a village of 862 people in 219 households (Census 2011) in Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam, the 160th-largest of 246 villages in Silchar block. Literacy is 68%, 2 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788015, served by Meherpur post office; the LGD village code is 299360. The sarpanch is SANCHITA DAS, and the village votes in Algapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nijam Uddin Choudhury. The population is estimated at 1,016 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bag-O-Bahar Pt I · this village	862	68%	—
Newbag Bahar F.V. · Silchar	1,585	49%	—
Bag-O-Bahar Pt III · Silchar	1,440	50%	—
Old Bagbahar · Silchar	1,214	67%	—
Bag-O-Bahar Pt V · Silchar	590	55%	—
Bag-O-Bahar Pt IV · Silchar	589	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bag-O-Bahar Pt I

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: Yes
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: Silchar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BAGBAHAR G.P
Total area (ha): 349.34
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 98.84

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

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Key facts — Bag-O-Bahar Pt I

LGD code: 299360
Pincode: 788015
Post office: Meherpur
Population (Census 2011): 862
Population (projected 2026): 1,016
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Karimganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Algapur
Member of Parliament: Kripanath Mallah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nijam Uddin Choudhury
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANCHITA DAS
Block / Mandal: Silchar

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 Cachar district level

Then & Now

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

862

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,016

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

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: 862Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,345MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,953MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.4%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 · Cachar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cachar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cachar 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'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 finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing

Reported by India Today NE.

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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
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Assam pushes region-specific farm finance to bridge credit gaps for farmers
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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
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PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bag-O-Bahar Pt I

What is the pincode of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I?

The pincode of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I, Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam is 788015. The post office is Meherpur.

Which post office delivers to Bag-O-Bahar Pt I?

Mail for Bag-O-Bahar Pt I is delivered through Meherpur post office, pincode 788015, in Silchar block, Cachar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bag-O-Bahar Pt I located?

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I is a village in Silchar block of Cachar district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bag-O-Bahar Pt I village has a population of 862 across 219 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I?

The current sarpanch of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I gram panchayat is SANCHITA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bag-O-Bahar Pt I in?

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I falls under the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bag-O-Bahar Pt I in?

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I falls under the Algapur assembly constituency (AC #8) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Bag-O-Bahar Pt I?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bag-O-Bahar Pt I village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bag-O-Bahar Pt I?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bag-O-Bahar Pt I village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I, 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 Bag-O-Bahar Pt I?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I village is 299360.

How big is Bag-O-Bahar Pt I compared to other villages in Silchar block?

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I ranks 160 of 246 villages in Silchar block by Census 2011 population (862 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I?

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I falls under Algapur assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Nijam Uddin Choudhury (AIUDF).

Who is the MP for Bag-O-Bahar Pt I?

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I is in Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kripanath Mallah (BJP).

What is the population of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I in 2026?

Bag-O-Bahar Pt I is estimated at 1,016 people in 2026, up about 18% from 862 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bag-O-Bahar Pt I in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Bag-O-Bahar Pt I in Cachar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I?

SANCHITA DAS is the sarpanch of Bag-O-Bahar Pt I gram panchayat, Silchar block. See the sarpanch list of Silchar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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