Baluchari F.V. village, Silchar block | Pincode 788015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANGITA PASHI

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LGD code: 299369
Pincode: 788015
Post office: Meherpur
Population: 510
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 213

Census 2011 · in context

How Baluchari F.V. compares

By population, Baluchari F.V. ranks #205 of 246 villages in Silchar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Baluchari F.V.: 59.8%
Silchar mandal: 65.6%
Cachar district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+57 vs mandal average

Baluchari F.V.: 1,000
Silchar mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Baluchari F.V.: 4.2
Silchar mandal: 4.5

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

Baluchari F.V. at a glance

Baluchari F.V. is a village of 510 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam, the 205th-largest of 246 villages in Silchar block. Literacy is 60%, 6 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788015, served by Meherpur post office; the LGD village code is 299369. The sarpanch is SANGITA PASHI, and the village votes in Algapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nijam Uddin Choudhury. The population is estimated at 601 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baluchari F.V. · this village	510	60%	—
Taranathpur Pt I · Silchar	1,364	54%	—
Barjalenga Pt I · Silchar	1,357	72%	—
Bar Jalenga Pt II · Silchar	1,017	63%	—
Taranathpur Pt II · Silchar	976	48%	—
Nagathal F.V. · Silchar	660	27%	—
Gopinathpur T.E. · Silchar	577	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baluchari F.V.

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 99
Power hours (winter): 99
Primary school: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Silchar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAYABIL G.P
Total area (ha): 83.31
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 77.09

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

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Key facts — Baluchari F.V.

LGD code: 299369
Pincode: 788015
Post office: Meherpur
Population (Census 2011): 510
Population (projected 2026): 601
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Karimganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Algapur
Member of Parliament: Kripanath Mallah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nijam Uddin Choudhury
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANGITA PASHI
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

Baluchari F.V. — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

510

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

601

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 510Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6012026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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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September 2026

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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing

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Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4

Reported by assamtribune.com.

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Sep

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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit

Reported by indiagazette.com.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Baluchari F.V.

What is the pincode of Baluchari F.V.?

The pincode of Baluchari F.V., Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam is 788015. The post office is Meherpur.

Which post office delivers to Baluchari F.V.?

Mail for Baluchari F.V. 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 Baluchari F.V. located?

Baluchari F.V. is a village in Silchar block of Cachar district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Baluchari F.V. as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baluchari F.V. village has a population of 510 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baluchari F.V.?

The current sarpanch of Baluchari F.V. gram panchayat is SANGITA PASHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baluchari F.V. in?

Baluchari F.V. falls under the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baluchari F.V. in?

Baluchari F.V. falls under the Algapur assembly constituency (AC #8) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Baluchari F.V.?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baluchari F.V. village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Baluchari F.V.?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baluchari F.V. village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baluchari F.V.?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baluchari F.V., 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 Baluchari F.V.?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baluchari F.V. village is 299369.

How big is Baluchari F.V. compared to other villages in Silchar block?

Baluchari F.V. ranks 205 of 246 villages in Silchar block by Census 2011 population (510 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baluchari F.V.?

Baluchari F.V. falls under Algapur assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Nijam Uddin Choudhury (AIUDF).

Who is the MP for Baluchari F.V.?

Baluchari F.V. is in Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kripanath Mallah (BJP).

What is the population of Baluchari F.V. in 2026?

Baluchari F.V. is estimated at 601 people in 2026, up about 18% from 510 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baluchari F.V. in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baluchari F.V.?

SANGITA PASHI is the sarpanch of Baluchari F.V. 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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