Bhendara village, Balijana block | Pincode 783120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SADHONA SANGMA

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LGD code: 282174
Pincode: 783120
Post office: Agia
Population: 1,256
Households: 256
Literacy rate: 80.9%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 389

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhendara compares

By population, Bhendara ranks #54 of 220 villages in Balijana mandal.

Literacy rate

80.9%

+22.9% vs mandal average

Bhendara: 80.9%
Balijana mandal: 58.0%
Goalpara district: 55.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

+28 vs mandal average

Bhendara: 987
Balijana mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhendara: 4.9
Balijana mandal: 5.3

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

Bhendara at a glance

Bhendara is a village of 1,256 people in 256 households (Census 2011) in Balijana block, Goalpara district, Assam, the 54th-largest of 220 villages in Balijana block. Literacy is 81%, 23 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 783120, served by Agia post office; the LGD village code is 282174. The sarpanch is SADHONA SANGMA, and the village votes in Baghbar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed. The population is estimated at 1,481 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhendara

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Goalpara (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AGIA
Total area (ha): 108.36
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 — Bhendara

LGD code: 282174
Pincode: 783120
Post office: Agia
Population (Census 2011): 1,256
Population (projected 2026): 1,481
Households: 256
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 80.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barpeta
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baghbar
Member of Parliament: Phani Bhusan Choudhury
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sherman Ali Ahmed
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SADHONA SANGMA
Block / Mandal: Balijana
Nearest PHC: Simlitola dispensary (10.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Rangjuli (20.2 km)

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 Goalpara district level

Then & Now

Bhendara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,256

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,481

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

302

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: 1,256Census 2011
Households: 256Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3022026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,261MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,112MGNREGA · 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: 1,027NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Goalpara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Goalpara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Goalpara 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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Centred on Balijana mandal

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Notable places near Bhendara · Balijana mandal area

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PHC· 2
Hospital· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Simlitola dispensary
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Hospital
Chandamama Model Hospital
📍 18.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
State Dispensary, Rangapani
📍 20.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Rangjuli
📍 20.2 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Assam Rifles conducts medical camp at Tsiepama Village

Reported by Nagaland Post.

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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's FM Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasises on agarwood growth; agricultural financing
The New Indian Express12h ago
Assam Rifles conducts medical camp at Tsiepama Village
Nagaland Post16h ago
Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
India Today NEyesterday
Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
ANI Newsyesterday
Assam pushes region-specific farm finance to bridge credit gaps for farmers
The Assam Tribuneyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhendara

What is the pincode of Bhendara?

The pincode of Bhendara, Balijana block, Goalpara district, Assam is 783120. The post office is Agia.

Which post office delivers to Bhendara?

Mail for Bhendara is delivered through Agia post office, pincode 783120, in Balijana block, Goalpara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhendara located?

Bhendara is a village in Balijana block of Goalpara district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Bhendara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhendara village has a population of 1,256 across 256 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhendara?

The current sarpanch of Bhendara gram panchayat is SADHONA SANGMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhendara in?

Bhendara falls under the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhendara in?

Bhendara falls under the Baghbar assembly constituency (AC #45) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Bhendara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhendara village is 80.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhendara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhendara village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhendara?

The nearest health facility to Bhendara is Simlitola dispensary (~10.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bhendara?

The nearest railway station to Bhendara is Rangjuli (~20.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhendara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhendara, 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 Bhendara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhendara village is 282174.

How big is Bhendara compared to other villages in Balijana block?

Bhendara ranks 54 of 220 villages in Balijana block by Census 2011 population (1,256 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhendara?

Bhendara falls under Baghbar assembly constituency (AC 45). The sitting MLA is Sherman Ali Ahmed (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhendara?

Bhendara is in Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Phani Bhusan Choudhury (Asom Gana Parishad).

What is the population of Bhendara in 2026?

Bhendara is estimated at 1,481 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,256 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhendara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhendara?

SADHONA SANGMA is the sarpanch of Bhendara gram panchayat, Balijana block. See the sarpanch list of Balijana 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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