Taranti village, Balijana block | Pincode 783126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Akram Rabha

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LGD code: 282223
Pincode: 783126
Post office: Krishnai
Population: 481
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 106

Census 2011 · in context

How Taranti compares

By population, Taranti ranks #128 of 220 villages in Balijana mandal.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+15.2% vs mandal average

Taranti: 73.2%
Balijana mandal: 58.0%
Goalpara district: 55.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+79 vs mandal average

Taranti: 1,038
Balijana mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Taranti: 5.8
Balijana mandal: 5.3

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

Taranti at a glance

Taranti is a village of 481 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Balijana block, Goalpara district, Assam, the 128th-largest of 220 villages in Balijana block. Literacy is 73%, 15 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 783126, served by Krishnai post office; the LGD village code is 282223. The sarpanch is Akram Rabha, and the village votes in Baghbar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed. The population is estimated at 567 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Taranti · this village	481	73%	—
Gendabari · Balijana	1,295	79%	—
Hati Gaon · Balijana	1,148	81%	—
Ajagar Pahar N.C. · Balijana	977	64%	—
Rangchai · Balijana	753	75%	—
Badhapur · Balijana	575	75%	—
Bordak · Balijana	512	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taranti

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Goalpara (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KALPANI CHANDMARI
Total area (ha): 208.26
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 — Taranti

LGD code: 282223
Pincode: 783126
Post office: Krishnai
Population (Census 2011): 481
Population (projected 2026): 567
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barpeta
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baghbar
Member of Parliament: Phani Bhusan Choudhury
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sherman Ali Ahmed
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Akram Rabha
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

Taranti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

481

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

567

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 481Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 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 Taranti · Balijana mandal area

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PHC· 2
Hospital· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Simlitola dispensary
📍 10.4 km awayOSM
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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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PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam
AgroSpectrum Indiayesterday
This Tallest Rainforest Tree In Assam Is Built To Survive the Monsoon
The Better India2 days ago
Royal Bengal tiger trapped in net after entering Naya Gaon village in Assam
India Today NE2 days ago
Army, Assam Rifles and NDRF conduct flood management drills ahead of monsoon
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Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets
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How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
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Quick answers

People often ask about Taranti

What is the pincode of Taranti?

The pincode of Taranti, Balijana block, Goalpara district, Assam is 783126. The post office is Krishnai.

Which post office delivers to Taranti?

Mail for Taranti is delivered through Krishnai post office, pincode 783126, in Balijana block, Goalpara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taranti located?

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

What is the population of Taranti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taranti village has a population of 481 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taranti?

The current sarpanch of Taranti gram panchayat is Akram Rabha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taranti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taranti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Taranti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taranti village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Taranti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taranti village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Taranti?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Taranti?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taranti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taranti, 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 Taranti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taranti village is 282223.

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

Taranti ranks 128 of 220 villages in Balijana block by Census 2011 population (481 residents).

Who is the MLA of Taranti?

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

Who is the MP for Taranti?

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

What is the population of Taranti in 2026?

Taranti is estimated at 567 people in 2026, up about 18% from 481 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Taranti in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Taranti?

Akram Rabha is the sarpanch of Taranti 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)