Monkala village, Lakhipur block | Pincode 783120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HALIMA KHATUN

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LGD code: 281778
Pincode: 783120
Post office: Agia
Population: 145
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Sex ratio: 1132 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 44

Census 2011 · in context

How Monkala compares

By population, Monkala ranks #184 of 267 villages in Lakhipur mandal.

Literacy rate

27.6%

−16.9% vs mandal average

Monkala: 27.6%
Lakhipur mandal: 44.5%
Goalpara district: 55.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,132

+179 vs mandal average

Monkala: 1,132
Lakhipur mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Monkala: 5.0
Lakhipur mandal: 5.2

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

Monkala at a glance

Monkala is a village of 145 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Lakhipur block, Goalpara district, Assam, the 184th-largest of 267 villages in Lakhipur block. Literacy is 28%, 17 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,132 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 783120, served by Agia post office; the LGD village code is 281778. The sarpanch is HALIMA KHATUN, and the village votes in Mangaldoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basanta Das. The population is estimated at 171 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Monkala · this village	145	28%	—
Kathuri · Lakhipur	3,775	45%	—
Pathakata Pt-I · Lakhipur	877	8%	—
Raichander Char · Lakhipur	425	13%	—
Chergeralga · Lakhipur	416	20%	—
Kaminirvita · Lakhipur	414	7%	—
Fulkakata · Lakhipur	406	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Monkala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Lakhipur (TC)
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MONAKALA SAILDHARA
Total area (ha): 275.59
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 — Monkala

LGD code: 281778
Pincode: 783120
Post office: Agia
Population (Census 2011): 145
Population (projected 2026): 171
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1132
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basanta Das
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HALIMA KHATUN
Block / Mandal: Lakhipur

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

Monkala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

171

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 145Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1132 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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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This Tallest Rainforest Tree In Assam Is Built To Survive the Monsoon

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Royal Bengal tiger trapped in net after entering Naya Gaon village in Assam

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Army, Assam Rifles and NDRF conduct flood management drills ahead of monsoon

Reported by DD News.

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News from Goalpara & Assam

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This Tallest Rainforest Tree In Assam Is Built To Survive the Monsoon
The Better India16h ago
Royal Bengal tiger trapped in net after entering Naya Gaon village in Assam
India Today NE17h ago
Army, Assam Rifles and NDRF conduct flood management drills ahead of monsoon
DD News23h ago
Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets
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How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
IBEFyesterday
Assam Filmmaker Rima Das’ ‘Village Rockstars 2’ to Release Nationwide on September 25
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Quick answers

People often ask about Monkala

What is the pincode of Monkala?

The pincode of Monkala, Lakhipur block, Goalpara district, Assam is 783120. The post office is Agia.

Which post office delivers to Monkala?

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

In which district is Monkala located?

Monkala is a village in Lakhipur block of Goalpara district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Monkala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Monkala village has a population of 145 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Monkala?

The current sarpanch of Monkala gram panchayat is HALIMA KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Monkala in?

Monkala falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Monkala in?

Monkala falls under the Mangaldoi assembly constituency (AC #67) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Monkala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Monkala village is 27.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Monkala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Monkala village is 1132 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Monkala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Monkala, 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 Monkala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Monkala village is 281778.

How big is Monkala compared to other villages in Lakhipur block?

Monkala ranks 184 of 267 villages in Lakhipur block by Census 2011 population (145 residents).

Who is the MLA of Monkala?

Monkala falls under Mangaldoi assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Basanta Das (INC).

Who is the MP for Monkala?

Monkala is in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dilip Saikia (BJP).

What is the population of Monkala in 2026?

Monkala is estimated at 171 people in 2026, up about 18% from 145 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Monkala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Monkala?

HALIMA KHATUN is the sarpanch of Monkala gram panchayat, Lakhipur block. See the sarpanch list of Lakhipur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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