Palashguri village, Bokakhat block | Pincode 785609

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHAITY DOLEY

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LGD code: 294210
Pincode: 785609
Post office: Kaziranga National Park
Population: 1,221
Households: 241
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 482

Census 2011 · in context

How Palashguri compares

By population, Palashguri ranks #51 of 115 villages in Bokakhat mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Palashguri: 56.4%
Bokakhat mandal: 59.1%
Golaghat district: 67.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−45 vs mandal average

Palashguri: 920
Bokakhat mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Palashguri: 5.1
Bokakhat mandal: 4.8

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

Palashguri at a glance

Palashguri is a village of 1,221 people in 241 households (Census 2011) in Bokakhat block, Golaghat district, Assam, the 51st-largest of 115 villages in Bokakhat block. Literacy is 56%, 3 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 785609, served by Kaziranga National Park post office; the LGD village code is 294210. The sarpanch is BHAITY DOLEY, and the village votes in Bokakhat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atul Bora. The population is estimated at 1,440 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palashguri · this village	1,221	56%	—
Bahikhowa · Bokakhat	3,140	46%	—
Da-Gaon · Bokakhat	1,720	74%	—
Beloguri · Bokakhat	956	43%	—
Kumaraniati · Bokakhat	786	42%	—
Karaiati · Bokakhat	650	82%	—
Kumarani Pathar · Bokakhat	383	21%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palashguri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: Bokakhat (TC)
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MORIDHANSHRI
Total area (ha): 120.92
Irrigated area (ha): 12.56
Forest area (ha): 3.82

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

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Key facts — Palashguri

LGD code: 294210
Pincode: 785609
Post office: Kaziranga National Park
Population (Census 2011): 1,221
Population (projected 2026): 1,440
Households: 241
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kaliabor
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bokakhat
Member of Parliament: Kamakhya Prasad Tasa
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atul Bora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHAITY DOLEY
Block / Mandal: Bokakhat

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 Golaghat district level

Then & Now

Palashguri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,221

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,440

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

284

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: 1,221Census 2011
Households: 241Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,522MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,344MGNREGA · 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: 1,145NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.2%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 · Golaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Golaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Golaghat 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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PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam

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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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PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam
AgroSpectrum India15h ago
This Tallest Rainforest Tree In Assam Is Built To Survive the Monsoon
The Better Indiayesterday
Royal Bengal tiger trapped in net after entering Naya Gaon village in Assam
India Today NEyesterday
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
The Times of India2 days ago
How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
IBEF2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Palashguri

What is the pincode of Palashguri?

The pincode of Palashguri, Bokakhat block, Golaghat district, Assam is 785609. The post office is Kaziranga National Park.

Which post office delivers to Palashguri?

Mail for Palashguri is delivered through Kaziranga National Park post office, pincode 785609, in Bokakhat block, Golaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palashguri located?

Palashguri is a village in Bokakhat block of Golaghat district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Palashguri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palashguri village has a population of 1,221 across 241 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palashguri?

The current sarpanch of Palashguri gram panchayat is BHAITY DOLEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palashguri in?

Palashguri falls under the Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palashguri in?

Palashguri falls under the Bokakhat assembly constituency (AC #93) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Palashguri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palashguri village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Palashguri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palashguri village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palashguri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palashguri, 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 Palashguri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palashguri village is 294210.

How big is Palashguri compared to other villages in Bokakhat block?

Palashguri ranks 51 of 115 villages in Bokakhat block by Census 2011 population (1,221 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palashguri?

Palashguri falls under Bokakhat assembly constituency (AC 93). The sitting MLA is Atul Bora (AGP).

Who is the MP for Palashguri?

Palashguri is in Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamakhya Prasad Tasa (BJP).

What is the population of Palashguri in 2026?

Palashguri is estimated at 1,440 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,221 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palashguri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palashguri?

BHAITY DOLEY is the sarpanch of Palashguri gram panchayat, Bokakhat block. See the sarpanch list of Bokakhat 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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