Golai village, Sarupathar block | Pincode 785602

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

jyoti gogoi

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LGD code: 295253
Pincode: 785602
Post office: Barpathar
Population: 304
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Census 2011 · in context

How Golai compares

By population, Golai ranks #224 of 425 villages in Sarupathar mandal.

Literacy rate

70.4%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Golai: 70.4%
Sarupathar mandal: 66.8%
Golaghat district: 67.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−36 vs mandal average

Golai: 924
Sarupathar mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Golai: 4.5
Sarupathar mandal: 4.7

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

Golai at a glance

Golai is a village of 304 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Sarupathar block, Golaghat district, Assam, the 224th-largest of 425 villages in Sarupathar block. Literacy is 70%, 4 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 785602, served by Barpathar post office; the LGD village code is 295253. The sarpanch is jyoti gogoi, and the village votes in Biswanath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Promod Borthakur. The population is estimated at 358 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Golai · this village	304	70%	—
Kekuri Borchapori · Sarupathar	1,246	55%	—
Nahorkhona · Sarupathar	1,069	63%	—
Hurhuria · Sarupathar	1,046	54%	—
Pach Ghoria · Sarupathar	815	76%	—
Garukani · Sarupathar	792	70%	—
Kocharihola · Sarupathar	761	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Golai

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Barpathar (TC)
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TENGANI
Total area (ha): 133.66
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.4

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

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Key facts — Golai

LGD code: 295253
Pincode: 785602
Post office: Barpathar
Population (Census 2011): 304
Population (projected 2026): 358
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Tezpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Biswanath
Member of Parliament: Ranjit Dutta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Promod Borthakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jyoti gogoi
Block / Mandal: Sarupathar
Nearest PHC: Pabhoi State Dispensary (15.1 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 Golaghat district level

Then & Now

Golai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 304Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3582026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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PHC· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Kusumtala Model Hospital
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PHC · clinic
Pabhoi State Dispensary
📍 15.1 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
Indian Oil
📍 14.8 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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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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Assam Filmmaker Rima Das’ ‘Village Rockstars 2’ to Release Nationwide on September 25

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Hartalika Teej

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Rishi Panchami

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Vishwakarma Puja

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News from Golaghat & Assam

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Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets
The Times of India16h ago
How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
IBEF19h ago
Assam Filmmaker Rima Das’ ‘Village Rockstars 2’ to Release Nationwide on September 25
Northeast Today20h ago
ASSAM RIFLES ORGANISES FREE MEDICAL CAMP AT AMAHATORE VILLAGE
DIPR Nagaland2 days ago
Rs 93.08 lakh cash, gold ornaments seized in cyber fraud crackdown in Assam's Tupamari
India Today NE3 days ago
Assam Rifles holds medical camp in Ghotovi, 95 avail healthcare services
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People often ask about Golai

What is the pincode of Golai?

The pincode of Golai, Sarupathar block, Golaghat district, Assam is 785602. The post office is Barpathar.

Which post office delivers to Golai?

Mail for Golai is delivered through Barpathar post office, pincode 785602, in Sarupathar block, Golaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Golai located?

Golai is a village in Sarupathar block of Golaghat district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Golai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Golai village has a population of 304 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Golai?

The current sarpanch of Golai gram panchayat is jyoti gogoi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Golai in?

Golai falls under the Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Golai in?

Golai falls under the Biswanath assembly constituency (AC #76) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Golai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Golai village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Golai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Golai village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Golai?

The nearest health facility to Golai is Kusumtala Model Hospital (~13.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Golai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Golai, 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 Golai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Golai village is 295253.

How big is Golai compared to other villages in Sarupathar block?

Golai ranks 224 of 425 villages in Sarupathar block by Census 2011 population (304 residents).

Who is the MLA of Golai?

Golai falls under Biswanath assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Promod Borthakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Golai?

Golai is in Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ranjit Dutta (BJP).

What is the population of Golai in 2026?

Golai is estimated at 358 people in 2026, up about 18% from 304 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Golai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Golai?

jyoti gogoi is the sarpanch of Golai gram panchayat, Sarupathar block. See the sarpanch list of Sarupathar 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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