Lofar Gaon village, Sonapur block | Pincode 782402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Subala Rani Brahma

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LGD code: 303479
Pincode: 782402
Post office: Sonapur
Population: 311
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 75.6%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 203

Census 2011 · in context

How Lofar Gaon compares

By population, Lofar Gaon ranks #110 of 142 villages in Sonapur mandal.

Literacy rate

75.6%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Lofar Gaon: 75.6%
Sonapur mandal: 66.4%
Kamrup Metro district: 79.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+59 vs mandal average

Lofar Gaon: 1,033
Sonapur mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.9 vs mandal average

Lofar Gaon: 5.7
Sonapur mandal: 4.8

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

Lofar Gaon at a glance

Lofar Gaon is a village of 311 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Sonapur block, Kamrup Metro district, Assam, the 110th-largest of 142 villages in Sonapur block. Literacy is 76%, 9 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 782402, served by Sonapur post office; the LGD village code is 303479. The sarpanch is Subala Rani Brahma, and the village votes in Hajo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suman Haripriya. The population is estimated at 367 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lofar Gaon · this village	311	76%	—
Barkuchi · Sonapur	1,024	80%	—
Nartap · Sonapur	887	60%	—
Luri Gaon · Sonapur	835	79%	—
Kakar N.C. · Sonapur	809	58%	—
Barkacharang N.C. · Sonapur	678	61%	—
Bandargog N.C. · Sonapur	585	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lofar Gaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Guwahati (M Corp.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SONAPUR
Total area (ha): 68.88
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.41

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

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Key facts — Lofar Gaon

LGD code: 303479
Pincode: 782402
Post office: Sonapur
Population (Census 2011): 311
Population (projected 2026): 367
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 75.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gauhati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hajo
Member of Parliament: Bijuli Kalita Medhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suman Haripriya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Subala Rani Brahma
Block / Mandal: Sonapur

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 Kamrup Metro district level

Then & Now

Lofar Gaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

367

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 311Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3672026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Kamrup Metro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kamrup Metro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kamrup Metro 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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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing

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Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4

Reported by assamtribune.com.

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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit

Reported by ANI News.

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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
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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
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Assam pushes region-specific farm finance to bridge credit gaps for farmers
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
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PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam
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Quick answers

People often ask about Lofar Gaon

What is the pincode of Lofar Gaon?

The pincode of Lofar Gaon, Sonapur block, Kamrup Metro district, Assam is 782402. The post office is Sonapur.

Which post office delivers to Lofar Gaon?

Mail for Lofar Gaon is delivered through Sonapur post office, pincode 782402, in Sonapur block, Kamrup Metro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lofar Gaon located?

Lofar Gaon is a village in Sonapur block of Kamrup Metro district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Lofar Gaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lofar Gaon village has a population of 311 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lofar Gaon?

The current sarpanch of Lofar Gaon gram panchayat is Subala Rani Brahma.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lofar Gaon in?

Lofar Gaon falls under the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lofar Gaon in?

Lofar Gaon falls under the Hajo assembly constituency (AC #55) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Lofar Gaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lofar Gaon village is 75.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Lofar Gaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lofar Gaon village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lofar Gaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lofar Gaon, 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 Lofar Gaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lofar Gaon village is 303479.

How big is Lofar Gaon compared to other villages in Sonapur block?

Lofar Gaon ranks 110 of 142 villages in Sonapur block by Census 2011 population (311 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lofar Gaon?

Lofar Gaon falls under Hajo assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Suman Haripriya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lofar Gaon?

Lofar Gaon is in Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bijuli Kalita Medhi (BJP).

What is the population of Lofar Gaon in 2026?

Lofar Gaon is estimated at 367 people in 2026, up about 18% from 311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lofar Gaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lofar Gaon?

Subala Rani Brahma is the sarpanch of Lofar Gaon gram panchayat, Sonapur block. See the sarpanch list of Sonapur 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
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