Durapara village, Boko block | Pincode 781123

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Durapara is a village in Boko mandal, Kamrup district, Assam, with a population of 768 across 166 households. The village has a literacy rate of 71.4% and is located at coordinates 26.020°N, 91.230°E.

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DIPANKAR BORO

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LGD code: 303058
Pincode: 781123
Post office: Boko
Population: 768
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 441
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 23 km
Distance to Dispur (Guwahati): 52 km
Distance to Kolkata: 481 km
Nearest railway station: Boko · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: State Dispensary, Bhalukghata · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Durapara compares

By population, Durapara ranks #59 of 140 villages in Boko mandal.

Literacy rate

71.4%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Durapara: 71.4%
Boko mandal: 66.4%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+12 vs mandal average

Durapara: 995
Boko mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Durapara: 4.6
Boko mandal: 4.8

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

Durapara at a glance

Durapara is a village of 768 people in 166 households (Census 2011) in Boko block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 59th-largest of 140 villages in Boko block. Literacy is 71%, 5 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Kamrup district centre, 19 km from Tupamari, the nearest town, 3 km from Boko railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 781123, served by Boko post office; the LGD village code is 303058. The nearest hospital or health centre is State Dispensary, Bhalukghata, 4 km away. The sarpanch is DIPANKAR BORO, and the village votes in Palasbari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemanga Thakuria. The population is estimated at 905 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Durapara · this village	768	71%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Durapara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Palasbari (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BOKO
Total area (ha): 145.94
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 — Durapara

LGD code: 303058
Pincode: 781123
Post office: Boko
Population (Census 2011): 768
Population (projected 2026): 905
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Coordinates: 26.02000°N, 91.23000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gauhati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Palasbari
Member of Parliament: Bijuli Kalita Medhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemanga Thakuria
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIPANKAR BORO
Block / Mandal: Boko
Nearest PHC: State Dispensary, Loharghat (24.9 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 Kamrup district level

Then & Now

Durapara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

768

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

905

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 768Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9052026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1962026 projection
Active job cards: 1,63,788MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 62,993MGNREGA · 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: 701NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.5%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 district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kamrup district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kamrup 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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Getting there

How to reach Durapara

Mandal centre

Boko · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kamrup · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 4 min by car · 2 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,964 people

Tupamari · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dispur (Guwahati)52 kmcapital
Kolkata481 km
Delhi1414 km
Hyderabad1628 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBoko3 km
Hospital / PHCState Dispensary, Bhalukghata4 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank32 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil39 km
CollegeAssam Don Bosco University41 km
Police stationFancy bazaar police out post54 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Durapara

What is the pincode of Durapara?

The pincode of Durapara, Boko block, Kamrup district, Assam is 781123. The post office is Boko.

Which post office delivers to Durapara?

Mail for Durapara is delivered through Boko post office, pincode 781123, in Boko block, Kamrup district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Durapara located?

Durapara is a village in Boko block of Kamrup district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Durapara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Durapara village has a population of 768 across 166 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Durapara?

The current sarpanch of Durapara gram panchayat is DIPANKAR BORO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durapara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durapara in?

Durapara falls under the Palasbari assembly constituency (AC #50) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Durapara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Durapara village is 71.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Durapara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Durapara village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Durapara?

The nearest health facility to Durapara is State Dispensary, Loharghat (~24.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durapara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Durapara, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Durapara from Kamrup district centre?

Durapara is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kamrup district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Durapara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Durapara village is 303058.

Which is the nearest town to Durapara?

Tupamari (population 10,964, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Durapara in a straight line.

How big is Durapara compared to other villages in Boko block?

Durapara ranks 59 of 140 villages in Boko block by Census 2011 population (768 residents).

How far is Durapara from Dispur (Guwahati)?

Durapara is about 52 km from Dispur (Guwahati) in a straight line (the state capital of Assam); by road expect roughly 68 km.

How far is Durapara from Kolkata?

Durapara is about 481 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 625 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Durapara?

Boko is the nearest railway station to Durapara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Durapara?

State Dispensary, Bhalukghata is the nearest hospital or health centre to Durapara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Durapara?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Durapara, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Durapara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Durapara, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Durapara?

Durapara falls under Palasbari assembly constituency (AC 50). The sitting MLA is Hemanga Thakuria (BJP).

Who is the MP for Durapara?

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

What is the population of Durapara in 2026?

Durapara is estimated at 905 people in 2026, up about 18% from 768 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Durapara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Durapara?

DIPANKAR BORO is the sarpanch of Durapara gram panchayat, Boko block. See the sarpanch list of Boko 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)