Gijang village, Boko block | Pincode 781123

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SWOPON RABHA

Contact: 70****6519

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LGD code: 303072
Pincode: 781123
Post office: Boko
Population: 695
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 340

Census 2011 · in context

How Gijang compares

By population, Gijang ranks #66 of 140 villages in Boko mandal.

Literacy rate

70.4%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Gijang: 70.4%
Boko mandal: 66.4%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−36 vs mandal average

Gijang: 947
Boko mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gijang: 5.3
Boko mandal: 4.8

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

Gijang at a glance

Gijang is a village of 695 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Boko block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 66th-largest of 140 villages in Boko block. Literacy is 70%, 4 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781123, served by Boko post office; the LGD village code is 303072. The sarpanch is SWOPON RABHA, and the village votes in Palasbari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemanga Thakuria. The population is estimated at 819 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gijang

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 8
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: 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): 96
Distance to district HQ (km): 96
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): 10 HAHIM LUKI G.P
Total area (ha): 114.6
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 — Gijang

LGD code: 303072
Pincode: 781123
Post office: Boko
Population (Census 2011): 695
Population (projected 2026): 819
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gauhati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Palasbari
Member of Parliament: Bijuli Kalita Medhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemanga Thakuria
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SWOPON RABHA
Block / Mandal: Boko
Nearest PHC: State Dispensary, Loharghat (12.4 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

Gijang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

695

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

819

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 695Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8192026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Boko mandal

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What is the pincode of Gijang?

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

Which post office delivers to Gijang?

Mail for Gijang 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 Gijang located?

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

What is the population of Gijang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gijang village has a population of 695 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gijang?

The current sarpanch of Gijang gram panchayat is SWOPON RABHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gijang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gijang in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gijang?

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

What is the sex ratio in Gijang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gijang village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gijang?

The nearest health facility to Gijang is State Dispensary, Loharghat (~12.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gijang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gijang, 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 Gijang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gijang village is 303072.

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

Gijang ranks 66 of 140 villages in Boko block by Census 2011 population (695 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gijang?

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

Who is the MP for Gijang?

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

What is the population of Gijang in 2026?

Gijang is estimated at 819 people in 2026, up about 18% from 695 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gijang in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gijang?

SWOPON RABHA is the sarpanch of Gijang 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)