Kursala village, Chhaygaon block | Pincode 781123

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LGD code: 302763
Pincode: 781123
Post office: Boko
Population: 574
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 364

Census 2011 · in context

How Kursala compares

By population, Kursala ranks #64 of 149 villages in Chhaygaon mandal.

Literacy rate

74.9%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Kursala: 74.9%
Chhaygaon mandal: 69.0%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+9 vs mandal average

Kursala: 979
Chhaygaon mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kursala: 4.4
Chhaygaon mandal: 4.8

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

Kursala at a glance

Kursala is a village of 574 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Chhaygaon block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 64th-largest of 149 villages in Chhaygaon block. Literacy is 75%, 6 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781123, served by Boko post office; the LGD village code is 302763. The village votes in Kalaigaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durga Das Boro. The population is estimated at 677 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kursala · this village	574	75%	—
Deosar · Chhaygaon	2,841	50%	—
Birpara · Chhaygaon	2,468	76%	—
Satabari · Chhaygaon	1,929	71%	—
Bahjani · Chhaygaon	1,892	63%	—
Kakarabari · Chhaygaon	1,163	65%	—
Paneri · Chhaygaon	624	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kursala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 13
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PALASHBARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DAKHIN PASCHIM BANGAON
Total area (ha): 110.58
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 — Kursala

LGD code: 302763
Pincode: 781123
Post office: Boko
Population (Census 2011): 574
Population (projected 2026): 677
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalaigaon
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durga Das Boro
Block / Mandal: Chhaygaon
Nearest PHC: State Dispensary, Kalaigaon (2.7 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

Kursala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

574

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

677

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 574Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 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 Chhaygaon mandal

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Education

School
Lokapriya Bordoloi Public School
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
State Dispensary, Kalaigaon
📍 2.7 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Kursala

What is the pincode of Kursala?

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

Which post office delivers to Kursala?

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

In which district is Kursala located?

Kursala is a village in Chhaygaon block of Kamrup district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Kursala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kursala village has a population of 574 across 129 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kursala in?

Kursala falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kursala in?

Kursala falls under the Kalaigaon assembly constituency (AC #65) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Kursala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kursala village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kursala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kursala village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kursala?

The nearest health facility to Kursala is State Dispensary, Kalaigaon (~2.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kursala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kursala, 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 Kursala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kursala village is 302763.

How big is Kursala compared to other villages in Chhaygaon block?

Kursala ranks 64 of 149 villages in Chhaygaon block by Census 2011 population (574 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kursala?

Kursala falls under Kalaigaon assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Durga Das Boro (Bodoland Peoples Front).

Who is the MP for Kursala?

Kursala is in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dilip Saikia (BJP).

What is the population of Kursala in 2026?

Kursala is estimated at 677 people in 2026, up about 18% from 574 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kursala in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)