Nowamati village, Chhaygaon block | Pincode 781124

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LGD code: 302729
Pincode: 781124
Post office: Chhaygaon
Population: 616
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 273

Census 2011 · in context

How Nowamati compares

By population, Nowamati ranks #55 of 149 villages in Chhaygaon mandal.

Literacy rate

71.9%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Nowamati: 71.9%
Chhaygaon mandal: 69.0%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+30 vs mandal average

Nowamati: 1,000
Chhaygaon mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Nowamati: 4.7
Chhaygaon mandal: 4.8

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

Nowamati at a glance

Nowamati is a village of 616 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Chhaygaon block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 55th-largest of 149 villages in Chhaygaon block. Literacy is 72%, 3 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781124, served by Chhaygaon post office; the LGD village code is 302729. The village votes in Kalaigaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durga Das Boro. The population is estimated at 726 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nowamati · this village	616	72%	—
Dhekena Bari · Chhaygaon	4,075	74%	—
Choudhuri Khat · Chhaygaon	2,375	76%	—
Kaimari · Chhaygaon	1,821	80%	—
Pachim Dhuli · Chhaygaon	1,099	72%	—
Batakuchi · Chhaygaon	933	77%	—
Dakuwa Para · Chhaygaon	753	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nowamati

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUWAHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PASCHIM CHAYGAON
Total area (ha): 119.08
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 — Nowamati

LGD code: 302729
Pincode: 781124
Post office: Chhaygaon
Population (Census 2011): 616
Population (projected 2026): 726
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 71.9%
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

Nowamati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

616

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

726

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

156

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: 616Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1562026 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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Education

School
Lokapriya Bordoloi Public School
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
State Dispensary, Kalaigaon
📍 2.7 km awayOSM
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Lead story

September 2026

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Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets

Reported by The Times of India.

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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

Reported by Northeast Today.

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News from Kamrup & Assam

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Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets
The Times of India9h ago
How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
IBEF12h ago
Assam Filmmaker Rima Das’ ‘Village Rockstars 2’ to Release Nationwide on September 25
Northeast Today14h ago
ASSAM RIFLES ORGANISES FREE MEDICAL CAMP AT AMAHATORE VILLAGE
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People often ask about Nowamati

What is the pincode of Nowamati?

The pincode of Nowamati, Chhaygaon block, Kamrup district, Assam is 781124. The post office is Chhaygaon.

Which post office delivers to Nowamati?

Mail for Nowamati is delivered through Chhaygaon post office, pincode 781124, in Chhaygaon block, Kamrup district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nowamati located?

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

What is the population of Nowamati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nowamati village has a population of 616 across 132 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nowamati in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nowamati in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nowamati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nowamati village is 71.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Nowamati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nowamati village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Nowamati?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nowamati?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nowamati, 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 Nowamati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nowamati village is 302729.

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

Nowamati ranks 55 of 149 villages in Chhaygaon block by Census 2011 population (616 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nowamati?

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

Who is the MP for Nowamati?

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

What is the population of Nowamati in 2026?

Nowamati is estimated at 726 people in 2026, up about 18% from 616 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nowamati in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Nowamati 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)