Kanahara village, Goroimari block | Pincode 781137

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FAZLUR RAHMAN

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LGD code: 302888
Pincode: 781137
Post office: Aggumi
Population: 3,916
Households: 685
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,674

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanahara compares

By population, Kanahara ranks #7 of 78 villages in Goroimari mandal.

Literacy rate

33.8%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Kanahara: 33.8%
Goroimari mandal: 39.1%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−16 vs mandal average

Kanahara: 948
Goroimari mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kanahara: 5.7
Goroimari mandal: 5.6

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

Kanahara at a glance

Kanahara is a village of 3,916 people in 685 households (Census 2011) in Goroimari block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 7th-largest of 78 villages in Goroimari block. Literacy is 34%, 5 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781137, served by Aggumi post office; the LGD village code is 302888. The sarpanch is FAZLUR RAHMAN, and the village votes in Palasbari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemanga Thakuria. The population is estimated at 4,617 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanahara

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 3
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: Yes
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): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JUKARAPARA
Total area (ha): 408.96
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 — Kanahara

LGD code: 302888
Pincode: 781137
Post office: Aggumi
Population (Census 2011): 3,916
Population (projected 2026): 4,617
Households: 685
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gauhati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Palasbari
Member of Parliament: Bijuli Kalita Medhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemanga Thakuria
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FAZLUR RAHMAN
Block / Mandal: Goroimari

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

Kanahara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,916

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,617

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

685

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

808

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: 3,916Census 2011
Households: 685Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8082026 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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What is the pincode of Kanahara?

The pincode of Kanahara, Goroimari block, Kamrup district, Assam is 781137. The post office is Aggumi.

Which post office delivers to Kanahara?

Mail for Kanahara is delivered through Aggumi post office, pincode 781137, in Goroimari block, Kamrup district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanahara located?

Kanahara is a village in Goroimari block of Kamrup district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Kanahara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanahara village has a population of 3,916 across 685 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanahara?

The current sarpanch of Kanahara gram panchayat is FAZLUR RAHMAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanahara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanahara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanahara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanahara village is 33.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanahara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanahara village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanahara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanahara, 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 Kanahara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanahara village is 302888.

How big is Kanahara compared to other villages in Goroimari block?

Kanahara ranks 7 of 78 villages in Goroimari block by Census 2011 population (3,916 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanahara?

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

Who is the MP for Kanahara?

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

What is the population of Kanahara in 2026?

Kanahara is estimated at 4,617 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,916 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanahara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanahara?

FAZLUR RAHMAN is the sarpanch of Kanahara gram panchayat, Goroimari block. See the sarpanch list of Goroimari 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)