Alta village, Kamalpur block | Pincode 781380

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LGD code: 302468
Pincode: 781380
Post office: Baihata
Population: 1,040
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 85.5%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 391

Census 2011 · in context

How Alta compares

By population, Alta ranks #73 of 116 villages in Kamalpur mandal.

Literacy rate

85.5%

+5.2% vs mandal average

Alta: 85.5%
Kamalpur mandal: 80.3%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

+2 vs mandal average

Alta: 912
Kamalpur mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Alta: 4.9
Kamalpur mandal: 4.4

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

Alta at a glance

Alta is a village of 1,040 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Kamalpur block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 73rd-largest of 116 villages in Kamalpur block. Literacy is 86%, 5 points above the block average of 80% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781380, served by Baihata post office; the LGD village code is 302468. The village votes in Sipajhar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Paramananda Rajbongshi. The population is estimated at 1,226 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alta

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
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: 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: Rangia (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KAMALPUR
Total area (ha): 243.57
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 — Alta

LGD code: 302468
Pincode: 781380
Post office: Baihata
Population (Census 2011): 1,040
Population (projected 2026): 1,226
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 85.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sipajhar
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Paramananda Rajbongshi
Block / Mandal: Kamalpur

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

Alta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,040

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,226

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 1,040Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 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 Alta?

The pincode of Alta, Kamalpur block, Kamrup district, Assam is 781380. The post office is Baihata.

Which post office delivers to Alta?

Mail for Alta is delivered through Baihata post office, pincode 781380, in Kamalpur block, Kamrup district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alta located?

Alta is a village in Kamalpur block of Kamrup district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Alta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alta village has a population of 1,040 across 212 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alta in?

Alta falls under the Sipajhar assembly constituency (AC #66) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Alta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alta village is 85.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Alta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alta village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alta, 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 Alta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alta village is 302468.

How big is Alta compared to other villages in Kamalpur block?

Alta ranks 73 of 116 villages in Kamalpur block by Census 2011 population (1,040 residents).

Who is the MLA of Alta?

Alta falls under Sipajhar assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Paramananda Rajbongshi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Alta?

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

What is the population of Alta in 2026?

Alta is estimated at 1,226 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,040 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Alta in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Alta 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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