Barpalaha village, Kamalpur block | Pincode 781121

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Barpalaha is a village in Kamalpur mandal, Kamrup district, Assam, with a population of 2,466 across 536 households and a literacy rate of 80.8%.

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LGD code: 302556
Pincode: 781121
Post office: Bezera
Population: 2,466
Households: 536
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 915
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Dispur (Guwahati): 23 km
Distance to Kolkata: 542 km
Nearest railway station: Baihata · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: State Dispensary, Dumunichowki · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barpalaha compares

By population, Barpalaha ranks #15 of 116 villages in Kamalpur mandal.

Literacy rate

80.8%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Barpalaha: 80.8%
Kamalpur mandal: 80.3%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+133 vs mandal average

Barpalaha: 1,043
Kamalpur mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Barpalaha: 4.6
Kamalpur mandal: 4.4

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

Barpalaha at a glance

Barpalaha is a village of 2,466 people in 536 households (Census 2011) in Kamalpur block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 15th-largest of 116 villages in Kamalpur block. Literacy is 81%, about the same as the block average of 80% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Kamrup district centre, 6 km from Baihata railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 781121, served by Bezera post office; the LGD village code is 302556. The nearest hospital or health centre is State Dispensary, Dumunichowki, 7 km away. The village votes in Sipajhar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Paramananda Rajbongshi. The population is estimated at 2,907 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barpalaha · this village	2,466	81%	—
Baihata · Kamalpur	1,995	80%	2.5 km W
Dagaon · Rangia	2,260	80%	5.2 km NW
Kamalpur · Dhemaji	1,428	70%	7 km W
Kamalpur · Ramkrishna Nagar	534	39%	7 km W
Kamalpur · Sarupathar	150	75%	7 km W
Kamalpur · Kamalpur	1,206	80%	7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barpalaha

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Guwahati (M Corp. )
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BEZERA
Total area (ha): 427.23
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 — Barpalaha

LGD code: 302556
Pincode: 781121
Post office: Bezera
Population (Census 2011): 2,466
Population (projected 2026): 2,907
Households: 536
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Coordinates: 26.35000°N, 91.75000°E
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

Barpalaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,466

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,907

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

536

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

632

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: 2,466Census 2011
Households: 536Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6322026 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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Getting there

How to reach Barpalaha

Mandal centre

Kamalpur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kamrup · ≈ 7.0 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dispur (Guwahati)23 kmcapital
Kolkata542 km
Delhi1455 km
Hyderabad1691 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaihata6 km
Bus stopBarbari12 km
Hospital / PHCState Dispensary, Dumunichowki7 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM Borka11 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil18 km
CollegeBorka Satgaon High School11 km
Police stationBurha Police Outpost12 km

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People often ask about Barpalaha

What is the pincode of Barpalaha?

The pincode of Barpalaha, Kamalpur block, Kamrup district, Assam is 781121. The post office is Bezera.

Which post office delivers to Barpalaha?

Mail for Barpalaha is delivered through Bezera post office, pincode 781121, in Kamalpur block, Kamrup district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barpalaha located?

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

What is the population of Barpalaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barpalaha village has a population of 2,466 across 536 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barpalaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barpalaha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Barpalaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barpalaha village is 80.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Barpalaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barpalaha village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barpalaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barpalaha, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Barpalaha from Kamrup district centre?

Barpalaha is approximately 7 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kamrup district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barpalaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barpalaha village is 302556.

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

Barpalaha ranks 15 of 116 villages in Kamalpur block by Census 2011 population (2,466 residents).

How far is Barpalaha from Dispur (Guwahati)?

Barpalaha is about 23 km from Dispur (Guwahati) in a straight line (the state capital of Assam); by road expect roughly 30 km.

How far is Barpalaha from Kolkata?

Barpalaha is about 542 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 705 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barpalaha?

Baihata is the nearest railway station to Barpalaha, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Barpalaha?

Barbari is the nearest bus stop to Barpalaha, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barpalaha?

State Dispensary, Dumunichowki is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barpalaha, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barpalaha?

SBI ATM Borka is the nearest ATM or bank to Barpalaha, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barpalaha?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Barpalaha, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Barpalaha?

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

Who is the MP for Barpalaha?

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

What is the population of Barpalaha in 2026?

Barpalaha is estimated at 2,907 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,466 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barpalaha in?

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