Palara village, Kamalpur block | Pincode 781382

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LGD code: 302484
Pincode: 781382
Post office: Soneswar
Population: 1,433
Households: 312
Literacy rate: 84.3%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 580

Census 2011 · in context

How Palara compares

By population, Palara ranks #51 of 116 villages in Kamalpur mandal.

Literacy rate

84.3%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Palara: 84.3%
Kamalpur mandal: 80.3%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

+3 vs mandal average

Palara: 913
Kamalpur mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Palara: 4.6
Kamalpur mandal: 4.4

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

Palara at a glance

Palara is a village of 1,433 people in 312 households (Census 2011) in Kamalpur block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 51st-largest of 116 villages in Kamalpur block. Literacy is 84%, 4 points above the block average of 80% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781382, served by Soneswar post office; the LGD village code is 302484. The village votes in Sipajhar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Paramananda Rajbongshi. The population is estimated at 1,690 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palara · this village	1,433	84%	—
Chowrakara · Kamalpur	1,892	78%	—
Guiya · Kamalpur	1,699	83%	—
Maguri · Kamalpur	747	80%	—
Maihati · Kamalpur	561	82%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GUIYA
Total area (ha): 151.69
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 — Palara

LGD code: 302484
Pincode: 781382
Post office: Soneswar
Population (Census 2011): 1,433
Population (projected 2026): 1,690
Households: 312
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 84.3%
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

Palara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,433

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,690

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

368

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: 1,433Census 2011
Households: 312Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3682026 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 Palara?

The pincode of Palara, Kamalpur block, Kamrup district, Assam is 781382. The post office is Soneswar.

Which post office delivers to Palara?

Mail for Palara is delivered through Soneswar post office, pincode 781382, in Kamalpur block, Kamrup district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palara located?

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

What is the population of Palara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palara village has a population of 1,433 across 312 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palara village is 84.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Palara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palara village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palara, 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 Palara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palara village is 302484.

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

Palara ranks 51 of 116 villages in Kamalpur block by Census 2011 population (1,433 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palara?

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

Who is the MP for Palara?

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

What is the population of Palara in 2026?

Palara is estimated at 1,690 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,433 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palara in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Palara 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, 2026-09-15
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