Salmara — Kamalpur, Kamrup, Assam

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALTAB ALI

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LGD code: 302561
Pincode: 781121
Population: 2,220
Households: 519
Literacy rate: 82.1%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 782

Key facts — Salmara

LGD code: 302561
Pincode: 781121
Population (Census 2011): 2,220
Population (projected 2026): 2,617
Households: 519
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 82.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sipajhar
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Paramananda Rajbongshi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALTAB ALI
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

Salmara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,617

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

519

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

612

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: 2,220Census 2011
Households: 519Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6122026 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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Centred on Kamalpur mandal

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From the village

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Lead story

May 2026

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Kamrup administration destroys 523 bags of suspected PDS rice

Kamrup administration destroys 523 bags of suspected PDS rice (via India Today NE). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Amit Shah lays foundation stone of Assam Police Battalion HQ, vows action against infiltration

Amit Shah lays foundation stone of Assam Police Battalion HQ, vows action against infiltration (via DD News). Read the full story at the source.

DD News

May

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Assam: Drugs worth Rs 7 crore seized in Kamrup; 4 women arrested

Assam: Drugs worth Rs 7 crore seized in Kamrup; 4 women arrested (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Salmara?

The pincode of Salmara, Kamalpur mandal, Kamrup district, Assam is 781121.

In which district is Salmara located?

Salmara is a village in Kamalpur mandal of Kamrup district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Salmara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salmara village has a population of 2,220 across 519 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salmara?

The current sarpanch of Salmara gram panchayat is ALTAB ALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salmara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salmara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salmara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salmara village is 82.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Salmara?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salmara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salmara, 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 Salmara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salmara village is 302561.

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