Barchandra village, North Guwahati block | Pincode 781030

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LGD code: 303367
Pincode: 781030
Post office: North Guwahati
Population: 994
Households: 218
Literacy rate: 82.5%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 550

Census 2011 · in context

How Barchandra compares

By population, Barchandra ranks #22 of 46 villages in North Guwahati mandal.

Literacy rate

82.5%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Barchandra: 82.5%
North Guwahati mandal: 77.2%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+73 vs mandal average

Barchandra: 1,016
North Guwahati mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Barchandra: 4.6
North Guwahati mandal: 4.6

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

Barchandra at a glance

Barchandra is a village of 994 people in 218 households (Census 2011) in North Guwahati block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 22nd-largest of 46 villages in North Guwahati block. Literacy is 83%, 5 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781030, served by North Guwahati post office; the LGD village code is 303367. The village votes in Chaygaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed. The population is estimated at 1,172 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barchandra · this village	994	83%	—
Rangmahal · North Guwahati	2,929	83%	—
Rudreswar · North Guwahati	2,524	84%	—
Fulung · North Guwahati	500	81%	—
Bamuni Gaon · Kamalpur	415	74%	—
Barchandra Grant · North Guwahati	291	66%	—
Dhirgheswari (Dirgeswary) · North Guwahati	222	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barchandra

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Guwahati (M Corp.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RUDRACHAR
Total area (ha): 198.65
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 — Barchandra

LGD code: 303367
Pincode: 781030
Post office: North Guwahati
Population (Census 2011): 994
Population (projected 2026): 1,172
Households: 218
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 82.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gauhati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chaygaon
Member of Parliament: Bijuli Kalita Medhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rekibuddin Ahmed
Block / Mandal: North Guwahati

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

Barchandra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

994

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,172

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

218

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

257

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: 994Census 2011
Households: 218Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2572026 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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People often ask about Barchandra

What is the pincode of Barchandra?

The pincode of Barchandra, North Guwahati block, Kamrup district, Assam is 781030. The post office is North Guwahati.

Which post office delivers to Barchandra?

Mail for Barchandra is delivered through North Guwahati post office, pincode 781030, in North Guwahati block, Kamrup district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barchandra located?

Barchandra is a village in North Guwahati block of Kamrup district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Barchandra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barchandra village has a population of 994 across 218 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barchandra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barchandra in?

Barchandra falls under the Chaygaon assembly constituency (AC #49) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Barchandra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barchandra village is 82.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Barchandra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barchandra village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barchandra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barchandra, 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 Barchandra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barchandra village is 303367.

How big is Barchandra compared to other villages in North Guwahati block?

Barchandra ranks 22 of 46 villages in North Guwahati block by Census 2011 population (994 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barchandra?

Barchandra falls under Chaygaon assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Rekibuddin Ahmed (INC).

Who is the MP for Barchandra?

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

What is the population of Barchandra in 2026?

Barchandra is estimated at 1,172 people in 2026, up about 18% from 994 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barchandra in?

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