Barchandra — North Guwahati, Kamrup, Assam

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

Key facts — Barchandra

LGD code: 303367
Pincode: 781030
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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Centred on North Guwahati mandal

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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.

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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 Barchandra?

The pincode of Barchandra, North Guwahati mandal, Kamrup district, Assam is 781030.

In which district is Barchandra located?

Barchandra is a village in North Guwahati mandal 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.

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