Dakhala village, Palasbari block | Pincode 781028

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LGD code: 303216
Pincode: 781028
Post office: Beltola
Population: 4,049
Households: 851
Literacy rate: 79.3%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,952

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakhala compares

By population, Dakhala ranks #7 of 194 villages in Palasbari mandal.

Literacy rate

79.3%

+10.4% vs mandal average

Dakhala: 79.3%
Palasbari mandal: 68.9%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−27 vs mandal average

Dakhala: 932
Palasbari mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Dakhala: 4.8
Palasbari mandal: 4.8

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

Dakhala at a glance

Dakhala is a village of 4,049 people in 851 households (Census 2011) in Palasbari block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 7th-largest of 194 villages in Palasbari block. Literacy is 79%, 10 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781028, served by Beltola post office; the LGD village code is 303216. The village votes in Mangaldoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basanta Das. The population is estimated at 4,774 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakhala

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 3
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Palasbari (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DAKHALA
Total area (ha): 309.44
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 — Dakhala

LGD code: 303216
Pincode: 781028
Post office: Beltola
Population (Census 2011): 4,049
Population (projected 2026): 4,774
Households: 851
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 79.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basanta Das
Block / Mandal: Palasbari

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

Dakhala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,049

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,774

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

851

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,003

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: 4,049Census 2011
Households: 851Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0032026 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 Dakhala?

The pincode of Dakhala, Palasbari block, Kamrup district, Assam is 781028. The post office is Beltola.

Which post office delivers to Dakhala?

Mail for Dakhala is delivered through Beltola post office, pincode 781028, in Palasbari block, Kamrup district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakhala located?

Dakhala is a village in Palasbari block of Kamrup district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Dakhala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakhala village has a population of 4,049 across 851 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakhala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakhala in?

Dakhala falls under the Mangaldoi assembly constituency (AC #67) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Dakhala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakhala village is 79.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakhala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakhala village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakhala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakhala, 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 Dakhala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakhala village is 303216.

How big is Dakhala compared to other villages in Palasbari block?

Dakhala ranks 7 of 194 villages in Palasbari block by Census 2011 population (4,049 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakhala?

Dakhala falls under Mangaldoi assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Basanta Das (INC).

Who is the MP for Dakhala?

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

What is the population of Dakhala in 2026?

Dakhala is estimated at 4,774 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,049 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakhala in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Dakhala 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)