Balijan village, Silonijan block | Pincode 782480

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Balijan is a village in Silonijan mandal, Karbi Anglong district, Assam, with a population of 263 spread across 48 households. The village has a literacy rate of 48.3% and is located at coordinates 26.949°N, 93.498°E with PIN code 782480.

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LGD code: 297933
Pincode: 782480
Post office: Bokajan
Population: 263
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141
Distance to district centre: 91 km
Distance to mandal centre: 208 km
Distance to Dispur (Guwahati): 197 km
Distance to Kolkata: 711 km
Nearest railway station: Helem · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: NE Homeopathic College and Hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balijan compares

By population, Balijan ranks #93 of 406 villages in Silonijan mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Balijan: 48.3%
Silonijan mandal: 56.1%
Karbi Anglong district: 58.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−47 vs mandal average

Balijan: 906
Silonijan mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Balijan: 5.5
Silonijan mandal: 5.3

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

Balijan at a glance

Balijan is a village of 263 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Silonijan block, Karbi Anglong district, Assam, the 93rd-largest of 406 villages in Silonijan block. Literacy is 48%, 8 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. It lies 91 km from the Karbi Anglong district centre, 10 km from Helem railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 782480, served by Bokajan post office; the LGD village code is 297933. The nearest hospital or health centre is NE Homeopathic College and Hospital, 18 km away. The village votes in Haflong assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nandita Gorlosa. The population is estimated at 310 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balijan · this village	263	48%	—
Balijan · Phuloni	—	—	0 km N
Balijan · Kadam	192	76%	0 km N
Balijan · North Lakhimpur	1,733	54%	0 km N
Balijan · Naobaicha	1,858	47%	0 km N
Balijan · Dhemaji	141	79%	0 km N
Balijan · Sissibargaon	734	77%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balijan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 99
Power hours (winter): 99
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Barpathar (TC)
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 121
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 102
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Balijan

LGD code: 297933
Pincode: 782480
Post office: Bokajan
Population (Census 2011): 263
Population (projected 2026): 310
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Coordinates: 26.94922°N, 93.49773°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Autonomous District
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haflong
Member of Parliament: Amarsing Tisso
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nandita Gorlosa
Block / Mandal: Silonijan
Nearest railway station: Bandarkhal (220.8 km)

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 Karbi Anglong district level

Then & Now

Balijan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

263

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

310

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 263Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 projection
Active job cards: 91,840MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,608MGNREGA · 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: 882NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.0%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 · Karbi Anglong district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Karbi Anglong district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Karbi Anglong 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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Notable places near Balijan · Silonijan mandal area

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Bandarkhal
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Getting there

How to reach Balijan

Mandal centre

Silonijan · ≈ 208 km

≈ 7 h 6 min by car · 8 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Karbi Anglong · ≈ 91 km

≈ 3 h 8 min by car · 3 h 43 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dispur (Guwahati)197 kmcapital
Kolkata711 km
Delhi1612 km
Hyderabad1874 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHelem10 km
Bus stopPublic bus stand19 km
Hospital / PHCNE Homeopathic College and Hospital18 km
ATM / bankSBI19 km
Petrol pumpHP10 km
CollegeAcademic Block31 km
Police stationHollongi Police Checkpoint9 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing

Reported by India Today NE.

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Sep

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Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4

Reported by assamtribune.com.

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Sep

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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit

Reported by ANI News.

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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
India Today NEyesterday
Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
ANI Newsyesterday
Assam pushes region-specific farm finance to bridge credit gaps for farmers
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
indiagazette.comyesterday
PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam
AgroSpectrum India2 days ago

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People often ask about Balijan

What is the pincode of Balijan?

The pincode of Balijan, Silonijan block, Karbi Anglong district, Assam is 782480. The post office is Bokajan.

Which post office delivers to Balijan?

Mail for Balijan is delivered through Bokajan post office, pincode 782480, in Silonijan block, Karbi Anglong district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balijan located?

Balijan is a village in Silonijan block of Karbi Anglong district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Balijan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balijan village has a population of 263 across 48 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balijan in?

Balijan falls under the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balijan in?

Balijan falls under the Haflong assembly constituency (AC #16) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Balijan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balijan village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Balijan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balijan village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balijan?

The nearest railway station to Balijan is Bandarkhal (~220.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balijan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balijan, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Balijan from Karbi Anglong district centre?

Balijan is approximately 91 km (straight-line) from the centre of Karbi Anglong district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balijan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balijan village is 297933.

How big is Balijan compared to other villages in Silonijan block?

Balijan ranks 93 of 406 villages in Silonijan block by Census 2011 population (263 residents).

How far is Balijan from Dispur (Guwahati)?

Balijan is about 197 km from Dispur (Guwahati) in a straight line (the state capital of Assam); by road expect roughly 256 km.

How far is Balijan from Kolkata?

Balijan is about 711 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 924 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balijan?

Helem is the nearest railway station to Balijan, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Balijan?

Public bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Balijan, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balijan?

NE Homeopathic College and Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balijan, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balijan?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Balijan, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balijan?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Balijan, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Balijan?

Balijan falls under Haflong assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Nandita Gorlosa (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balijan?

Balijan is in Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amarsing Tisso (BJP).

What is the population of Balijan in 2026?

Balijan is estimated at 310 people in 2026, up about 18% from 263 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balijan in?

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