Sam Hanse village, Silonijan block | Pincode 782480

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LGD code: 297876
Pincode: 782480
Post office: Bokajan
Population: 180
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 71.1%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 42

Census 2011 · in context

How Sam Hanse compares

By population, Sam Hanse ranks #146 of 406 villages in Silonijan mandal.

Literacy rate

71.1%

+15.0% vs mandal average

Sam Hanse: 71.1%
Silonijan mandal: 56.1%
Karbi Anglong district: 58.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+92 vs mandal average

Sam Hanse: 1,045
Silonijan mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sam Hanse: 5.5
Silonijan mandal: 5.3

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

Sam Hanse at a glance

Sam Hanse is a village of 180 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Silonijan block, Karbi Anglong district, Assam, the 146th-largest of 406 villages in Silonijan block. Literacy is 71%, 15 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 782480, served by Bokajan post office; the LGD village code is 297876. The village votes in Haflong assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nandita Gorlosa. The population is estimated at 212 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sam Hanse

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Golaghat (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 141
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 94
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 — Sam Hanse

LGD code: 297876
Pincode: 782480
Post office: Bokajan
Population (Census 2011): 180
Population (projected 2026): 212
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 71.1%
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 (13.8 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

Sam Hanse — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

212

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 180Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2122026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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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This Tallest Rainforest Tree In Assam Is Built To Survive the Monsoon
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Royal Bengal tiger trapped in net after entering Naya Gaon village in Assam
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Army, Assam Rifles and NDRF conduct flood management drills ahead of monsoon
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sam Hanse

What is the pincode of Sam Hanse?

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

Which post office delivers to Sam Hanse?

Mail for Sam Hanse 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 Sam Hanse located?

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

What is the population of Sam Hanse as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sam Hanse village has a population of 180 across 33 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sam Hanse in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sam Hanse in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sam Hanse?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sam Hanse village is 71.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sam Hanse?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sam Hanse village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sam Hanse?

The nearest railway station to Sam Hanse is Bandarkhal (~13.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sam Hanse?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sam Hanse, 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 Sam Hanse?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sam Hanse village is 297876.

How big is Sam Hanse compared to other villages in Silonijan block?

Sam Hanse ranks 146 of 406 villages in Silonijan block by Census 2011 population (180 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sam Hanse?

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

Who is the MP for Sam Hanse?

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

What is the population of Sam Hanse in 2026?

Sam Hanse is estimated at 212 people in 2026, up about 18% from 180 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sam Hanse in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Sam Hanse 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
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