Kalacherra village, Ramkrishna Nagar block | Pincode 788736

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LGD code: 300644
Pincode: 788736
Post office: Dullabcherra
Population: 406
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 821 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalacherra compares

By population, Kalacherra ranks #209 of 289 villages in Ramkrishna Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Kalacherra: 54.9%
Ramkrishna Nagar mandal: 61.0%
Karimganj district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

821

−140 vs mandal average

Kalacherra: 821
Ramkrishna Nagar mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.9 vs mandal average

Kalacherra: 5.8
Ramkrishna Nagar mandal: 4.9

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

Kalacherra at a glance

Kalacherra is a village of 406 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Ramkrishna Nagar block, Karimganj district, Assam, the 209th-largest of 289 villages in Ramkrishna Nagar block. Literacy is 55%, 6 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 821 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788736, served by Dullabcherra post office; the LGD village code is 300644. The sarpanch is President, and the village votes in Chaygaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed. The population is estimated at 479 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalacherra · this village	406	55%	—
Balirbond Pt III · Ramkrishna Nagar	1,651	31%	—
Bhairabnagar Pt II · Ramkrishna Nagar	1,399	73%	—
Bhairabnagar Pt IV · Ramkrishna Nagar	950	68%	—
Dowki · Ramkrishna Nagar	482	70%	—
Bishnunagar Coloney · Ramkrishna Nagar	440	65%	—
Singua (Singua Pt I) · Ramkrishna Nagar	412	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalacherra

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Karimganj (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 44
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAIRABNAGAR
Total area (ha): 127.21
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 50.2

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

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Key facts — Kalacherra

LGD code: 300644
Pincode: 788736
Post office: Dullabcherra
Population (Census 2011): 406
Population (projected 2026): 479
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 821
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gauhati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chaygaon
Member of Parliament: Bijuli Kalita Medhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rekibuddin Ahmed
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: President
Block / Mandal: Ramkrishna Nagar
Nearest PHC: State Dispensary, Rajapara (5.5 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 Karimganj district level

Then & Now

Kalacherra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

406

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

479

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 406Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 821 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4792026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 projection
Active job cards: 1,34,924MGNREGA · district · Jan 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 60,379MGNREGA · district · Jan 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 87.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.0%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 · Karimganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Karimganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Karimganj 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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State Dispensary, Rajapara
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State Dispensary, Kulshi
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Jirang State Dispensary
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PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam

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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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PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam
AgroSpectrum India11h ago
This Tallest Rainforest Tree In Assam Is Built To Survive the Monsoon
The Better Indiayesterday
Royal Bengal tiger trapped in net after entering Naya Gaon village in Assam
India Today NEyesterday
Army, Assam Rifles and NDRF conduct flood management drills ahead of monsoon
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Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets
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How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
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People often ask about Kalacherra

What is the pincode of Kalacherra?

The pincode of Kalacherra, Ramkrishna Nagar block, Karimganj district, Assam is 788736. The post office is Dullabcherra.

Which post office delivers to Kalacherra?

Mail for Kalacherra is delivered through Dullabcherra post office, pincode 788736, in Ramkrishna Nagar block, Karimganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalacherra located?

Kalacherra is a village in Ramkrishna Nagar block of Karimganj district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Kalacherra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalacherra village has a population of 406 across 70 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalacherra?

The current sarpanch of Kalacherra gram panchayat is President.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalacherra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalacherra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kalacherra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalacherra village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalacherra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalacherra village is 821 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kalacherra?

The nearest health facility to Kalacherra is State Dispensary, Rajapara (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalacherra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalacherra, 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 Kalacherra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalacherra village is 300644.

How big is Kalacherra compared to other villages in Ramkrishna Nagar block?

Kalacherra ranks 209 of 289 villages in Ramkrishna Nagar block by Census 2011 population (406 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kalacherra?

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

Who is the MP for Kalacherra?

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

What is the population of Kalacherra in 2026?

Kalacherra is estimated at 479 people in 2026, up about 18% from 406 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kalacherra in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Kalacherra in Karimganj district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalacherra?

President is the sarpanch of Kalacherra gram panchayat, Ramkrishna Nagar block. See the sarpanch list of Ramkrishna Nagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)