Bakal — North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur, Assam

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rekha Phukan Buragohain

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LGD code: 288231
Pincode: 787052
Population: 890
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 79.3%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 323

Key facts — Bakal

LGD code: 288231
Pincode: 787052
Population (Census 2011): 890
Population (projected 2026): 1,049
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 79.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kaliabor
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhing
Member of Parliament: Kamakhya Prasad Tasa
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rekha Phukan Buragohain
Block / Mandal: North Lakhimpur

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 Lakhimpur district level

Then & Now

Bakal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

890

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,049

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

215

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: 890Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,42,407MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,950MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 74.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.4%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 · Lakhimpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lakhimpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lakhimpur 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

Bakal on the map

Centred on North Lakhimpur mandal

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May 2026

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Assam BJP government to take oath on May 12 in Guwahati with PM Modi, Amit Shah in attendance

Assam BJP government to take oath on May 12 in Guwahati with PM Modi, Amit Shah in attendance (via DNA India). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Bakal?

The pincode of Bakal, North Lakhimpur mandal, Lakhimpur district, Assam is 787052.

In which district is Bakal located?

Bakal is a village in North Lakhimpur mandal of Lakhimpur district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Bakal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakal village has a population of 890 across 182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakal?

The current sarpanch of Bakal gram panchayat is Rekha Phukan Buragohain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakal in?

Bakal falls under the Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakal in?

Bakal falls under the Dhing assembly constituency (AC #83) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Bakal?

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

What is the sex ratio in Bakal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakal village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakal, 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 Bakal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakal village is 288231.

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