Saruchala village, Laharighat block | Pincode 782127

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 283795
Pincode: 782127
Post office: Lahorighat
Population: 4,798
Households: 817
Literacy rate: 40%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,454

Census 2011 · in context

How Saruchala compares

By population, Saruchala ranks #15 of 100 villages in Laharighat mandal.

Literacy rate

40.0%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Saruchala: 40.0%
Laharighat mandal: 44.5%
Marigaon district: 56.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−16 vs mandal average

Saruchala: 940
Laharighat mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Saruchala: 5.9
Laharighat mandal: 5.5

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

Saruchala at a glance

Saruchala is a village of 4,798 people in 817 households (Census 2011) in Laharighat block, Marigaon district, Assam, the 15th-largest of 100 villages in Laharighat block. Literacy is 40%, 5 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 782127, served by Lahorighat post office; the LGD village code is 283795. The sarpanch is BDO, and the village votes in Gauhati East assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siddhartha Bhattacharya. The population is estimated at 5,657 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saruchala · this village	4,798	40%	—
Palahjuri · Laharighat	5,041	47%	—
Borchala Pathar · Laharighat	3,051	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saruchala

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 99
Power hours (winter): 99
Primary school: 3
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Marigaon (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARSALA
Total area (ha): 302.24
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 — Saruchala

LGD code: 283795
Pincode: 782127
Post office: Lahorighat
Population (Census 2011): 4,798
Population (projected 2026): 5,657
Households: 817
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 40.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gauhati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gauhati East
Member of Parliament: Bijuli Kalita Medhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siddhartha Bhattacharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BDO
Block / Mandal: Laharighat

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 Marigaon district level

Then & Now

Saruchala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,798

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,657

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

817

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

963

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: 4,798Census 2011
Households: 817Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,6572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9632026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Marigaon district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Marigaon district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Marigaon 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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People often ask about Saruchala

What is the pincode of Saruchala?

The pincode of Saruchala, Laharighat block, Marigaon district, Assam is 782127. The post office is Lahorighat.

Which post office delivers to Saruchala?

Mail for Saruchala is delivered through Lahorighat post office, pincode 782127, in Laharighat block, Marigaon district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saruchala located?

Saruchala is a village in Laharighat block of Marigaon district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Saruchala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saruchala village has a population of 4,798 across 817 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saruchala?

The current sarpanch of Saruchala gram panchayat is BDO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saruchala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saruchala in?

Saruchala falls under the Gauhati East assembly constituency (AC #53) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Saruchala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saruchala village is 40.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Saruchala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saruchala village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saruchala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saruchala, 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 Saruchala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saruchala village is 283795.

How big is Saruchala compared to other villages in Laharighat block?

Saruchala ranks 15 of 100 villages in Laharighat block by Census 2011 population (4,798 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saruchala?

Saruchala falls under Gauhati East assembly constituency (AC 53). The sitting MLA is Siddhartha Bhattacharya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Saruchala?

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

What is the population of Saruchala in 2026?

Saruchala is estimated at 5,657 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,798 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saruchala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saruchala?

BDO is the sarpanch of Saruchala gram panchayat, Laharighat block. See the sarpanch list of Laharighat 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, 2026-05-14
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