Palkhowa village, Kaliabor block | Pincode 782120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SILPA DUTTA

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LGD code: 284252
Pincode: 782120
Post office: Ambagan
Population: 35
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 8

Census 2011 · in context

How Palkhowa compares

By population, Palkhowa ranks #195 of 224 villages in Kaliabor mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Palkhowa: 60.0%
Kaliabor mandal: 59.5%
Nagaon district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−30 vs mandal average

Palkhowa: 944
Kaliabor mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

7.0

+2.2 vs mandal average

Palkhowa: 7.0
Kaliabor mandal: 4.8

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

Palkhowa at a glance

Palkhowa is a village of 35 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Kaliabor block, Nagaon district, Assam, the 195th-largest of 224 villages in Kaliabor block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 782120, served by Ambagan post office; the LGD village code is 284252. The sarpanch is SILPA DUTTA, and the village votes in Dalgaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mazibur Rahman. The population is estimated at 41 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palkhowa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: 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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: TEZPUR (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AMGURI
Total area (ha): 458.9
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 443.77

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

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Key facts — Palkhowa

LGD code: 284252
Pincode: 782120
Post office: Ambagan
Population (Census 2011): 35
Population (projected 2026): 41
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dalgaon
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mazibur Rahman
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SILPA DUTTA
Block / Mandal: Kaliabor

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 Nagaon district level

Then & Now

Palkhowa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 35Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 412026 proj. · +17.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,498MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,06,768MGNREGA · 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: 969NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Nagaon district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nagaon district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nagaon 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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What is the pincode of Palkhowa?

The pincode of Palkhowa, Kaliabor block, Nagaon district, Assam is 782120. The post office is Ambagan.

Which post office delivers to Palkhowa?

Mail for Palkhowa is delivered through Ambagan post office, pincode 782120, in Kaliabor block, Nagaon district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palkhowa located?

Palkhowa is a village in Kaliabor block of Nagaon district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Palkhowa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palkhowa village has a population of 35 across 5 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palkhowa?

The current sarpanch of Palkhowa gram panchayat is SILPA DUTTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palkhowa in?

Palkhowa falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palkhowa in?

Palkhowa falls under the Dalgaon assembly constituency (AC #68) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Palkhowa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palkhowa village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Palkhowa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palkhowa village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palkhowa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palkhowa, 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 Palkhowa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palkhowa village is 284252.

How big is Palkhowa compared to other villages in Kaliabor block?

Palkhowa ranks 195 of 224 villages in Kaliabor block by Census 2011 population (35 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palkhowa?

Palkhowa falls under Dalgaon assembly constituency (AC 68). The sitting MLA is Mazibur Rahman (AIUDF).

Who is the MP for Palkhowa?

Palkhowa is in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dilip Saikia (BJP).

What is the population of Palkhowa in 2026?

Palkhowa is estimated at 41 people in 2026, up about 17% from 35 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palkhowa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palkhowa?

SILPA DUTTA is the sarpanch of Palkhowa gram panchayat, Kaliabor block. See the sarpanch list of Kaliabor 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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