Garkakharia village, Amguri block | Pincode 785661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MRS DEEPTI DAS

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LGD code: 292740
Pincode: 785661
Post office: Charing
Population: 1,257
Households: 247
Literacy rate: 88.5%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 744

Census 2011 · in context

How Garkakharia compares

By population, Garkakharia ranks #41 of 110 villages in Amguri mandal.

Literacy rate

88.5%

+12.8% vs mandal average

Garkakharia: 88.5%
Amguri mandal: 75.7%
Sivasagar district: 70.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−64 vs mandal average

Garkakharia: 916
Amguri mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Garkakharia: 5.1
Amguri mandal: 4.6

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

Garkakharia at a glance

Garkakharia is a village of 1,257 people in 247 households (Census 2011) in Amguri block, Sivasagar district, Assam, the 41st-largest of 110 villages in Amguri block. Literacy is 89%, 13 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 785661, served by Charing post office; the LGD village code is 292740. The sarpanch is MRS DEEPTI DAS, and the village votes in Amguri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prodip Hazarika. The population is estimated at 1,482 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Garkakharia · this village	1,257	89%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garkakharia

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Sivasagar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MOGORAHAT
Total area (ha): 236.46
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 — Garkakharia

LGD code: 292740
Pincode: 785661
Post office: Charing
Population (Census 2011): 1,257
Population (projected 2026): 1,482
Households: 247
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 88.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jorhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amguri
Member of Parliament: Gaurav Gogoi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prodip Hazarika
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MRS DEEPTI DAS
Block / Mandal: Amguri

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 Sivasagar district level

Then & Now

Garkakharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,482

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

291

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: 1,257Census 2011
Households: 247Census 2011
Literacy rate: 88.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2912026 projection
Active job cards: 84,832MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,215MGNREGA · 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: 915NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.6%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 · Sivasagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sivasagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sivasagar 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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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing

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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit

Reported by ANI News.

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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
India Today NE13h ago
Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4
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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
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Assam pushes region-specific farm finance to bridge credit gaps for farmers
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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
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People often ask about Garkakharia

What is the pincode of Garkakharia?

The pincode of Garkakharia, Amguri block, Sivasagar district, Assam is 785661. The post office is Charing.

Which post office delivers to Garkakharia?

Mail for Garkakharia is delivered through Charing post office, pincode 785661, in Amguri block, Sivasagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garkakharia located?

Garkakharia is a village in Amguri block of Sivasagar district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Garkakharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garkakharia village has a population of 1,257 across 247 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garkakharia?

The current sarpanch of Garkakharia gram panchayat is MRS DEEPTI DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garkakharia in?

Garkakharia falls under the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garkakharia in?

Garkakharia falls under the Amguri assembly constituency (AC #103) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Garkakharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garkakharia village is 88.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Garkakharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garkakharia village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garkakharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garkakharia, 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 Garkakharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garkakharia village is 292740.

How big is Garkakharia compared to other villages in Amguri block?

Garkakharia ranks 41 of 110 villages in Amguri block by Census 2011 population (1,257 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garkakharia?

Garkakharia falls under Amguri assembly constituency (AC 103). The sitting MLA is Prodip Hazarika (AGP).

Who is the MP for Garkakharia?

Garkakharia is in Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gaurav Gogoi (INC).

What is the population of Garkakharia in 2026?

Garkakharia is estimated at 1,482 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,257 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garkakharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garkakharia?

MRS DEEPTI DAS is the sarpanch of Garkakharia gram panchayat, Amguri block. See the sarpanch list of Amguri 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
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