Gatigaon village, Baska block | Pincode 781318

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LGD code: 304204
Pincode: 781318
Post office: Sarupeta
Population: 1,433
Households: 294
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 500

Census 2011 · in context

How Gatigaon compares

By population, Gatigaon ranks #120 of 357 villages in Baska mandal.

Literacy rate

73.8%

+13.6% vs mandal average

Gatigaon: 73.8%
Baska mandal: 60.2%
Baksa district: 60.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,021

+41 vs mandal average

Gatigaon: 1,021
Baska mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Gatigaon: 4.9
Baska mandal: 4.9

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

Gatigaon at a glance

Gatigaon is a village of 1,433 people in 294 households (Census 2011) in Baska block, Baksa district, Assam, the 120th-largest of 357 villages in Baska block. Literacy is 74%, 14 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,021 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781318, served by Sarupeta post office; the LGD village code is 304204. The village votes in Rangiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhabesh Kalita. The population is estimated at 1,690 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gatigaon

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Pathsala (TC)
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 130
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 516.13
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.31

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

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Key facts — Gatigaon

LGD code: 304204
Pincode: 781318
Post office: Sarupeta
Population (Census 2011): 1,433
Population (projected 2026): 1,690
Households: 294
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1021
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rangiya
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhabesh Kalita
Block / Mandal: Baska

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 Baksa district level

Then & Now

Gatigaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,433

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,690

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

294

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

347

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: 1,433Census 2011
Households: 294Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3472026 projection
Active job cards: 98,074MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,297MGNREGA · 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: 1,097NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Baksa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baksa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baksa 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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PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam

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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
The Better India2 days ago
Royal Bengal tiger trapped in net after entering Naya Gaon village in Assam
India Today NE2 days ago
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How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
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What is the pincode of Gatigaon?

The pincode of Gatigaon, Baska block, Baksa district, Assam is 781318. The post office is Sarupeta.

Which post office delivers to Gatigaon?

Mail for Gatigaon is delivered through Sarupeta post office, pincode 781318, in Baska block, Baksa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gatigaon located?

Gatigaon is a village in Baska block of Baksa district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Gatigaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gatigaon village has a population of 1,433 across 294 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gatigaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gatigaon in?

Gatigaon falls under the Rangiya assembly constituency (AC #57) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Gatigaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gatigaon village is 73.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gatigaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gatigaon village is 1021 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gatigaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gatigaon, 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 Gatigaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gatigaon village is 304204.

How big is Gatigaon compared to other villages in Baska block?

Gatigaon ranks 120 of 357 villages in Baska block by Census 2011 population (1,433 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gatigaon?

Gatigaon falls under Rangiya assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Bhabesh Kalita (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gatigaon?

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

What is the population of Gatigaon in 2026?

Gatigaon is estimated at 1,690 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,433 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gatigaon in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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