Matanga
Matanga is a revenue village in Jalah circle, Baksa district, Assam. It had a population of 1,734 in 372 households (Census 2011).
1,734 people. 372 homes.
Jalah circle, Baksa district, Assam.
Matanga today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Matanga is a village in Jalah circle, Baksa district, Assam. At the 2011 Census it had 1,734 people in 372 households, with a literacy rate of 65.6%. Its postal pincode is 781318.
How Matanga compares
By population, Matanga is #49 of 203 inhabited villages in Jalah circle.
| — | Matanga | Jalah circle | Baksa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 65.6% | 68.3% | 70.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 881 | 983 | 980 |
| People per household | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 781318
- Pata Gaon · Sarthebari
- Roumari · Sarthebari
- Chaulia Bori · Sarupeta (Pt)
- Pora Bhoral · Sarthebari
- Borbori · Sarupeta (Pt)
- Batua · Sarupeta (Pt)
- Dolor Pathar · Sarupeta (Pt)
- Purbaluasur · Sarupeta (Pt)
- Dalajani · Jalah
All villages with PIN 781318 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Matanga
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Matanga in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Matanga
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Essential services & places near Matanga
Matanga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jalah circle, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices156 in Baksa district
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
JALAHGHAT,PO. JALAHGHAT, PS. JALAHAGHAT, DIST. BAKSA (BTAD), ASSAM
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics59 in Baksa district
Hospital
Salbari, Jalah Circle
Primary / community health centre
Mayang Para
Schools & anganwadis4 in Baksa district
- Azad LP school
School
Government offices1 in Baksa district
Transport5 in Baksa district
Agriculture services3 in Baksa district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Matanga on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 7 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity).
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Questions about Matanga
- Where is Matanga located?
- Matanga is a village in Jalah circle of Baksa district, Assam, India.
- Which district is Matanga in?
- Matanga is in Baksa district of Assam.
- What is the pincode of Matanga?
- The pincode of Matanga, Jalah, Baksa is 781318.
- What is the population of Matanga?
- As per the 2011 Census, Matanga had a population of 1,734 (922 males and 812 females).
- How many households are there in Matanga?
- Matanga had 372 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Matanga?
- The literacy rate of Matanga was 65.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Matanga?
- Matanga had 881 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matanga in?
- Matanga is in the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Matanga?
- Joyanta Basumatary (United People's Party Liberal) won the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Matanga, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Matanga?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matanga is 304139 and its Census 2011 village code is 304139.
- Which villages are near Matanga?
- Other villages in Jalah circle include Aikhari Bilar Pathar, Alengamari, Ambari, Anchali, Angulia.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Jalah circle
- Barapeta Gaon
- Athiabari
- Jakhilirpar
- Ranghabil
- Chunbari
- Jalah
- Kajiamati
- Gobardhana
- Helnarpam
- Belguri
- Shimlaguri
- Bunmaja Pathar
- Katajhar Gaon
- Pub Khagrabari
- Koklabari No 1
- Kawaimari
- Dalajani
- Angulia
- Kaurpara
- Chamua Gati
- Dhupguri
- Khagra Bari
- Anchali
- Simla
- Pakerigurigaon
- Mairajhar
- Moirajhar Pathar
- Bhalmanuhorbhita
- Swarna
- Bongshibarigaon
