Shalmara
Shalmara is a revenue village in Barnagar (Pt) circle, Barpeta district, Assam. It had a population of 461 in 76 households (Census 2011).
461 people. 76 homes.
Barnagar (Pt) circle, Barpeta district, Assam.
Shalmara today
- Ashgourd₹1,700Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Beans₹6,500Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Beaten Rice₹26,000Fancy Bazaar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Shalmara is a village in Barnagar (Pt) circle, Barpeta district, Assam. At the 2011 Census it had 461 people in 76 households, with a literacy rate of 52.7%. It is administered by the Ghilajhari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 781313.
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Gram panchayat
Shalmara is in the Ghilajhari gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ghilajhari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shalmara compares
By population, Shalmara is #75 of 86 inhabited villages in Barnagar (Pt) circle.
| — | Shalmara | Barnagar (Pt) circle | Barpeta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 52.7% | 67.3% | 58.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,013 | 965 | 947 |
| People per household | 6.1 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 781313
- Sat Bainer Tup(Satbaineea Tup) · Barnagar (Pt)
- Maj Gaon · Sarthebari
- Bhaluki · Barnagar (Pt)
- Shimlaguri · Jalah
- Raypur · Barnagar (Pt)
- Masua · Jalah
- Barbari Jhar · Barnagar (Pt)
- Ganakpara · Jalah
- Simlaguri · Jalah
All villages with PIN 781313 →
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 ↗
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News near Shalmara
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Government jobs near Shalmara
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Essential services & places near Shalmara
Shalmara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barnagar (Pt) circle, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices254 in Barpeta district
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Hospitals & clinics65 in Barpeta district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Barpeta district
Colleges & universities2 in Barpeta district
Police & fire stations1 in Barpeta district
Government offices1 in Barpeta district
Temples2 in Barpeta district
Transport4 in Barpeta district
Agriculture services9 in Barpeta district
Community places5 in Barpeta district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Shalmara
- Where is Shalmara located?
- Shalmara is a village in Barnagar (Pt) circle of Barpeta district, Assam, India.
- Which district is Shalmara in?
- Shalmara is in Barpeta district of Assam.
- Which gram panchayat does Shalmara belong to?
- Shalmara comes under the Ghilajhari gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Shalmara?
- The pincode of Shalmara, Barnagar (Pt), Barpeta is 781313.
- What is the population of Shalmara?
- As per the 2011 Census, Shalmara had a population of 461 (229 males and 232 females).
- How many households are there in Shalmara?
- Shalmara had 76 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Shalmara?
- The literacy rate of Shalmara was 52.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Shalmara?
- Shalmara had 1,013 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Shalmara?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shalmara is 282660 and its Census 2011 village code is 282660.
- Which villages are near Shalmara?
- Other villages in Barnagar (Pt) circle include Ahom Pathar, Amuguri, Bagula Mari, Bairapur, Bala Bhitha.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Barnagar (Pt) circle
- Nichuka
- Bala Bhitha
- Katajar Pathar
- Sat Bainer Tup(Satbaineea Tup)
- Ghugu Bari
- Kala Bhanga
- Bogriguri Pathar
- Khudna Bari
- Tenga Gaon
- Chengulia
- Domani Gaon
- Manipur
- Bhaluki
- Madulijar
- Bandar Khowa
- Gamari Guri
- Saru Harid
- Bogriguri Gaon
- Raypur
- Shapur (Sahpur)
- Kalbari
- Kamar Gaon
- Uttar Sabakamar
- Pora Gaon
- Jaisihati
- Meda Gaon
- Jamadarbari Gaon
- Khata Kuchi (Lhta Kuchi)
- Bare Gaon
- Fewra Khowa
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 142.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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