Damdama village, Chenga block | Pincode 781305

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Abu Bakkar Siddique

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LGD code: 282949
Pincode: 781305
Post office: Chenga
Population: 1,550
Households: 282
Literacy rate: 19.6%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 370

Census 2011 · in context

How Damdama compares

By population, Damdama ranks #35 of 71 villages in Chenga mandal.

Literacy rate

19.6%

−22.4% vs mandal average

Damdama: 19.6%
Chenga mandal: 42.0%
Barpeta district: 53.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−58 vs mandal average

Damdama: 893
Chenga mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Damdama: 5.5
Chenga mandal: 5.1

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

Damdama at a glance

Damdama is a village of 1,550 people in 282 households (Census 2011) in Chenga block, Barpeta district, Assam, the 35th-largest of 71 villages in Chenga block. Literacy is 20%, 22 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781305, served by Chenga post office; the LGD village code is 282949. The sarpanch is Abu Bakkar Siddique , and the village votes in Bhabanipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Phanidhar Talukdar. The population is estimated at 1,827 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Damdama · this village	1,550	20%	—
Bandali · Chenga	3,797	46%	—
Dakhin Godhani N.C. · Chenga	2,600	29%	—
Majar Char · Chenga	1,198	35%	—
Balidhari · Chenga	920	38%	—
Uttar Godhani N.C. · Chenga	837	7%	—
Sarudia · Chenga	498	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damdama

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
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: Barpeta (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): 84 NO DAKHIN GUDHANI GP
Total area (ha): 226.77
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 — Damdama

LGD code: 282949
Pincode: 781305
Post office: Chenga
Population (Census 2011): 1,550
Population (projected 2026): 1,827
Households: 282
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 19.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kokrajhar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhabanipur
Member of Parliament: Joyanta Basumatary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Phanidhar Talukdar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Abu Bakkar Siddique
Block / Mandal: Chenga

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 Barpeta district level

Then & Now

Damdama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,550

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,827

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

332

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: 1,550Census 2011
Households: 282Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,65,295MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,407MGNREGA · 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: 1,007NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 88.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 59.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.8%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 · Barpeta district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Barpeta district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Barpeta 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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This Tallest Rainforest Tree In Assam Is Built To Survive the Monsoon

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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
Army, Assam Rifles and NDRF conduct flood management drills ahead of monsoon
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Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets
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How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
IBEF3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Damdama

What is the pincode of Damdama?

The pincode of Damdama, Chenga block, Barpeta district, Assam is 781305. The post office is Chenga.

Which post office delivers to Damdama?

Mail for Damdama is delivered through Chenga post office, pincode 781305, in Chenga block, Barpeta district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damdama located?

Damdama is a village in Chenga block of Barpeta district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Damdama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damdama village has a population of 1,550 across 282 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damdama?

The current sarpanch of Damdama gram panchayat is Abu Bakkar Siddique .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damdama in?

Damdama falls under the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damdama in?

Damdama falls under the Bhabanipur assembly constituency (AC #41) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Damdama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damdama village is 19.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Damdama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damdama village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damdama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Damdama, 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 Damdama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damdama village is 282949.

How big is Damdama compared to other villages in Chenga block?

Damdama ranks 35 of 71 villages in Chenga block by Census 2011 population (1,550 residents).

Who is the MLA of Damdama?

Damdama falls under Bhabanipur assembly constituency (AC 41). The sitting MLA is Phanidhar Talukdar (AIUDF).

Who is the MP for Damdama?

Damdama is in Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joyanta Basumatary (United People's Party Liberal).

What is the population of Damdama in 2026?

Damdama is estimated at 1,827 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,550 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Damdama in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Damdama?

Abu Bakkar Siddique is the sarpanch of Damdama gram panchayat, Chenga block. See the sarpanch list of Chenga 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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