Dipu village, Lakhipur block | Pincode 788126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ali Barman

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LGD code: 299820
Pincode: 788126
Post office: Binnakandi Ghat
Population: 722
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 294

Census 2011 · in context

How Dipu compares

By population, Dipu ranks #113 of 255 villages in Lakhipur mandal.

Literacy rate

76.7%

+14.2% vs mandal average

Dipu: 76.7%
Lakhipur mandal: 62.5%
Cachar district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+63 vs mandal average

Dipu: 1,034
Lakhipur mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dipu: 4.5
Lakhipur mandal: 4.7

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

Dipu at a glance

Dipu is a village of 722 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Lakhipur block, Cachar district, Assam, the 113th-largest of 255 villages in Lakhipur block. Literacy is 77%, 14 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788126, served by Binnakandi Ghat post office; the LGD village code is 299820. The sarpanch is Ali Barman, and the village votes in Bhabanipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Phanidhar Talukdar. The population is estimated at 851 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dipu · this village	722	77%	—
Chatridoyal (Charatdagal) · Lakhipur	1,587	57%	—
Paschim Dikcha · Lakhipur	865	80%	—
Harinagar · Lakhipur	820	71%	—
Molong Pt I · Lakhipur	749	78%	—
Paschim Mutrachara · Lakhipur	707	64%	—
Molong Pt II · Lakhipur	684	80%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dipu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 99
Power hours (winter): 99
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Lakhipur (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 374
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): HARINAGAR
Total area (ha): 134
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 40

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

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Key facts — Dipu

LGD code: 299820
Pincode: 788126
Post office: Binnakandi Ghat
Population (Census 2011): 722
Population (projected 2026): 851
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kokrajhar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhabanipur
Member of Parliament: Joyanta Basumatary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Phanidhar Talukdar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ali Barman
Block / Mandal: Lakhipur

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 Cachar district level

Then & Now

Dipu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

722

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

851

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

191

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: 722Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1912026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,345MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,953MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.4%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 · Cachar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cachar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cachar 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
AgroSpectrum India19h ago
This Tallest Rainforest Tree In Assam Is Built To Survive the Monsoon
The Better Indiayesterday
Royal Bengal tiger trapped in net after entering Naya Gaon village in Assam
India Today NEyesterday
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
The Times of India2 days ago
How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dipu

What is the pincode of Dipu?

The pincode of Dipu, Lakhipur block, Cachar district, Assam is 788126. The post office is Binnakandi Ghat.

Which post office delivers to Dipu?

Mail for Dipu is delivered through Binnakandi Ghat post office, pincode 788126, in Lakhipur block, Cachar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dipu located?

Dipu is a village in Lakhipur block of Cachar district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Dipu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dipu village has a population of 722 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dipu?

The current sarpanch of Dipu gram panchayat is Ali Barman.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dipu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dipu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dipu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dipu village is 76.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dipu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dipu village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dipu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dipu, 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 Dipu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dipu village is 299820.

How big is Dipu compared to other villages in Lakhipur block?

Dipu ranks 113 of 255 villages in Lakhipur block by Census 2011 population (722 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dipu?

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

Who is the MP for Dipu?

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

What is the population of Dipu in 2026?

Dipu is estimated at 851 people in 2026, up about 18% from 722 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dipu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dipu?

Ali Barman is the sarpanch of Dipu gram panchayat, Lakhipur block. See the sarpanch list of Lakhipur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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