Jalengachara Grant village, Silchar block | Pincode 788015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DIBAKAR GOALA

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LGD code: 299350
Pincode: 788015
Post office: Meherpur
Population: 266
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 32.7%
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 92

Census 2011 · in context

How Jalengachara Grant compares

By population, Jalengachara Grant ranks #224 of 246 villages in Silchar mandal.

Literacy rate

32.7%

−32.9% vs mandal average

Jalengachara Grant: 32.7%
Silchar mandal: 65.6%
Cachar district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,094

+151 vs mandal average

Jalengachara Grant: 1,094
Silchar mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Jalengachara Grant: 3.7
Silchar mandal: 4.5

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

Jalengachara Grant at a glance

Jalengachara Grant is a village of 266 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam, the 224th-largest of 246 villages in Silchar block. Literacy is 33%, 33 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,094 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788015, served by Meherpur post office; the LGD village code is 299350. The sarpanch is DIBAKAR GOALA , and the village votes in Algapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nijam Uddin Choudhury. The population is estimated at 314 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jalengachara Grant · this village	266	33%	—
Duarbond Basti (Duarbond) · Silchar	1,980	66%	—
Bag-O-Bahar T.E. · Silchar	1,508	47%	—
Noarbond Grant · Silchar	1,036	59%	—
Bag-O-Bahar Pt II · Silchar	886	74%	—
Sonachera Pt I · Silchar	529	75%	—
Loharbond · Silchar	418	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jalengachara Grant

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 99
Power hours (winter): 99
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Silchar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DWARBOND G.P
Total area (ha): 938.3
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 267.67

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

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Key facts — Jalengachara Grant

LGD code: 299350
Pincode: 788015
Post office: Meherpur
Population (Census 2011): 266
Population (projected 2026): 314
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1094
Literacy rate: 32.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Karimganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Algapur
Member of Parliament: Kripanath Mallah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nijam Uddin Choudhury
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIBAKAR GOALA
Block / Mandal: Silchar

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

Jalengachara Grant — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

266

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

314

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 266Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3142026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Assam's Manas National Park is set to reopen on October 2

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From Prayer to Potholes: How a Catholic Community Transformed a Village in Assam

Reported by Catholic Connect.

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Sep

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NSF seeks removal of Avakhung check gate, Assam Rifles outpost from civilian areas

Reported by Nagaland Tribune.

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Assam's Manas National Park is set to reopen on October 2
indulgexpress.com12h ago
From Prayer to Potholes: How a Catholic Community Transformed a Village in Assam
Catholic Connect18h ago
NSF seeks removal of Avakhung check gate, Assam Rifles outpost from civilian areas
Nagaland Tribuneyesterday
Caught in kitchen garden net, rescued tiger cub returned to the wild in Assam
The Hindu2 days ago
Three people killed in as many conflicts with elephants in Assam
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What is the pincode of Jalengachara Grant?

The pincode of Jalengachara Grant, Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam is 788015. The post office is Meherpur.

Which post office delivers to Jalengachara Grant?

Mail for Jalengachara Grant is delivered through Meherpur post office, pincode 788015, in Silchar block, Cachar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jalengachara Grant located?

Jalengachara Grant is a village in Silchar block of Cachar district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Jalengachara Grant as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jalengachara Grant village has a population of 266 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jalengachara Grant?

The current sarpanch of Jalengachara Grant gram panchayat is DIBAKAR GOALA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jalengachara Grant in?

Jalengachara Grant falls under the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jalengachara Grant in?

Jalengachara Grant falls under the Algapur assembly constituency (AC #8) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Jalengachara Grant?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jalengachara Grant village is 32.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jalengachara Grant?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jalengachara Grant village is 1094 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jalengachara Grant?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jalengachara Grant, 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 Jalengachara Grant?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jalengachara Grant village is 299350.

How big is Jalengachara Grant compared to other villages in Silchar block?

Jalengachara Grant ranks 224 of 246 villages in Silchar block by Census 2011 population (266 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jalengachara Grant?

Jalengachara Grant falls under Algapur assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Nijam Uddin Choudhury (AIUDF).

Who is the MP for Jalengachara Grant?

Jalengachara Grant is in Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kripanath Mallah (BJP).

What is the population of Jalengachara Grant in 2026?

Jalengachara Grant is estimated at 314 people in 2026, up about 18% from 266 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jalengachara Grant in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jalengachara Grant?

DIBAKAR GOALA is the sarpanch of Jalengachara Grant gram panchayat, Silchar block. See the sarpanch list of Silchar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)