Kathal Grant village, Silchar block | Pincode 788007

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINA ROY

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LGD code: 299283
Pincode: 788007
Post office: Vivekananda Road
Population: 6,613
Households: 1,376
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,155

Census 2011 · in context

How Kathal Grant compares

By population, Kathal Grant ranks #5 of 246 villages in Silchar mandal.

Literacy rate

45.8%

−19.8% vs mandal average

Kathal Grant: 45.8%
Silchar mandal: 65.6%
Cachar district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−9 vs mandal average

Kathal Grant: 934
Silchar mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kathal Grant: 4.8
Silchar mandal: 4.5

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

Kathal Grant at a glance

Kathal Grant is a village of 6,613 people in 1,376 households (Census 2011) in Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam, the 5th-largest of 246 villages in Silchar block. Literacy is 46%, 20 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788007, served by Vivekananda Road post office; the LGD village code is 299283. The sarpanch is MINA ROY, and the village votes in Algapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nijam Uddin Choudhury. The population is estimated at 7,797 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kathal Grant · this village	6,613	46%	—
Merua Grant · Silchar	2,611	54%	—
Jaifarpur · Silchar	2,520	78%	—
Bajantipur Pt III · Silchar	748	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kathal Grant

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Silchar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 400
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KATHAL G.P
Total area (ha): 753.38
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 40.1

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

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Key facts — Kathal Grant

LGD code: 299283
Pincode: 788007
Post office: Vivekananda Road
Population (Census 2011): 6,613
Population (projected 2026): 7,797
Households: 1,376
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Karimganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Algapur
Member of Parliament: Kripanath Mallah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nijam Uddin Choudhury
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINA ROY
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

Kathal Grant — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,613

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,797

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,622

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: 6,613Census 2011
Households: 1,376Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,7972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6222026 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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News from Cachar & Assam

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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
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Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4
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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
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Assam pushes region-specific farm finance to bridge credit gaps for farmers
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
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People often ask about Kathal Grant

What is the pincode of Kathal Grant?

The pincode of Kathal Grant, Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam is 788007. The post office is Vivekananda Road.

Which post office delivers to Kathal Grant?

Mail for Kathal Grant is delivered through Vivekananda Road post office, pincode 788007, in Silchar block, Cachar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kathal Grant located?

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

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

As per the 2011 Census, Kathal Grant village has a population of 6,613 across 1,376 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathal Grant?

The current sarpanch of Kathal Grant gram panchayat is MINA ROY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathal Grant in?

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

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

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

What is the literacy rate in Kathal Grant?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kathal Grant village is 45.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kathal Grant?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kathal Grant village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathal Grant?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kathal 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 Kathal Grant?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathal Grant village is 299283.

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

Kathal Grant ranks 5 of 246 villages in Silchar block by Census 2011 population (6,613 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kathal Grant?

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

Who is the MP for Kathal Grant?

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

What is the population of Kathal Grant in 2026?

Kathal Grant is estimated at 7,797 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,613 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kathal Grant in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kathal Grant?

MINA ROY is the sarpanch of Kathal 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)