Niz Chatla Howar village, Silchar block | Pincode 788015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JOYSHREE CHOUHAN

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LGD code: 299292
Pincode: 788015
Post office: Meherpur
Population: 1,400
Households: 299
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 419

Census 2011 · in context

How Niz Chatla Howar compares

By population, Niz Chatla Howar ranks #109 of 246 villages in Silchar mandal.

Literacy rate

69.6%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Niz Chatla Howar: 69.6%
Silchar mandal: 65.6%
Cachar district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−43 vs mandal average

Niz Chatla Howar: 900
Silchar mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Niz Chatla Howar: 4.7
Silchar mandal: 4.5

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

Niz Chatla Howar at a glance

Niz Chatla Howar is a village of 1,400 people in 299 households (Census 2011) in Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam, the 109th-largest of 246 villages in Silchar block. Literacy is 70%, 4 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788015, served by Meherpur post office; the LGD village code is 299292. The sarpanch is JOYSHREE CHOUHAN, and the village votes in Algapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nijam Uddin Choudhury. The population is estimated at 1,651 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Niz Chatla Howar · this village	1,400	70%	—
Borakhai Grant · Silchar	12,970	70%	—
Sabashpur (Sabujpur) · Silchar	770	74%	—
Uttar Krishnapur Pt III (Ct) · Silchar	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Niz Chatla Howar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 9
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Silchar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NIZ-CHUTHLA
Total area (ha): 94.6
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 — Niz Chatla Howar

LGD code: 299292
Pincode: 788015
Post office: Meherpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,400
Population (projected 2026): 1,651
Households: 299
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Karimganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Algapur
Member of Parliament: Kripanath Mallah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nijam Uddin Choudhury
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JOYSHREE CHOUHAN
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

Niz Chatla Howar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,400

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,651

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

353

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: 1,400Census 2011
Households: 299Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3532026 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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Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets

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People often ask about Niz Chatla Howar

What is the pincode of Niz Chatla Howar?

The pincode of Niz Chatla Howar, Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam is 788015. The post office is Meherpur.

Which post office delivers to Niz Chatla Howar?

Mail for Niz Chatla Howar 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 Niz Chatla Howar located?

Niz Chatla Howar is a village in Silchar block of Cachar district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Niz Chatla Howar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Niz Chatla Howar village has a population of 1,400 across 299 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Niz Chatla Howar?

The current sarpanch of Niz Chatla Howar gram panchayat is JOYSHREE CHOUHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Niz Chatla Howar in?

Niz Chatla Howar falls under the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Niz Chatla Howar in?

Niz Chatla Howar falls under the Algapur assembly constituency (AC #8) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Niz Chatla Howar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Niz Chatla Howar village is 69.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Niz Chatla Howar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Niz Chatla Howar village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Niz Chatla Howar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Niz Chatla Howar, 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 Niz Chatla Howar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Niz Chatla Howar village is 299292.

How big is Niz Chatla Howar compared to other villages in Silchar block?

Niz Chatla Howar ranks 109 of 246 villages in Silchar block by Census 2011 population (1,400 residents).

Who is the MLA of Niz Chatla Howar?

Niz Chatla Howar falls under Algapur assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Nijam Uddin Choudhury (AIUDF).

Who is the MP for Niz Chatla Howar?

Niz Chatla Howar is in Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kripanath Mallah (BJP).

What is the population of Niz Chatla Howar in 2026?

Niz Chatla Howar is estimated at 1,651 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,400 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Niz Chatla Howar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Niz Chatla Howar?

JOYSHREE CHOUHAN is the sarpanch of Niz Chatla Howar 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
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