Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) village, Silchar block | Pincode 788015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Joymati Kumar

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LGD code: 299323
Pincode: 788015
Post office: Meherpur
Population: 726
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 279

Census 2011 · in context

How Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) compares

By population, Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) ranks #176 of 246 villages in Silchar mandal.

Literacy rate

42.1%

−23.5% vs mandal average

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)42.1%

Silchar mandal65.6%

Cachar district67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+14 vs mandal average

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)957

Silchar mandal943

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)4.2

Silchar mandal4.5

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

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) at a glance

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) is a village of 726 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam, the 176th-largest of 246 villages in Silchar block. Literacy is 42%, 23 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788015, served by Meherpur post office; the LGD village code is 299323. The sarpanch is Joymati Kumar, and the village votes in Algapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nijam Uddin Choudhury. The population is estimated at 856 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) · this village	726	42%	—
Rosekandi Grant Pt II · Silchar	4,195	47%	—
Rosekandi Grant Pt I · Silchar	2,241	50%	—
Ratanpur Pt I · Silchar	1,022	43%	—
Tarutazabari Pt II · Silchar	703	44%	—
Chibitabichia Pt XI · Silchar	456	39%	—
Ratanpur Pt II · Silchar	408	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Silchar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARSANGAN G.P
Total area (ha): 735.79
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 — Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)

LGD code: 299323
Pincode: 788015
Post office: Meherpur
Population (Census 2011): 726
Population (projected 2026): 856
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Karimganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Algapur
Member of Parliament: Kripanath Mallah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nijam Uddin Choudhury
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Joymati Kumar
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

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

726

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

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: 726Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 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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No Bridge Over River, Assam School Children Still Depend On Boats

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New Solid Waste Management Rules Take Centre Stage as Assam Stakeholders Call for strict implementation, Greater Awareness

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Farmers seize weighing scales over alleged under-weighing of paddy, jute at Assam’s Juria market

Reported by India Today NE.

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No Bridge Over River, Assam School Children Still Depend On Boats
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New Solid Waste Management Rules Take Centre Stage as Assam Stakeholders Call for strict implementation, Greater Awareness
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Farmers seize weighing scales over alleged under-weighing of paddy, jute at Assam’s Juria market
India Today NE2 days ago
Assam's Manas National Park is set to reopen on October 2
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What is the pincode of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)?

The pincode of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.), Silchar block, Cachar district, Assam is 788015. The post office is Meherpur.

Which post office delivers to Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)?

Mail for Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) 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 Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) located?

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) is a village in Silchar block of Cachar district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) village has a population of 726 across 172 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)?

The current sarpanch of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) gram panchayat is Joymati Kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) in?

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) falls under the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) in?

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) falls under the Algapur assembly constituency (AC #8) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) village is 42.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.), 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 Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) village is 299323.

How big is Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) compared to other villages in Silchar block?

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) ranks 176 of 246 villages in Silchar block by Census 2011 population (726 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)?

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) falls under Algapur assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Nijam Uddin Choudhury (AIUDF).

Who is the MP for Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)?

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) is in Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kripanath Mallah (BJP).

What is the population of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) in 2026?

Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) is estimated at 856 people in 2026, up about 18% from 726 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) in Cachar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.)?

Joymati Kumar is the sarpanch of Salchapra T.E. (Shahpur T.E.) 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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