Gamalpur village, Sonai block | Pincode 788120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Imran Hussain Barbhuiya

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LGD code: 299712
Pincode: 788120
Post office: Bhaga Bazar
Population: 1,106
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 363

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamalpur compares

By population, Gamalpur ranks #114 of 221 villages in Sonai mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−16.7% vs mandal average

Gamalpur: 50.6%
Sonai mandal: 67.3%
Cachar district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−28 vs mandal average

Gamalpur: 944
Sonai mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gamalpur: 4.9
Sonai mandal: 4.5

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

Gamalpur at a glance

Gamalpur is a village of 1,106 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Sonai block, Cachar district, Assam, the 114th-largest of 221 villages in Sonai block. Literacy is 51%, 17 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788120, served by Bhaga Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 299712. The sarpanch is Imran Hussain Barbhuiya, and the village votes in Haflong assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nandita Gorlosa. The population is estimated at 1,304 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gamalpur · this village	1,106	51%	—
Khulichara · Sonai	2,850	61%	—
Rajnagar · Sonai	2,574	57%	—
Narayanpur · Sonai	2,063	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gamalpur

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: 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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Silchar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 62.5
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10

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

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Key facts — Gamalpur

LGD code: 299712
Pincode: 788120
Post office: Bhaga Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,106
Population (projected 2026): 1,304
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Autonomous District
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haflong
Member of Parliament: Amarsing Tisso
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nandita Gorlosa
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Imran Hussain Barbhuiya
Block / Mandal: Sonai

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

Gamalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,106Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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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These islands keep shifting so Assam made its healthcare mobile

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Assam Police march in Mukroh raises border security concerns: Dorbar Shnong

Reported by Syllad.

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Sep

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Assam's FM Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasises on agarwood growth; agricultural financing

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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These islands keep shifting so Assam made its healthcare mobile
Malay Mail20h ago
Assam Police march in Mukroh raises border security concerns: Dorbar Shnong
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Assam's FM Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasises on agarwood growth; agricultural financing
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Assam Rifles conducts medical camp at Tsiepama Village
Nagaland Post2 days ago
Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
India Today NE2 days ago
Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4
The Assam Tribune3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gamalpur

What is the pincode of Gamalpur?

The pincode of Gamalpur, Sonai block, Cachar district, Assam is 788120. The post office is Bhaga Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Gamalpur?

Mail for Gamalpur is delivered through Bhaga Bazar post office, pincode 788120, in Sonai block, Cachar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gamalpur located?

Gamalpur is a village in Sonai block of Cachar district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Gamalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamalpur village has a population of 1,106 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamalpur?

The current sarpanch of Gamalpur gram panchayat is Imran Hussain Barbhuiya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamalpur in?

Gamalpur falls under the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamalpur in?

Gamalpur falls under the Haflong assembly constituency (AC #16) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Gamalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamalpur village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamalpur village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamalpur, 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 Gamalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamalpur village is 299712.

How big is Gamalpur compared to other villages in Sonai block?

Gamalpur ranks 114 of 221 villages in Sonai block by Census 2011 population (1,106 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gamalpur?

Gamalpur falls under Haflong assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Nandita Gorlosa (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gamalpur?

Gamalpur is in Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amarsing Tisso (BJP).

What is the population of Gamalpur in 2026?

Gamalpur is estimated at 1,304 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,106 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gamalpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gamalpur?

Imran Hussain Barbhuiya is the sarpanch of Gamalpur gram panchayat, Sonai block. See the sarpanch list of Sonai 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)