Katanpur Grant village, Sonai block | Pincode 788120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA BHUIYA

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LGD code: 299609
Pincode: 788120
Post office: Bhaga Bazar
Population: 963
Households: 233
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 365

Census 2011 · in context

How Katanpur Grant compares

By population, Katanpur Grant ranks #123 of 221 villages in Sonai mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−13.8% vs mandal average

Katanpur Grant: 53.5%
Sonai mandal: 67.3%
Cachar district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−73 vs mandal average

Katanpur Grant: 899
Sonai mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Katanpur Grant: 4.1
Sonai mandal: 4.5

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

Katanpur Grant at a glance

Katanpur Grant is a village of 963 people in 233 households (Census 2011) in Sonai block, Cachar district, Assam, the 123rd-largest of 221 villages in Sonai block. Literacy is 54%, 14 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788120, served by Bhaga Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 299609. The sarpanch is SUNITA BHUIYA, and the village votes in Haflong assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nandita Gorlosa. The population is estimated at 1,135 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katanpur Grant · this village	963	54%	—
Maniyarkhal Chabagicha · Sonai	2,739	49%	—
Anandakhal · Sonai	1,077	54%	—
Smitnagar F.V. · Sonai	802	46%	—
Anandakhal F.V. · Sonai	762	54%	—
Bhutankhal Pt II F.V. · Sonai	653	70%	—
Hathikhal F.V. · Sonai	533	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katanpur Grant

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Silchar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 380
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 208.19
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 30.03

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

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Key facts — Katanpur Grant

LGD code: 299609
Pincode: 788120
Post office: Bhaga Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 963
Population (projected 2026): 1,135
Households: 233
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Autonomous District
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haflong
Member of Parliament: Amarsing Tisso
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nandita Gorlosa
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA BHUIYA
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

Katanpur Grant — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

963

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,135

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

233

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

275

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: 963Census 2011
Households: 233Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2752026 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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September 2026

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

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Assam Rifles conducts medical camp at Tsiepama Village

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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing

Reported by India Today NE.

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Assam's FM Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasises on agarwood growth; agricultural financing
The New Indian Express7h ago
Assam Rifles conducts medical camp at Tsiepama Village
Nagaland Post10h ago
Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
India Today NEyesterday
Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
ANI Newsyesterday
Assam pushes region-specific farm finance to bridge credit gaps for farmers
The Assam Tribuneyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Katanpur Grant

What is the pincode of Katanpur Grant?

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

Which post office delivers to Katanpur Grant?

Mail for Katanpur Grant 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 Katanpur Grant located?

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

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

As per the 2011 Census, Katanpur Grant village has a population of 963 across 233 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katanpur Grant?

The current sarpanch of Katanpur Grant gram panchayat is SUNITA BHUIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katanpur Grant in?

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

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

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

What is the literacy rate in Katanpur Grant?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katanpur Grant village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Katanpur Grant?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katanpur Grant village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katanpur Grant?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katanpur 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 Katanpur Grant?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katanpur Grant village is 299609.

How big is Katanpur Grant compared to other villages in Sonai block?

Katanpur Grant ranks 123 of 221 villages in Sonai block by Census 2011 population (963 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katanpur Grant?

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

Who is the MP for Katanpur Grant?

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

What is the population of Katanpur Grant in 2026?

Katanpur Grant is estimated at 1,135 people in 2026, up about 18% from 963 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katanpur Grant in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katanpur Grant?

SUNITA BHUIYA is the sarpanch of Katanpur Grant 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
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