Khulichara village, Sonai block | Pincode 788120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Imran Hussain Barbhuiya

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LGD code: 299655
Pincode: 788120
Post office: Bhaga Bazar
Population: 2,850
Households: 578
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 817

Census 2011 · in context

How Khulichara compares

By population, Khulichara ranks #36 of 221 villages in Sonai mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Khulichara: 60.5%
Sonai mandal: 67.3%
Cachar district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

+20 vs mandal average

Khulichara: 992
Sonai mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Khulichara: 4.9
Sonai mandal: 4.5

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

Khulichara at a glance

Khulichara is a village of 2,850 people in 578 households (Census 2011) in Sonai block, Cachar district, Assam, the 36th-largest of 221 villages in Sonai block. Literacy is 61%, 7 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788120, served by Bhaga Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 299655. The sarpanch is Imran Hussain Barbhuiya, and the village votes in Haflong assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nandita Gorlosa. The population is estimated at 3,360 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khulichara

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
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: 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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Silchar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 380
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 208.84
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.05

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

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Key facts — Khulichara

LGD code: 299655
Pincode: 788120
Post office: Bhaga Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 2,850
Population (projected 2026): 3,360
Households: 578
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 60.5%
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

Khulichara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,850

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,360

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

578

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

681

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: 2,850Census 2011
Households: 578Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6812026 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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How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy

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Assam Filmmaker Rima Das’ ‘Village Rockstars 2’ to Release Nationwide on September 25

Reported by Northeast Today.

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Khasi villagers block Assam census teams in disputed border hamlets
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How Joha Rice Supports Assam's Agricultural Economy
IBEF6h ago
Assam Filmmaker Rima Das’ ‘Village Rockstars 2’ to Release Nationwide on September 25
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What is the pincode of Khulichara?

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

Which post office delivers to Khulichara?

Mail for Khulichara 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 Khulichara located?

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

What is the population of Khulichara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khulichara village has a population of 2,850 across 578 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khulichara?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khulichara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khulichara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khulichara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khulichara village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Khulichara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khulichara village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khulichara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khulichara, 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 Khulichara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khulichara village is 299655.

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

Khulichara ranks 36 of 221 villages in Sonai block by Census 2011 population (2,850 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khulichara?

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

Who is the MP for Khulichara?

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

What is the population of Khulichara in 2026?

Khulichara is estimated at 3,360 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,850 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khulichara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khulichara?

Imran Hussain Barbhuiya is the sarpanch of Khulichara 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)