Barpothar village, Sonari block | Pincode 785689

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PURABI DAS

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LGD code: 292999
Pincode: 785689
Post office: Suffry
Population: 3,439
Households: 734
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,110

Census 2011 · in context

How Barpothar compares

By population, Barpothar ranks #12 of 85 villages in Sonari mandal.

Literacy rate

73.9%

+15.6% vs mandal average

Barpothar: 73.9%
Sonari mandal: 58.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−24 vs mandal average

Barpothar: 929
Sonari mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Barpothar: 4.7
Sonari mandal: 4.7

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

Barpothar at a glance

Barpothar is a village of 3,439 people in 734 households (Census 2011) in Sonari block, Charaideo district, Assam, the 12th-largest of 85 villages in Sonari block. Literacy is 74%, 16 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 785689, served by Suffry post office; the LGD village code is 292999. The sarpanch is PURABI DAS, and the village votes in Sonari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dharmeswar Konwar. The population is estimated at 4,055 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barpothar · this village	3,439	74%	—
Ranga Pothar · Sonari	5,406	58%	—
Barahi Kachari · Sonari	2,707	57%	—
Mohan Gaon & Suffry Rly. Stn. · Sonari	1,878	69%	—
Na-Gaon · Sonari	786	74%	—
Mohkhuti Pothar · Sonari	212	35%	—
348 Grant · Sonari	66	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barpothar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 5
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Sonari (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUFFERY
Total area (ha): 612
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 — Barpothar

LGD code: 292999
Pincode: 785689
Post office: Suffry
Population (Census 2011): 3,439
Population (projected 2026): 4,055
Households: 734
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jorhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonari
Member of Parliament: Gaurav Gogoi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dharmeswar Konwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURABI DAS
Block / Mandal: Sonari

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 Charaideo district level

Then & Now

Barpothar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,439

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,055

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

734

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

865

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: 3,439Census 2011
Households: 734Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8652026 projection
Active job cards: 44,824MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,803MGNREGA · 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: 1,040NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.3%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 · Charaideo district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Charaideo district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Charaideo 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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People often ask about Barpothar

What is the pincode of Barpothar?

The pincode of Barpothar, Sonari block, Charaideo district, Assam is 785689. The post office is Suffry.

Which post office delivers to Barpothar?

Mail for Barpothar is delivered through Suffry post office, pincode 785689, in Sonari block, Charaideo district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barpothar located?

Barpothar is a village in Sonari block of Charaideo district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Barpothar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barpothar village has a population of 3,439 across 734 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barpothar?

The current sarpanch of Barpothar gram panchayat is PURABI DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barpothar in?

Barpothar falls under the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barpothar in?

Barpothar falls under the Sonari assembly constituency (AC #106) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Barpothar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barpothar village is 73.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Barpothar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barpothar village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barpothar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barpothar, 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 Barpothar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barpothar village is 292999.

How big is Barpothar compared to other villages in Sonari block?

Barpothar ranks 12 of 85 villages in Sonari block by Census 2011 population (3,439 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barpothar?

Barpothar falls under Sonari assembly constituency (AC 106). The sitting MLA is Dharmeswar Konwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barpothar?

Barpothar is in Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gaurav Gogoi (INC).

What is the population of Barpothar in 2026?

Barpothar is estimated at 4,055 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,439 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barpothar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barpothar?

PURABI DAS is the sarpanch of Barpothar gram panchayat, Sonari block. See the sarpanch list of Sonari 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
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