Karichuk village, Jonai block | Pincode 787061

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LGD code: 289282
Pincode: 787061
Post office: Simen Chapori
Population: 199
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 47

Census 2011 · in context

How Karichuk compares

By population, Karichuk ranks #276 of 388 villages in Jonai mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Karichuk: 54.3%
Jonai mandal: 51.0%
Dhemaji district: 61.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

860

−89 vs mandal average

Karichuk: 860
Jonai mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karichuk: 6.0
Jonai mandal: 6.1

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

Karichuk at a glance

Karichuk is a village of 199 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Jonai block, Dhemaji district, Assam, the 276th-largest of 388 villages in Jonai block. Literacy is 54%, 3 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 787061, served by Simen Chapori post office; the LGD village code is 289282. The village votes in Lakhimpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manab Deka. The population is estimated at 235 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karichuk

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Silapathar (TC)
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 48
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIMEN CHAPORI
Total area (ha): 50
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 — Karichuk

LGD code: 289282
Pincode: 787061
Post office: Simen Chapori
Population (Census 2011): 199
Population (projected 2026): 235
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Lakhimpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lakhimpur
Member of Parliament: Pradan Baruah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manab Deka
Block / Mandal: Jonai

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 Dhemaji district level

Then & Now

Karichuk — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

235

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 199Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2352026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,32,967MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,559MGNREGA · 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: 1,022NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.9%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 · Dhemaji district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhemaji district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhemaji 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 Karichuk

What is the pincode of Karichuk?

The pincode of Karichuk, Jonai block, Dhemaji district, Assam is 787061. The post office is Simen Chapori.

Which post office delivers to Karichuk?

Mail for Karichuk is delivered through Simen Chapori post office, pincode 787061, in Jonai block, Dhemaji district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karichuk located?

Karichuk is a village in Jonai block of Dhemaji district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Karichuk as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karichuk village has a population of 199 across 33 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karichuk in?

Karichuk falls under the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karichuk in?

Karichuk falls under the Lakhimpur assembly constituency (AC #111) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Karichuk?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karichuk village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Karichuk?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karichuk village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karichuk?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karichuk, 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 Karichuk?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karichuk village is 289282.

How big is Karichuk compared to other villages in Jonai block?

Karichuk ranks 276 of 388 villages in Jonai block by Census 2011 population (199 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karichuk?

Karichuk falls under Lakhimpur assembly constituency (AC 111). The sitting MLA is Manab Deka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karichuk?

Karichuk is in Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradan Baruah (BJP).

What is the population of Karichuk in 2026?

Karichuk is estimated at 235 people in 2026, up about 18% from 199 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karichuk in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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