Puijala village, Palasbari block | Pincode 781028

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LGD code: 303248
Pincode: 781028
Post office: Beltola
Population: 715
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 393

Census 2011 · in context

How Puijala compares

By population, Puijala ranks #66 of 194 villages in Palasbari mandal.

Literacy rate

52.4%

−16.5% vs mandal average

Puijala: 52.4%
Palasbari mandal: 68.9%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−82 vs mandal average

Puijala: 877
Palasbari mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Puijala: 5.1
Palasbari mandal: 4.8

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

Puijala at a glance

Puijala is a village of 715 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Palasbari block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 66th-largest of 194 villages in Palasbari block. Literacy is 52%, 17 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781028, served by Beltola post office; the LGD village code is 303248. The village votes in Mangaldoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basanta Das. The population is estimated at 843 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puijala · this village	715	52%	—
Barduar Tea Garden No.2 · Palasbari	4,794	62%	—
Barduar Tea Garden No.3 · Palasbari	2,796	54%	—
Raja Para · Palasbari	1,547	64%	—
Manik Pur F.V. · Palasbari	1,282	65%	—
Baregaon No.1 · Palasbari	613	79%	—
Khonapara · Palasbari	538	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puijala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Palasbari (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RAJAPARA
Total area (ha): 43.37
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 — Puijala

LGD code: 303248
Pincode: 781028
Post office: Beltola
Population (Census 2011): 715
Population (projected 2026): 843
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basanta Das
Block / Mandal: Palasbari

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 Kamrup district level

Then & Now

Puijala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

715

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

843

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 715Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 projection
Active job cards: 1,63,788MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 62,993MGNREGA · 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: 701NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.5%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 · Kamrup district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kamrup district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kamrup 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Assam: Alleged land dispute triggers tension in South Kamrup village, farmer seeks justice

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Assam: Alleged land dispute triggers tension in South Kamrup village, farmer seeks justice

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News from Kamrup & Assam

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Assam: Alleged land dispute triggers tension in South Kamrup village, farmer seeks justice
KamrupIndia Today NEyesterday
Assam: Alleged land dispute triggers tension in South Kamrup village, farmer seeks justice
KamrupIndia Today NEyesterday
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
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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
India Today NE2 days ago

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People often ask about Puijala

What is the pincode of Puijala?

The pincode of Puijala, Palasbari block, Kamrup district, Assam is 781028. The post office is Beltola.

Which post office delivers to Puijala?

Mail for Puijala is delivered through Beltola post office, pincode 781028, in Palasbari block, Kamrup district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puijala located?

Puijala is a village in Palasbari block of Kamrup district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Puijala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puijala village has a population of 715 across 141 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puijala in?

Puijala falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puijala in?

Puijala falls under the Mangaldoi assembly constituency (AC #67) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Puijala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puijala village is 52.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Puijala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puijala village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puijala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puijala, 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 Puijala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puijala village is 303248.

How big is Puijala compared to other villages in Palasbari block?

Puijala ranks 66 of 194 villages in Palasbari block by Census 2011 population (715 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puijala?

Puijala falls under Mangaldoi assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Basanta Das (INC).

Who is the MP for Puijala?

Puijala is in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dilip Saikia (BJP).

What is the population of Puijala in 2026?

Puijala is estimated at 843 people in 2026, up about 18% from 715 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puijala in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)