Gandhinagar village, Ramkrishna Nagar block | Pincode 788166

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ananta kar

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LGD code: 300686
Pincode: 788166
Post office: Ramkrishnanagar
Population: 540
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 78.9%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 123

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandhinagar compares

By population, Gandhinagar ranks #185 of 289 villages in Ramkrishna Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

78.9%

+17.9% vs mandal average

Gandhinagar: 78.9%
Ramkrishna Nagar mandal: 61.0%
Karimganj district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−86 vs mandal average

Gandhinagar: 875
Ramkrishna Nagar mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Gandhinagar: 5.5
Ramkrishna Nagar mandal: 4.9

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

Gandhinagar at a glance

Gandhinagar is a village of 540 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Ramkrishna Nagar block, Karimganj district, Assam, the 185th-largest of 289 villages in Ramkrishna Nagar block. Literacy is 79%, 18 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 788166, served by Ramkrishnanagar post office; the LGD village code is 300686. The sarpanch is Ananta kar, and the village votes in Chaygaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed. The population is estimated at 879 in 2026, up 63% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandhinagar · this village	540	79%	—
Garerbond · Ramkrishna Nagar	1,376	78%	—
Champaknagar · Ramkrishna Nagar	1,214	53%	—
Netajinagar · Ramkrishna Nagar	1,207	78%	—
Mangalpur · Ramkrishna Nagar	1,087	69%	—
Sonaicherra Pt I · Ramkrishna Nagar	1,002	52%	—
Nayadasgram · Ramkrishna Nagar	950	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandhinagar

Treated tap water: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Karimganj (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 59
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 229
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 — Gandhinagar

LGD code: 300686
Pincode: 788166
Post office: Ramkrishnanagar
Population (Census 2011): 540
Population (projected 2026): 879
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 78.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gauhati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chaygaon
Member of Parliament: Bijuli Kalita Medhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rekibuddin Ahmed
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ananta kar
Block / Mandal: Ramkrishna Nagar
Nearest PHC: State Dispensary, Rajapara (5.5 km)

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 Karimganj district level

Then & Now

Gandhinagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

540

Census 2011 baseline

+62.8%

Population · 2026

879

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 540Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8792026 proj. · +62.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,34,924MGNREGA · district · Jan 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 60,379MGNREGA · district · Jan 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 87.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.0%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 · Karimganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Karimganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Karimganj 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

Gandhinagar on the map

Centred on Ramkrishna Nagar mandal

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Notable places near Gandhinagar · Ramkrishna Nagar mandal area

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
State Dispensary, Rajapara
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PHC · clinic
State Dispensary, Kulshi
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Jirang State Dispensary
📍 19.3 km awayOSM
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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing

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Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4

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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit

Reported by ANI News.

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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
Nagaland Postyesterday
Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
India Today NE2 days ago
Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4
The Assam Tribune2 days ago
Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
ANI News2 days ago

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People often ask about Gandhinagar

What is the pincode of Gandhinagar?

The pincode of Gandhinagar, Ramkrishna Nagar block, Karimganj district, Assam is 788166. The post office is Ramkrishnanagar.

Which post office delivers to Gandhinagar?

Mail for Gandhinagar is delivered through Ramkrishnanagar post office, pincode 788166, in Ramkrishna Nagar block, Karimganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandhinagar located?

Gandhinagar is a village in Ramkrishna Nagar block of Karimganj district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Gandhinagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandhinagar village has a population of 540 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhinagar?

The current sarpanch of Gandhinagar gram panchayat is Ananta kar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandhinagar in?

Gandhinagar falls under the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandhinagar in?

Gandhinagar falls under the Chaygaon assembly constituency (AC #49) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Gandhinagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandhinagar village is 78.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandhinagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandhinagar village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gandhinagar?

The nearest health facility to Gandhinagar is State Dispensary, Rajapara (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandhinagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandhinagar, 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 Gandhinagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandhinagar village is 300686.

How big is Gandhinagar compared to other villages in Ramkrishna Nagar block?

Gandhinagar ranks 185 of 289 villages in Ramkrishna Nagar block by Census 2011 population (540 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandhinagar?

Gandhinagar falls under Chaygaon assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Rekibuddin Ahmed (INC).

Who is the MP for Gandhinagar?

Gandhinagar is in Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bijuli Kalita Medhi (BJP).

What is the population of Gandhinagar in 2026?

Gandhinagar is estimated at 879 people in 2026, up about 63% from 540 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gandhinagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhinagar?

Ananta kar is the sarpanch of Gandhinagar gram panchayat, Ramkrishna Nagar block. See the sarpanch list of Ramkrishna Nagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
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)