Ekarani Grant village, Dimow block | Pincode 785662

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LGD code: 292507
Pincode: 785662
Post office: Demow
Population: 972
Households: 234
Literacy rate: 80.1%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 427

Census 2011 · in context

How Ekarani Grant compares

By population, Ekarani Grant ranks #59 of 158 villages in Dimow mandal.

Literacy rate

80.1%

+10.5% vs mandal average

Ekarani Grant: 80.1%
Dimow mandal: 69.6%
Sivasagar district: 70.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−67 vs mandal average

Ekarani Grant: 884
Dimow mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Ekarani Grant: 4.2
Dimow mandal: 4.7

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

Ekarani Grant at a glance

Ekarani Grant is a village of 972 people in 234 households (Census 2011) in Dimow block, Sivasagar district, Assam, the 59th-largest of 158 villages in Dimow block. Literacy is 80%, 11 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 785662, served by Demow post office; the LGD village code is 292507. The village votes in Bihpuria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Amiya Kumar Bhuyan. The population is estimated at 1,146 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ekarani Grant

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Sivasagar (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DEMOW
Total area (ha): 179.26
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 — Ekarani Grant

LGD code: 292507
Pincode: 785662
Post office: Demow
Population (Census 2011): 972
Population (projected 2026): 1,146
Households: 234
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 80.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Tezpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihpuria
Member of Parliament: Ranjit Dutta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Amiya Kumar Bhuyan
Block / Mandal: Dimow

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 Sivasagar district level

Then & Now

Ekarani Grant — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

972

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,146

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

276

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: 972Census 2011
Households: 234Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2762026 projection
Active job cards: 84,832MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,215MGNREGA · 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: 915NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.6%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 · Sivasagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sivasagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sivasagar 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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What is the pincode of Ekarani Grant?

The pincode of Ekarani Grant, Dimow block, Sivasagar district, Assam is 785662. The post office is Demow.

Which post office delivers to Ekarani Grant?

Mail for Ekarani Grant is delivered through Demow post office, pincode 785662, in Dimow block, Sivasagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ekarani Grant located?

Ekarani Grant is a village in Dimow block of Sivasagar district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Ekarani Grant as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ekarani Grant village has a population of 972 across 234 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ekarani Grant in?

Ekarani Grant falls under the Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ekarani Grant in?

Ekarani Grant falls under the Bihpuria assembly constituency (AC #109) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Ekarani Grant?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ekarani Grant village is 80.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ekarani Grant?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ekarani Grant village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ekarani Grant?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ekarani Grant, 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 Ekarani Grant?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekarani Grant village is 292507.

How big is Ekarani Grant compared to other villages in Dimow block?

Ekarani Grant ranks 59 of 158 villages in Dimow block by Census 2011 population (972 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ekarani Grant?

Ekarani Grant falls under Bihpuria assembly constituency (AC 109). The sitting MLA is Dr. Amiya Kumar Bhuyan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ekarani Grant?

Ekarani Grant is in Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ranjit Dutta (BJP).

What is the population of Ekarani Grant in 2026?

Ekarani Grant is estimated at 1,146 people in 2026, up about 18% from 972 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ekarani Grant in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Ekarani Grant in Sivasagar 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
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