Punia village, Kalaigaon block | Pincode 784529

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LGD code: 305429
Pincode: 784529
Post office: Chapaichowka
Population: 258
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84

Census 2011 · in context

How Punia compares

By population, Punia ranks #82 of 83 villages in Kalaigaon mandal.

Literacy rate

64.0%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Punia: 64.0%
Kalaigaon mandal: 66.6%
Udalguri district: 56.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−65 vs mandal average

Punia: 897
Kalaigaon mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Punia: 4.4
Kalaigaon mandal: 4.8

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

Punia at a glance

Punia is a village of 258 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Kalaigaon block, Udalguri district, Assam, the 82nd-largest of 83 villages in Kalaigaon block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 784529, served by Chapaichowka post office; the LGD village code is 305429. The village votes in Rangapara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kamal Tanti. The population is estimated at 304 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Punia

Treated tap water: No
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): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Mangaldoi (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ABHAYPUKMRI
Total area (ha): 178.26
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 — Punia

LGD code: 305429
Pincode: 784529
Post office: Chapaichowka
Population (Census 2011): 258
Population (projected 2026): 304
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Tezpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rangapara
Member of Parliament: Ranjit Dutta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kamal Tanti
Block / Mandal: Kalaigaon
Nearest railway station: Dhalai Beel (14.7 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 Udalguri district level

Then & Now

Punia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

258

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 258Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3042026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,46,068MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 72,100MGNREGA · 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: 1,255NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%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 · Udalguri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Udalguri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Udalguri 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing

Reported by India Today NE.

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

Reported by assamtribune.com.

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Sep

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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 finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
India Today NE18h ago
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
ANI News21h ago
Assam pushes region-specific farm finance to bridge credit gaps for farmers
The Assam Tribune21h ago
Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
indiagazette.com22h ago
PepsiCo India inaugurates Rs 778 Crore foods manufacturing plant in Assam
AgroSpectrum India2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Punia?

The pincode of Punia, Kalaigaon block, Udalguri district, Assam is 784529. The post office is Chapaichowka.

Which post office delivers to Punia?

Mail for Punia is delivered through Chapaichowka post office, pincode 784529, in Kalaigaon block, Udalguri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Punia located?

Punia is a village in Kalaigaon block of Udalguri district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Punia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Punia village has a population of 258 across 59 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Punia in?

Punia falls under the Rangapara assembly constituency (AC #74) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Punia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Punia village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Punia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Punia village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Punia?

The nearest railway station to Punia is Dhalai Beel (~14.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Punia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Punia, 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 Punia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punia village is 305429.

How big is Punia compared to other villages in Kalaigaon block?

Punia ranks 82 of 83 villages in Kalaigaon block by Census 2011 population (258 residents).

Who is the MLA of Punia?

Punia falls under Rangapara assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Krishna Kamal Tanti (BJP).

Who is the MP for Punia?

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

What is the population of Punia in 2026?

Punia is estimated at 304 people in 2026, up about 18% from 258 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Punia in?

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