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Roukhowa observes Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) on Sunday, 18 October 2026, along with the rest of Assam.
The principal temple recorded for Kalgachia mandal is Brahma Mandir. No temple of this dedication is on record within Roukhowa itself.
By population, Roukhowa ranks #77 of 100 villages in Kalgachia mandal.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).
Roukhowa ആസാംയിലെ ബാരപ്പെട്ട ജില്ല, Kalgachia ബ്ലോക്ക്ൽ 949 പേർ 154 കുടുംബങ്ങളിൽ (2011 സെൻസസ്) താമസിക്കുന്ന ഗ്രാമമാണ്, Kalgachia ബ്ലോക്ക്ലെ 100 ഗ്രാമങ്ങളിൽ വലുപ്പത്തിൽ 77-ാമത്. സാക്ഷരത 42%, ബ്ലോക്ക് ശരാശരി 43% നേക്കാൾ 1 പോയിന്റ് കുറവ് ലിംഗാനുപാതം 1,000 പുരുഷന്മാർക്ക് 1,041 സ്ത്രീകൾ. പിൻകോഡ് 781319, Kalgachia പോസ്റ്റ് ഓഫീസിന് കീഴിൽ; LGD ഗ്രാമ കോഡ് 282778. പ്രസിഡന്റ് JABEDA KHATUN; ഗ്രാമം Bilasipara East നിയമസഭാ മണ്ഡലത്തിലാണ്, എംഎൽഎ Samsul Huda. 2026ൽ ജനസംഖ്യ ഏകദേശം 1,119, 2011നെക്കാൾ 18% കൂടുതൽ.
ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത്: Chatala →
| ഗ്രാമം | ജനസംഖ്യ | സാക്ഷരത | ദൂരം |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roukhowa · ഈ ഗ്രാമം | 949 | 42% | — |
| Chatala Gaon · Kalgachia | 1,897 | 38% | — |
| Pahartali · Kalgachia | 1,652 | 42% | — |
| Phulora N.C. · Kalgachia | 1,622 | 22% | — |
| Pathar Chali · Kalgachia | 1,081 | 24% | — |
| Hapachara Gaon · Kalgachia | 603 | 37% | — |
| Chachapari · Kalgachia | 425 | 42% | — |
Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.
Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.
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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