Punia Village
Punia is a revenue village in Sipajhar circle, Darrang district, Assam. It had a population of 866 in 179 households (Census 2011).
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866 souls. 179 homes.
Sipajhar circle, Darrang district, Assam.
Punia today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,500Balugaon APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹1,700Balugaon APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,100Balugaon APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Punia at a glance
Punia is a mid-sized village of Sipajhar circle: 866 people in 179 households (Census 2011), 49th of its 92 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 83.2%, above Darrang district's 65.1% (Sipajhar circle: 73.2%), while the sex ratio was 874 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 956. It falls under Lokrai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 784145. The village covers 249 hectares — about 2.5 km², or roughly 347 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sipajhar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 16 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Punia is in the Lokrai gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lokrai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Punia compares
By population, Punia ranks #49 of 92 inhabited villages in Sipajhar circle.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Punia ranks
| Ranked by | Punia | In Darrang district | In Assam | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 866 | 277 of 417 (tied) | 10,504 of 25,182 (tied)above 58% | 1,147 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 179 | 281 of 417 (tied) | 10,288 of 25,182 (tied)above 59% | 244 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 83.2% | 143 of 417 (tied) | 6,274 of 25,182 (tied)above 75% | 78.0% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 874 per 1,000 males | 380 of 416 (tied) | 22,278 of 25,158 (tied)above 11% | 952 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.84 per household | 165 of 417 (tied) | 14,734 of 25,182 (tied)above 41% | 4.68 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 347.5 per km² | 328 of 417 | 16,284 of 24,468 (tied)above 33% | 600.8 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 37.3% | 192 of 417 (tied) | 13,733 of 25,182 (tied)above 45% | 35.9% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Punia
In Darrang district
- PatalsingparaMangaldoi (Pt), Darrang798 people · 83.5% literate · 878 per 1,000 · 4.78 per householdCompare →
- Bora ChubaMangaldoi (Pt), Darrang964 people · 79.4% literate · 865 per 1,000 · 4.82 per householdCompare →
- Bhaluk Khowa ParaMangaldoi (Pt), Darrang894 people · 87.5% literate · 859 per 1,000 · 4.68 per householdCompare →
- HaripurPathorighat (Pt), Darrang837 people · 88.0% literate · 889 per 1,000 · 4.68 per householdCompare →
- No.2 ChengaparaPathorighat (Pt), Darrang1,036 people · 83.0% literate · 911 per 1,000 · 4.86 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Assam
- KharsithaBanekuchi, Nalbari951 people · 84.3% literate · 876 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
- Kachari Pam GaonDergaon, Golaghat852 people · 81.3% literate · 868 per 1,000 · 4.84 per householdCompare →
- No.2 RowmariKhoirabari, Udalguri953 people · 81.8% literate · 876 per 1,000 · 4.81 per householdCompare →
- Mahia KhatKhoirabari, Udalguri768 people · 82.7% literate · 878 per 1,000 · 4.80 per householdCompare →
- BaushiparaBanekuchi, Nalbari920 people · 81.5% literate · 874 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Punia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 784145
Other villages in Sipajhar circle
View all 95 →- Kira Kara N.C.
- Dhalpur No.3 (Dijolpur No.3)
- Bhuktabari
- Maroi
- Dhalpur No.1 (Dijolpur No.1)
- Phuhuratali
- Suktaguri No.1
- Pithakhowa
- Hazarikapara
- Kabai Chuba
- Sanowatari
- Maruwa Chuburi
- Satkhali
- Dakhin Chuburi
- Upper Kuruwa
- Bijulibari
- Jhakuwapara
- Pakabangipara
- Debananda Satra
- Dumunichoki
- Satgharia
- Singmari
- Byas Para
- Bhati Kuruah
- Gharoa Sonapur
- Dostany
- Narikali
- Kuwari Gaon
- Nizsipajhar
- Kalitapara
- Gopalpur
- Salmara
Punia — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Assam's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+17.7%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 866Census 2011
- Male / female
- 462 / 404
- Households
- 179
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 83.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 323
- Work participation
- 37.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Punia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Punia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Punia · 26.3997° N, 91.9255° E
Electoral profile
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Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Punia
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Punia
Punia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sipajhar circle, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices110 in Darrang district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, NATH KUTIR, SATGHARIA,PO PS-SIPAJHAR,DIST-DARRANG,ASSAM-784145
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GHORABANDHA, SIPAJHAR, DARANG DIST, ASSAM - 784145.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
B/O. NAMKHOLA,P.O. SIPAJHAR,DIST DARRANG,ASSAM 784145
Hospitals & clinics40 in Darrang district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Darrang district
Colleges & universities5 in Darrang district
Police & fire stations1 in Darrang district
Government offices1 in Darrang district
Mosques3 in Darrang district
Transport4 in Darrang district
Agriculture services1 in Darrang district
Community places1 in Darrang district
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People often ask about Punia
Where is Punia located?
Punia is a village in Sipajhar circle of Darrang district, Assam, India.
Which district is Punia in?
Punia is in Darrang district of Assam.
Which gram panchayat does Punia belong to?
Punia comes under the Lokrai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Punia?
The pincode of Punia, Sipajhar, Darrang is 784145.
What is the population of Punia?
As per the 2011 Census, Punia had a population of 866 (462 males and 404 females).
How many households are there in Punia?
Punia had 179 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Punia?
Punia covers about 249 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Punia?
The literacy rate of Punia was 83.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Punia?
Punia had 874 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Punia in?
Punia is in the Sipajhar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Punia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punia is 304962 and its Census 2011 village code is 304962.
Which villages are near Punia?
Villages near Punia include Chandrapur (about 18 km), Sildubi (about 23 km).
What is the population of Punia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Punia's Census 2011 population of 866 by Assam's official RGI projection (+17.7% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,020 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Punia?
The sarpanch of Punia has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 17.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Darrang district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Balugaon APMC | 1,300 | 1,700 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Besimari APMC | 1,300 | 1,700 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Balugaon APMC | 1,500 | 1,900 | 1,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Besimari APMC | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Besimari APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Balugaon APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Balugaon APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Besimari APMC | 1,300 | 1,700 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Punia's shops. Best mandi price near Punia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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