Report card: Bechamari
What Bechamari had in the Census 2011 Village Directory, facility by facility, next to the share of villages in Nagaon district that had the same.
Census 2011 — conditions may have changed since. This is the official record from 2011, not today's situation.
Water and sanitation
6 of 8 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nagaon with it |
|---|---|---|
| Treated tap water | Available | 60% of 1,002 villages |
| Untreated tap water | Available | 37% of 1,002 villages |
| Covered well | Available | 51% of 1,002 villages |
| Hand pump | Available | 90% of 1,002 villages |
| Tube well / borehole | Available | 70% of 1,002 villages |
| Tank, pond or lake | Available | 24% of 1,002 villages |
| Closed drainage | Not available | <1% of 1,002 villages |
| Open drainage | Not available | 7% of 1,002 villages |
Roads and transport
2 of 5 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nagaon with it |
|---|---|---|
| All-weather road | Available | 78% of 1,002 villages |
| Public bus service | Available | 49% of 1,002 villages |
| Railway station | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 3% of 1,002 villages |
| National highway | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 13% of 1,002 villages |
| State highway | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 15% of 1,002 villages |
| Distance to the sub-district headquarters | Not reported | district median 13 km |
| Distance to the district headquarters | 31 km | district median 30 km |
| Distance to the nearest town | 6 km | district median 16 km |
Education
5 of 7 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nagaon with it |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-primary school (nursery, LKG, UKG) | Available · 1 in the village | 28% of 1,002 villages |
| Primary school | Available · 8 in the village | 89% of 1,002 villages |
| Middle school | Available · 4 in the village | 53% of 1,002 villages |
| Secondary school | Available · 1 in the village | 25% of 1,002 villages |
| Senior secondary school | Available · 1 in the village | 4% of 1,002 villages |
| Arts and science degree college | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 1% of 1,002 villages |
| Vocational training school / ITI | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | <1% of 1,002 villages |
Health
4 of 10 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nagaon with it |
|---|---|---|
| Health sub-centre | Not available · nearest within 5 km | 22% of 960 villages |
| Primary health centre (PHC) | Available · 1 in the village | 5% of 960 villages |
| Community health centre (CHC) | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 1% of 960 villages |
| Dispensary | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 2% of 960 villages |
| Allopathic hospital | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 1% of 960 villages |
| Family welfare centre | Available · 1 in the village | 13% of 960 villages |
| Veterinary hospital | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 4% of 960 villages |
| Anganwadi centre | Available | 84% of 1,002 villages |
| ICDS nutrition centre | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 20% of 1,002 villages |
| ASHA health worker | Available | 79% of 1,002 villages |
Power
1 of 2 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nagaon with it |
|---|---|---|
| Power for homes | Available | 90% of 1,002 villages |
| Power for farming | Not available | 11% of 1,002 villages |
| Power for homes, summer | 5 h a day | district median 8 h a day |
| Power for homes, winter | 6 h a day | district median 10 h a day |
Post, phone and internet
3 of 5 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nagaon with it |
|---|---|---|
| Post office | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 5% of 1,002 villages |
| Sub post office | Available | 14% of 1,002 villages |
| Landline telephone | Available | 37% of 1,002 villages |
| Mobile phone coverage | Available | 72% of 1,002 villages |
| Internet café / Common Service Centre | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 1% of 1,002 villages |
Banks and markets
6 of 8 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nagaon with it |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial bank | Available | 6% of 1,002 villages |
| Cooperative bank | Available | 4% of 1,002 villages |
| ATM | Not available | <1% of 1,002 villages |
| Agricultural credit society | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 1% of 1,002 villages |
| Self-help group (SHG) | Available | 81% of 1,002 villages |
| Ration shop (PDS) | Available | 68% of 1,002 villages |
| Regular market / mandi | Available | 25% of 1,002 villages |
| Weekly haat | Available | 64% of 1,002 villages |
Community facilities
3 of 5 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nagaon with it |
|---|---|---|
| Community centre | Available | 16% of 1,002 villages |
| Sports field | Available | 66% of 1,002 villages |
| Public library | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 4% of 1,002 villages |
| Polling station | Available | 80% of 1,002 villages |
| Birth and death registration office | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 2% of 1,002 villages |
Nearest town: Dhing (TC)
Population (Census 2011)
- Population
- 5,405
- Households
- 1,081
- Men
- 2,756
- Women
- 2,649
- Women per 1,000 men
- 961
- Literacy rate (age 7 and over)
- 70.1%
- Children aged 0–6
- 902
- Scheduled Castes
- 6
- Scheduled Tribes
- 27
- Workers
- 1,451
- Area
- 333 ha
Sources
- Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Village Amenities, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
- Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Primary Census Abstract, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in