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- 04 Sep 25
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Raikata Islampur is a large village in Hojai tehsil, in the district of Nagaon, Assam. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,006, made up of 1,532 males and 1,474 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 962 females per 1000 males. The village covers 287.11 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 782435, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Assam |
| District | Nagaon |
| Tehsil | Hojai |
| Pincode | 782435 |
| Area (hectares) | 287.11 hectares |
| Population | 3,006 |
| Male Population | 1,532 |
| Female Population | 1,474 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 962 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Raikata Islampur is the 18th largest of the 102 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,642 residents. Its 287.11 hectares work out to about 10 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 952.
Raikata Islampur is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Raikata Islampur as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Raikata Islampur lies about 46 km from Nagaon, and the nearest railway station is Hojai, about 10 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Hojai | 10 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Hojāi | 11 km |
| District headquarters | Nagaon | 46 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Hojai tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Raikata Islampur village had a population of 3,006. That makes it the 18th largest of the 102 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,642 residents.
Raikata Islampur village has 1,532 males and 1,474 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Raikata Islampur has about 962 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 952.
The pincode recorded for Raikata Islampur is 782435. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Raikata Islampur covers 287.11 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 10 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Raikata Islampur falls under Hojai tehsil of Nagaon district in Assam.
The nearest railway station to Raikata Islampur is Hojai, about 10 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Raikata Islampur.
Raikata Islampur is about 46 km from Nagaon in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Raikata Islampur is in Hojai tehsil of Nagaon district. Hojai is about 10 km away. Hojāi is about 11 km away. Nagaon is about 46 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Islampur (under 2 km), Rampur (under 2 km) and Hawaipur (5.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Raikata Islampur today is likely to be higher.
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