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- 04 Sep 25
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Salmara is a large village in Raha tehsil, in the district of Nagaon, Assam. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,185, made up of 1,618 males and 1,567 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 968 females per 1000 males. The village covers 308.06 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 782103, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Assam |
| District | Nagaon |
| Tehsil | Raha |
| Pincode | 782103 |
| Area (hectares) | 308.06 hectares |
| Population | 3,185 |
| Male Population | 1,618 |
| Female Population | 1,567 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 968 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Salmara is the 10th largest of the 125 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 1,313 residents. Its 308.06 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, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 997.
Salmara is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Salmara as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. The nearest villages by name are Pub Salmara, Puta Kalong, Ramjungati and Rupahitoli. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
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, Salmara village had a population of 3,185. That makes it the 10th largest of the 125 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,313 residents.
Salmara village has 1,618 males and 1,567 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Salmara has about 968 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 997.
The pincode recorded for Salmara is 782103. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Salmara covers 308.06 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 10 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Salmara falls under Raha tehsil of Nagaon district in Assam.
The census record for Salmara notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Salmara.
Salmara is in Raha tehsil of Nagaon district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Salmara today is likely to be higher.
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