# Lakhi Nepali, Dhemaji (Assam) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dhemaji, Assam 

# Lakhi Nepali

Lakhi Nepali is a town in Jonai sub-district of Dhemaji district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,348 people** in 1,047 households. Literacy was 70.2%.

- 5,348people (2011)
- 1,047households
- 70.2%literacy
- 920females per 1,000 males

## Population of Lakhi Nepali

■ Lakhi Nepali · ■ Dhemaji urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.2%**

**84.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****920**

**934

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****870**

**930

Working population ****32.9%**

**33.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Lakhi Nepali

Of every 100 households in Lakhi Nepali in 2011, 45 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Lakhi Nepali · ■ Dhemaji urban average

Electricity for lighting ****45%**

**75%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**4%

Tap water ****2%**

**7%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**43%

Use banking services ****45%**

**69%

Television ****39%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**23%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**10%

None of these assets ****14%**

**10%

Own their home ****65%**

**69%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Lakhi Nepali work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,025 (58%) · **■** Household industry 20 (1%) · **■** Farming 311 (18%) · **■** Marginal 404 (23%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Lakhi Nepali in numbers and road distances

- Density4,052 per km²
- Annual rainfall3,021 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)561 km by road
- Dhemaji (district HQ)106 km by road
- Dibrugarh (city of 1 lakh+)61 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)561 km by road
- Jonai (railway station)1 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Lakhi Nepali

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets442
- Water storage414 kl
- Electricity — homes472
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** cloth, bamboo products and furniture.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Lakhi Nepali

- Banks2 in Lakhi Nepali
- Petrol pumps1 in Lakhi Nepali
- Hotels1 in Lakhi Nepali
- Schools1 in Lakhi Nepali
- Colleges and universities1 in Lakhi Nepali
- Restaurants1 in Lakhi Nepali

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Lakhi Nepali

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) · Dibrugarh44 km
- Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI) · Lilabari126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 16:16).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Lakhi Nepali?5,348 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lakhi Nepali in?Dhemaji district, Assam
- What plug type is used in Lakhi Nepali?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lakhi Nepali?Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), about 44 km in a straight line